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![]() I wouldn't necessarily term just yet.Tell the child that if he does whatever again that he will be placed into timeout and not allowed to play and if you have a behavior sheet, write a sad face on... |
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![]() What do you do about an employers family member who sends you a private message and it becomes inappropriate? I've blocked this person on FB but I don't want it to get back to the employer |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() Parents that put their children in daycare take a risk all of the time not just during a pandemic as we have experienced this year but even before a pandemic. Think of the number of times they've... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() We are not allowed to have children away from the group asa punishment for not napping. We have to give them a quiet activity to do so that the other children are not disturbed. If a child acts out... |
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![]() THIS is the reason so many are either sick or dying!! I've had 8 family members with covid, a classmate who came home last week from spending 91 days in various hospitals because of covid and now... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() We do a party and a gift exchange, all of the girls bring a boy gift and the boys bring a boy gift and the parents bring snacks to share (but with covid this year, I don't know if they are letting... |
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![]() We have a speedqueen and LOVE it. I finally convinced my mama to get one and so far she likes hers |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() I was sitting here thinking, since we are so close to having a vaccine available, how many of ya'll will be getting a vaccine and will you require your families to get their children a vaccine? Do... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() If they dont pay you a certain day,I would add late fees. Because they didn't keep their child home makes me very uncomfortable because they or you as a provider don't know who they've exposed |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() I would definately not allow the children to attend tomorrow or until they are symptom free. |
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springv
![]() We have that exact same problem at our center. We even out signs on the doors and STILL have parents coming in and asking questions. READ THE SIGN!!!! |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() Oh my gosh, That's totally disrespectful and very uncalled for. If I were the provider I would terminate |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() At our center, we require that parents pay on the childs first day of attendance for the week. If they are sick and bring a doctors note,they get a half rate |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() I would kindly decline them if they asked if they had a spot |
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springv
![]() We used a walking rope with our 4's and up when we use to go to the library once a week and it worked out great. The parents didn't have a problem with it at all. They were very happy that we was... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() We do fall pictures and graduation pictures. When we do fall pictures, we have a professional come and do them and they charge an x amount. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() I'm like some of the others on here. Why would anyone take anything that doesn't belong to them either by accident or deliberate and why would anyone refuse to pay for them is beyond me I've had... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() One of the symptoms of covid is vomiting and diarrhea but it can also be the beginnings of a stomach virus as well. You did the right thing to send her home and if I were you, I would be sure that... |
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springv
![]() We have a policy that states that if a child requires medication then they need to have a medication form filled out completely with what time they had it at home and what time they are suppose to... |
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![]() I eat lunch and do snack about 1:30 or so because they get it at 2. Some of the teachers got ill because I didn't get it over there quick enough and the administrator (whose been there forever and... |
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springv
![]() I agree with you I'm 32 and been working in a center for 7 years as an aide and instead of some people especially younger then myself doing what they're suppose to do, they expect me to do it.... |
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springv
![]() One of my fb friends posted this and it got me wondering if its appropriate for a child to wear to daycare? Do you think it would offend people especially ones that don't vacvinate for either medical... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() If I were a parent and I found out that a provider had someone in their household test positive for covid and my child had been around them, I wouldn't be happy either!!! Why did she not quartine... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() Our state has said that we oh not allowed to diagnose or speculate whether a child has a developmental delay or disability because they think that we would be judging the parents children if we did... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() Are any providers or employees doing their mandated trainings (cpr/first aid, child abuse etc) while we're in quarantine? Has anyone had their yearly state licensing visit? Just curious what others... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() @cathoarder: I am so sorry to read about your son's passing from SIDS!!!! We are NEVER allowed to leave a room especially if a child or children are sleeping because of this exact same thing!!! |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() One why are you being asked to work more than you're allowed if you're under age? Two, if you're under age, is there another teacher staying with you at all times to keep the children and staff... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() We have a form that the person that closes fills out and gives to the parent when they pick up or they put it on the board. "Dear parents/guardians, As of (date) you owe (amount) in late charges... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() They had an article about this on my local news app and people commented and said it was the most stupidest thing they've ever saw because they said that it was common sense and criticized the news... |
