I allow pick up at anytime but it’s in my handbook that parents should make every effort not to come at nap times when possible. I wouldn’t really have a reason outside of naps why they would have to be picked up by a certain time regardless of their appointment time so that 11:30 rule wouldn’t be something I’d add.
As for breakfast, I do have a rule that if they aren’t here by 8:15 that they’ll not be given breakfast. If I didn’t do this, because mine arrive at all different times, I’d be fixing breakfast several times each morning and my whole group would have to come sit in the kitchen while one late arriving child sat and ate breakfast. I do offer a morning snack later though so if you miss breakfast, you can still eat a snack later.

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