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allsmiles 07:44 AM 02-04-2013
i know that this is gonna be different for many of us because im sure they are supposed to come at all times of the day..
but i was just wondering in your experience what times of the day do they most often come for the licensing visits in your area?
but i was just wondering in your experience what times of the day do they most often come for the licensing visits in your area?
Heidi 07:49 AM 02-04-2013
Anytime you are open. Meaning, any time you are licensed for, whether there are children in care or not.
That means, if you take a sick day or a vacation day, your licenser could still expect entry. We are encouraged to email our licensers regarding days we are closed. They COULD still come and check on you, though. Some people have been known to have more children or be out of ratio, then claim they are closed to avoid getting caught.
That means, if you take a sick day or a vacation day, your licenser could still expect entry. We are encouraged to email our licensers regarding days we are closed. They COULD still come and check on you, though. Some people have been known to have more children or be out of ratio, then claim they are closed to avoid getting caught.
MNMum 07:53 AM 02-04-2013
I've had one unannounced visit. It was near the end of naptime. I figure most visits will be between 9-4, these are state/county workers, so they probably work normal hours, for the most part. Then there is my mother in law, who is a social worker, and she likes to work 6a-2pm...
allsmiles 07:58 AM 02-04-2013
thanks!!.. ive only had one unannounced also and it was around lunch time.. it was kinda of chaotic as it normally is around lunch LOL, end of nap time would be nice.. the kids are a lil woozy haha!!!
.. i know that they are allowed to visit any time during my scheduled hours but was just looking for experiences because i know many ppl here have been doing this for years..
.. i know that they are allowed to visit any time during my scheduled hours but was just looking for experiences because i know many ppl here have been doing this for years..
MarinaVanessa 08:02 AM 02-04-2013
I'm in southern CA and in my area licensing specialists get a list of random daycare's that they must visit each month so if one DC on their list opens at 6am they might start with that one first, conduct their visit and then if there is time go to another daycare in their area. So for example if they show up at 6am and there aren't any problems and the visit goes fast and ends at let's say 10am then they still have time to stop at another daycare at 11am.
I'm assuming that most will start earlier in the day rather than in the afternoon so like for example if you close at 6pm they probably won't show up at 4pm but really it could be at any time of the day.
I'm assuming that most will start earlier in the day rather than in the afternoon so like for example if you close at 6pm they probably won't show up at 4pm but really it could be at any time of the day.
Heidi 08:03 AM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by allsmiles:
thanks!!.. ive only had one unannounced also and it was around lunch time.. it was kinda of chaotic as it normally is around lunch LOL, end of nap time would be nice.. the kids are a lil woozy haha!!!
.. i know that they are allowed to visit any time during my scheduled hours but was just looking for experiences because i know many ppl here have been doing this for years..
I've really had them all over the place, but usually late morning or early afternoon. I live over an hour from headquarters, so I am sure the licenser hits a few of us when she visits this way. That would mean someone sees her before me-early morning.thanks!!.. ive only had one unannounced also and it was around lunch time.. it was kinda of chaotic as it normally is around lunch LOL, end of nap time would be nice.. the kids are a lil woozy haha!!!
.. i know that they are allowed to visit any time during my scheduled hours but was just looking for experiences because i know many ppl here have been doing this for years..
Our licensers do work different hours, because they DO inspect people who are licensed for overnight or late evening care.
rbmom 08:21 AM 02-04-2013
Mine really varies the times... Hardly ever does she come after 3 PM though.
Play Care 09:25 AM 02-04-2013
I know they could come whenever I am opened (although I believe if I am closed I do not have to let them in) but they always seem to come at NAP time. Grrrr! 
I wish they would come any other time but that! I have less than two hours to clean up, set up, have a short break, etc. By that time I'm talked out, touched out and checked out!!
But yeah, they can come at any point during the day...
I wish they would come any other time but that! I have less than two hours to clean up, set up, have a short break, etc. By that time I'm talked out, touched out and checked out!!
But yeah, they can come at any point during the day...
itlw8 09:59 AM 02-04-2013
It varies but I noticed and it was confirmed my my rep the increase in naptime and meal time visits. WHY they used to avoid those times if they could.
Well they have been told those are the times they need to come because it is harder for a provider to hide extra children if they are in noncompliance. Seem some were sneaking them out the back door as the rep came in the front door. I have No idea where these providers are but that is the story... just like our health dept will inspect non licensed areas now. They always could but now they have to. WHy ?? we might be making Meth in the other part of the house oooooorrrrrrrr hiding children.
Well they have been told those are the times they need to come because it is harder for a provider to hide extra children if they are in noncompliance. Seem some were sneaking them out the back door as the rep came in the front door. I have No idea where these providers are but that is the story... just like our health dept will inspect non licensed areas now. They always could but now they have to. WHy ?? we might be making Meth in the other part of the house oooooorrrrrrrr hiding children.
allsmiles 10:10 AM 02-04-2013
wow thats exactly what i was fearing is that alot of these visits just happened to be around those times that i HATE them to be LOL.. naptime really would be the worst because i hear they stay a good while and my kids are light sleepers and love to get attention LOL.. one of them was so active with the meal representative.. i just could have hid under a rock because he is not normally like that..
hmm, i see how that might be a reason for them to come around those times!!
hmm, i see how that might be a reason for them to come around those times!!
williams2008 10:43 AM 02-04-2013
For the last 3 or 4 times my rep has been coming around 3:00 sometimes after that.
Meeko 12:07 PM 02-04-2013
Our announced visits are at a time convenient to us (I always have them come at nap time). Un-announced are any time at all, but they only take about 10-15 minutes top.
