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Kabob 03:45 PM 03-07-2014
Ok no I don't but right now I'm so close to enrolling a new family of 3 kids that I could scream because dcm claims she is working on getting the immunization form done but she doesn't know when the dr office will get back to her. I am the kind of person that loves having all my paperwork filled out and organized perfectly at all times. I make myself paperwork to organize my paperwork. Seriously. I don't like flying by the seat of my pants. It makes me nervous. So I told dcm that unless she gets the paperwork to me before the kids are supposed to start Monday then I won't take them since state law requires immunization forms as well as the other required forms on file. I felt mean saying it. I felt like I'm turning away a good opportunity. But then again...I never have made an exception to my policy to have the paperwork done before enrollment and I always go over it beforehand with the parents. Urgh. So waiting on paperwork stinks right now since I just want to enroll a family and be done with it...tired of bad interviews and waiting...if it isn't one thing it's another...I just don't know dcm well enough to know that she will give me the paperwork on time. I just worry that if I let it slide then she'll just keep giving excuses and never show up with the paperwork...
Ugh...ok...anyway...rant over, back to trying to get interviews...
Ugh...ok...anyway...rant over, back to trying to get interviews...
gracepatiencelove 09:23 PM 03-07-2014
I feel mean doing it, but I have a mom like this. I have texted her every couple days (kids out, she's having surgery (mom)) reminding her... we will see. I can't decide if I come off as annoying or not, but I owe this mom a lot for non-daycare reasons so I'm okay with just bugging her instead of terming.
KidGrind 03:38 PM 03-09-2014
Last year a client didn’t get the right paperwork in. So they started this year.
EntropyControlSpecialist 04:05 PM 03-09-2014
Do not break state law because a parent wants you to. When it is worded like that the choice is quite easy, right? Follow state law so you won't be written up or follow mom's orders and risk your business. 
TwinKristi 05:47 PM 03-09-2014
I would recommend mom go down to the office and get them herself if she wants to start ASAP. Most offices are computerized now or keep them on yellow cards. Pretty easy. I've only had one mom drag her feet on it and I finally said I NEED them like today. And I got them! LOL
Kabob 06:24 PM 03-09-2014
Well dcm didn't get the forms done. Dcd did. With all 3 kids in tow. He went to the dr office himself and got the records and then showed up with all the other paperwork filled out as well. I was pleasantly surprised. He runs his own construction business so his words were: "Well I know how it is needing to have the contract signed before you can begin work." Then when I went over my policies with him and got to the part where I said I still charge if a child is absent he said "Well that makes sense. You still have to be here and you had to buy all the supplies so you should still get paid. I've had clients cancel on me but I still had to pay my employees for showing up." Hopefully this will go well tomorrow. We're giving this a trial run...worse case scenario is I'll be a little bit richer in either experience or money by the end of the week.
At least my paperwork is done!
Hopefully this will go well tomorrow. We're giving this a trial run...worse case scenario is I'll be a little bit richer in either experience or money by the end of the week. At least my paperwork is done!
daycarediva 11:15 AM 03-10-2014
Originally Posted by Kabob:
Well dcm didn't get the forms done. Dcd did. With all 3 kids in tow. He went to the dr office himself and got the records and then showed up with all the other paperwork filled out as well. I was pleasantly surprised. He runs his own construction business so his words were: "Well I know how it is needing to have the contract signed before you can begin work." Then when I went over my policies with him and got to the part where I said I still charge if a child is absent he said "Well that makes sense. You still have to be here and you had to buy all the supplies so you should still get paid. I've had clients cancel on me but I still had to pay my employees for showing up." Hopefully this will go well tomorrow. We're giving this a trial run...worse case scenario is I'll be a little bit richer in either experience or money by the end of the week.
At least my paperwork is done!
Well dcm didn't get the forms done. Dcd did. With all 3 kids in tow. He went to the dr office himself and got the records and then showed up with all the other paperwork filled out as well. I was pleasantly surprised. He runs his own construction business so his words were: "Well I know how it is needing to have the contract signed before you can begin work." Then when I went over my policies with him and got to the part where I said I still charge if a child is absent he said "Well that makes sense. You still have to be here and you had to buy all the supplies so you should still get paid. I've had clients cancel on me but I still had to pay my employees for showing up."
Hopefully this will go well tomorrow. We're giving this a trial run...worse case scenario is I'll be a little bit richer in either experience or money by the end of the week. At least my paperwork is done!
In my experience, people who are self employed make great clients!