Originally Posted by springvalley112:
We have to allow access to parents whose children are in care here as well and we jive to ID anyone who is on the children's pick up list.
I have the same rule.
It means coming in to inspect the playroom and premises. They also must be allowed a quick headcount, now. My policy is that they cannot have access to or interact with other children and must take their child with them when they leave. Enter, look, count, sign-out, leave.
If we are concerned about their child's development/behavior, we schedule a time for them to watch the camera from the comfort of my living room or the playground discretely from the garden bench, then follow up in conference (after closing) what they witnessed. I set up activities that highlight the issue we are working on. It is a partnership. I also have volunteering opportunities, with scheduling and permission forms.
If unscheduled inspection drop-ins became a reoccurring thing, I'd probably let them go. Mistrust or suspicion is the only other reason I can see for feeling entitled to interrupt an entire classroom and another adults workday. That would sour a working relationship.