EntropyControlSpecialist 12:10 PM 02-04-2013
Mine are all unannounced and she tends to come anywhere from 10:00am-3:00pm. They all take around 1+ hours.
williams2008 12:12 PM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
Mine are all unannounced and she tends to come anywhere from 10:00am-3:00pm. They all take around 1+ hours.
Mine are all unannounced too.Mine are all unannounced and she tends to come anywhere from 10:00am-3:00pm. They all take around 1+ hours.
allsmiles 12:16 PM 02-04-2013
ive heard all of ours will be unannounced and they are all more than an hour usually.. ughhhh lol
i am really not good at small talk
good thing its only once a year i hear..
i am really not good at small talk
good thing its only once a year i hear..
williams2008 12:22 PM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by allsmiles:
ive heard all of ours will be unannounced and they are all more than an hour usually.. ughhhh lol
i am really not good at small talk
good thing its only once a year i hear..
Once a year!?!?!? Mine come out at least 3 times a year, last year it was like every 4 to 5 months. I had one unannounced visit last year from a state rep during breakfast. She stayed throughout breakfast and circle timeive heard all of ours will be unannounced and they are all more than an hour usually.. ughhhh lol
i am really not good at small talk
good thing its only once a year i hear..
CedarCreek 12:34 PM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by williams2008:
Once a year!?!?!? Mine come out at least 3 times a year, last year it was like every 4 to 5 months. I had one unannounced visit last year from a state rep during breakfast. She stayed throughout breakfast and circle time
Just curious, are you licensed or registered? I wonder if the reps come out more our less depending on your statusOnce a year!?!?!? Mine come out at least 3 times a year, last year it was like every 4 to 5 months. I had one unannounced visit last year from a state rep during breakfast. She stayed throughout breakfast and circle time
allsmiles 12:49 PM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by williams2008:
Once a year!?!?!? Mine come out at least 3 times a year, last year it was like every 4 to 5 months. I had one unannounced visit last year from a state rep during breakfast. She stayed throughout breakfast and circle time
well i said thats what i hear LOL.. i look at our state website and it shows the inspections for providers that are conducted. Once a year!?!?!? Mine come out at least 3 times a year, last year it was like every 4 to 5 months. I had one unannounced visit last year from a state rep during breakfast. She stayed throughout breakfast and circle time
they SAY registered are supposed to be at least once every two years and licensed is at least once every year, but they do seem to come quite often to licensed homes from the website .. i am registered.. was thinking of becoming licensed.. didnt know if more kids was gonna be worth the extra visits
williams2008 01:10 PM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by CedarCreek:
Just curious, are you licensed or registered? I wonder if the reps come out more our less depending on your status
I'm licensed..Just curious, are you licensed or registered? I wonder if the reps come out more our less depending on your status
williams2008 01:13 PM 02-04-2013
Originally Posted by allsmiles:
well i said thats what i hear LOL.. i look at our state website and it shows the inspections for providers that are conducted.
they SAY registered are supposed to be at least once every two years and licensed is at least once every year, but they do seem to come quite often to licensed homes from the website .. i am registered.. was thinking of becoming licensed.. didnt know if more kids was gonna be worth the extra visits
LOL...My lincensor is really nice and everything, but I would rather have the once a year visit. This may will be my 2nd year, maybe the visits will slack up somewell i said thats what i hear LOL.. i look at our state website and it shows the inspections for providers that are conducted.
they SAY registered are supposed to be at least once every two years and licensed is at least once every year, but they do seem to come quite often to licensed homes from the website .. i am registered.. was thinking of becoming licensed.. didnt know if more kids was gonna be worth the extra visits
CedarCreek 04:16 PM 02-04-2013
I'm registered,I really hope mine doesn't start showing up 3 times a year! She's not that nice..lol
allsmiles 09:50 AM 02-05-2013
Originally Posted by CedarCreek:
I'm registered,I really hope mine doesn't start showing up 3 times a year! She's not that nice..lol
hahaha!!!I'm registered,I really hope mine doesn't start showing up 3 times a year! She's not that nice..lol
williams2008 09:53 AM 02-05-2013
Originally Posted by CedarCreek:
I'm registered,I really hope mine doesn't start showing up 3 times a year! She's not that nice..lol
I'm registered,I really hope mine doesn't start showing up 3 times a year! She's not that nice..lol
Play Care 09:56 AM 02-05-2013
Originally Posted by itlw8:
It varies but I noticed and it was confirmed my my rep the increase in naptime and meal time visits. WHY they used to avoid those times if they could.
Well they have been told those are the times they need to come because it is harder for a provider to hide extra children if they are in noncompliance. Seem some were sneaking them out the back door as the rep came in the front door. I have No idea where these providers are but that is the story... just like our health dept will inspect non licensed areas now. They always could but now they have to. WHy ?? we might be making Meth in the other part of the house oooooorrrrrrrr hiding children.
I figured there was something to it! It varies but I noticed and it was confirmed my my rep the increase in naptime and meal time visits. WHY they used to avoid those times if they could.
Well they have been told those are the times they need to come because it is harder for a provider to hide extra children if they are in noncompliance. Seem some were sneaking them out the back door as the rep came in the front door. I have No idea where these providers are but that is the story... just like our health dept will inspect non licensed areas now. They always could but now they have to. WHy ?? we might be making Meth in the other part of the house oooooorrrrrrrr hiding children.
I have heard stories here and there of providers "hiding" kids. I always kind of wonder how they think they are going to get away with that!
kitykids3 10:01 AM 02-05-2013
I've had them all times of day. 9 am, one right before lunch and i've had one at 1pm. Never before 8am or after 3pm, but then again they usually last 2-3 hours.