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springv
![]() Just for curiosity, are parents allowed to view the regulations that are set by childcare licensing or is it for providers and employees only? |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() My step mom's great neice is the exact same way with sensitive smells but she's gotten a lot better since she's gotten older |
Forum: Natural, Holistic and RAW Lifestyle
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springv
![]() I know this is an old thread from 2012 but at our center, we don't do field trips at all because of liability and all of the regulations set up by the department of human resources childcare division... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() I like the idea. We use a calander and if they are good, they get a happy face and if they are bad they get a sad face and if they are really bad, they get a sad face plus a note home explaining what... |
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springv
![]() When I was in college, we had a professor tell us to not correct a child's speech especially if they are from Louisiana because they speak more creole or the french dialect |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() Tell dcm that she's got to come in either underwear or pullup because of sanitary reasons!!!! If DHR came to our center and found out about what was happening, we would be written up immediately!!! |
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springv
![]() Has anyone read about this????https://childprotection.party/blogs/news/a-handbook-for-paedophiles-goes-online |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() We have three computers at our center as well as headphones and they all have games on them but the children have pretty much destroyed them as well as people who rented the gym and allowed their... |
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springv
![]() We serve breakfast from 6am-8am, snack at 9am, lunch at 11:00, afternoon snack at 2pm |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() There's a girl I graduated high school with that tested positive for covid and is in a bigger hospital on a vent and ECMO. |
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
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springv
![]() We do waffles, pancakes, cereal,biscuits and they are always served with fruit and milk |
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springv
![]() I may be old fashioned but children SHOULD NOT be allowed to listen to adult conversations because they don't need to know what adults talk about and they need to worry about being a child!!! What if... |
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springv
![]() I have a friend who out her child in cheerleader camp this week and I was like |
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springv
![]() When our center closed April 6th-May 1st,2020, our owners didnt charge for the time they were closed and when the reopened the following monday, the started charging tuition again |
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springv
![]() I would've told the parent that if they've got a problem with the care and also have problems with the employees then they can find new care. I would also tell the older child in the parents presence... |
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springv
![]() It's gotten better. The director quit soon after this incident and the owner is both the owner and the director |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() I haven't worked since March 16th, so maybe me being gone will help them see how much I do and how hard I work my butt off for them day in and day out! The owners love me and appreciate everything I... |
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springv
![]() (This isn't a question, this is more of a vent of what I've dealt with in the seven years I've been at the daycare) Every year we have a Halloween party for the kids at work so october 2014, we... |
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springv
![]() I would tell mom she can do as she pleases at home but daycare will stay the same and if she's not happy then she can find other care |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() Please watch what type of sunscreen you use on the kids! Our daycare has parents their own and especially now with the covid pandemic |
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![]() There's to many crazy folks today and it makes me think the worse. We had a parent once have their personal gun on them while they came to sign their child up for the after school program and if one... |
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![]() Had a parent post on FB that they were at a gun range and got a new gun for protection. Hope they don't bring it into the daycare when they pick up their children. |
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![]() We have that exact same problem at our center in terms of little girls wearing dresses and no shorts underneath or their shorts being to short. I wish we had a dress code or something saying what... |
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![]() My opinion about the whole thing is that if she's going to post her side business at least get a business FB page and don't post it on your personal page |
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springv
![]() The post was made 17 hours ago but I don't know if it was during work hours. |
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springv
![]() It's on her personal page but she's friends with several of the daycare parents and has been for as long as she worked at the center! I just feel like she shouldn't be allowed to do this while... |
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springv
![]() Good morning, What would you do about this????? An employee is trying to solicite sales for a weight loss product and wants people to join |
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springv
