Originally Posted by Unregistered:
Teacher here! Schools out at 3:15. After the kids leave, the work doesn’t. I have grading, emails, planning, and parents to contact. A 45 minute conference isn’t enough time to complete it all. I do try my hardest to pick her at 4:30 daily. Most days I’m successful. I hate to think I’m being judged because ‘schools out.’
A little off topic, but the bolded part really stuck out to me!
I fee like it's the same way in the daycare business. Our day is not done when the last kid goes home. After I finish daycare business, I have my own family to take care of.
But to the poster, I don't think 4:30 is a bad pick up time! I think most providers are aware that there is still some things to do once school is out. The original poster was talking about a 6:00 pick-up. I think most would agree that a pick-up that late isn't
necessary for a teacher's schedule.