Daycare.com Forum
Daycare Center and Family Home Forum>Volunteer at a Daycare
Unregistered 07:15 PM 06-21-2010
hi,
my daughter is 14 years old. can she volunteer at a daycare in tennessee? i am wanting her to know that life is about working and being responsible. she loves kids and is very good with them, so i got to thinking and thought about her volunteering at a daycare.
i have tried to find out if this is legal. i thought i would check here to get some opinions.
i am not wanting her to do this full time, just a couple days a week, or so many hours in week.
Thank you!
my daughter is 14 years old. can she volunteer at a daycare in tennessee? i am wanting her to know that life is about working and being responsible. she loves kids and is very good with them, so i got to thinking and thought about her volunteering at a daycare.
i have tried to find out if this is legal. i thought i would check here to get some opinions.
i am not wanting her to do this full time, just a couple days a week, or so many hours in week.
Thank you!
Michael 10:50 PM 06-21-2010
Check with your state's standards: https://www.daycare.com/tennessee/
melskids 03:27 AM 06-22-2010
definetly depends on your state. i know some allow for a 14 yr old to work at a daycare, but here in NY you must be 18.
my son is 14, but he likes to help out alot. i cant leave him alone with the kiddos, but he does like playing with them when we're all outside, and he does alot of the prepping and cleaning up.
my son is 14, but he likes to help out alot. i cant leave him alone with the kiddos, but he does like playing with them when we're all outside, and he does alot of the prepping and cleaning up.
professionalmom 04:52 AM 06-22-2010
Another option (if your state doesn't allow it) is to see if anyone needs a "mother's helper". When my daughter was an infant and my daycare kids were gone, I found it very difficult to do housework while my DD wanted my attention all the time. So I had a neighbor girl come over for an hour or two and entertain my DD while I got some housework done. She was never alone with my daughter, but she got "babysitting" experience and a small amount of cash, while I got much needed work done. Then she moved away. 
New moms would probably jump at something like that, even if it's just to take a 5 minute shower!
New moms would probably jump at something like that, even if it's just to take a 5 minute shower!
Unregistered 01:08 PM 06-23-2010
Thank You Very Much for the information..