![]() For those of you that work in a daycare center or home in Alabama and have school agers, what will you do when the kids the kids go back to school and they decide to do it online. Will you help them... |
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![]() She may not can afford to have her groceries delivered and with her son be autistic, there is some stuff that he may not eat because of sensitivities or texture and she also may not have neighbors... |
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springv
![]() Mother of autistic son pleads for no mask ordinance https://www.waff.com/2020/07/02/mother-autistic-son-pleads-no-mask-ordinance/ |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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springv
![]() If you feel like closing, close and if people get upset then oh well because your health comes first! I haven't worked since March 17th because I'm high risk and will not go back until I feel safe |
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springv
![]() We try to get it out the best we can and then we double bag the clothing and tell parents that their child had an accident and they have dirty clothing in their cubby. Usually they remeber to get them |
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springv
![]() Poor kid and parent. Sounds like they both need help |
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springv
![]() Yes! We have a no cell phone policy as well and they can only use them when they aren't with the children |
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springv
![]() An employee is asking weight loss products a s keeps posting about it on her social media and now wants to recrute people to be salespeople and our daycare parents are even sharing it. Do you think... |
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![]() Minimum standards here in Alabama doesn't allow us to do this because there was a child that got very sick because a provider put too much formula and not enough water in a bottle and the parents are... |
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![]() Daycares in alabama are limited to 11 children per day and is only opened for essential workers only that have children and need care. |
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springv
![]() We have the children sit in timeout and then they have to apologize to the child they hurt |
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springv
![]() We have a foster child whose 3 1/2 and WILL not go pee or poop in the potty and she know when she needs to be changed and if we ask her if she needs to go she tells us no. According to mom, she... |
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springv
![]() Employee got arrested with her child in the car because she didn't have vehicle registration, insurance or a tag for the car and a friend of hers dad has possession of the car until she can get... |
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![]() She claims that she was the only one that could stay because everyone else had responsibilities. But the administrator claims that it's because they wanted to be in control of everything and no one... |
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springv
![]() Friday (1-24) employee had to leave because their loved one was being admitted to the hospital because of illness and they stayed all weekend and then on monday, they worked and then after work, they... |
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springv
![]() We use to serve snack cakes and juice on monday for afternoon snack and they loved it until they got totally burnt out on it and would throw it away as soon as it was served |
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springv
![]() The reason that we know the administration portion of what happened is because word travels fast within our center and especially among administration because if there is something we need to know... |
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springv
![]() When they state grain based desserts, what do they mean? |
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![]() The owners knew what happened because this had been going on for over six months plus we all knew because we as employees were in contact with this child daily. |
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springv
![]() @cat herder: The owner told the parent during the meeting that after the 30 days, they would allow the child to return to care and if nothing has changed, they would be dismissed. Thursday january... |
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springv
![]() The owner has tried numerous times to contact the parent without success and the administrator also stated that the parent was on her phone when she came to get her child that day which is true. |
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![]() Tuesday, january 14th, child got mad and bullied the other children so they had to sit in timeout and proceeded to cuss the teacher, hit and anything they could possibly think of so parent was called... |
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springv
![]() Got some that if they don't pay, out the door they go! |
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![]() :hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug: Here's my week: Tuesday, child got mad and bullied the other children so they had to sit in timeout and proceeded to cuss the teacher, hit and anything... |
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![]() His mom and dad are home usually and he usually stays with his grandparents quite often. |
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![]() We do nap/rest time from 12-2pm. The younger children get laid down at 11:30 and get up at 1:30 |
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![]() We don't have a gate plus they are next door neighbors with my mother |
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![]() This is exactly what I'm wondering @Ariana because they just turned 19 and still lives at home with their parents. |
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
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![]() Our school agers at our center get the exact same snack as everyone else and if they don't want the juice or milk, we still serve it to as required by the food program but we tell them they don't... |