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EntropyControlSpecialist 10:33 AM 01-30-2013
I love her. I really do. She always shares a personal story with me, tells me everything looks beautiful, tells me my paperwork is perfect, and shows a lot of sympathy if something has happened (she came around shortly after my 3rd miscarriage last year and asked how the pregnancy was going and she asked my my soon to be ex husband was today).
I feel more appreciated by her than I do a lot of my clients.
Love her!!!! Wish everyone had as great of a licensor as her. Unfortunately, she plans to retire within the next year.
I feel more appreciated by her than I do a lot of my clients.
Love her!!!! Wish everyone had as great of a licensor as her. Unfortunately, she plans to retire within the next year.
Heidi 10:36 AM 01-30-2013
Wow!
My first licenser was awesome. She retired years ago, though.
My current licenser is a nice lady, and she used to be a dcp. She's as cool as she can be, but our DCF is very, very "by the book", and the licensers have no leway for anything.
My first licenser was awesome. She retired years ago, though.
My current licenser is a nice lady, and she used to be a dcp. She's as cool as she can be, but our DCF is very, very "by the book", and the licensers have no leway for anything.
EntropyControlSpecialist 10:37 AM 01-30-2013
I've honestly never needed leeway with anything so I'm not sure how lenient she is when a rule is broken or not followed.
I love rules.
I love rules.
CedarCreek 10:37 AM 01-30-2013
I'm so glad yours is awesome! Mine is less than awesome...lol. I swear she fights me on everything!
lovemykidstoo 11:01 AM 01-30-2013
How often do you see your licensor? I moved into our house 6 years ago and had an audit then and last time I did my renewal she didn't come out. This time I just renewed my license and she is coming. Mine is by the book for sure, but I respect that. She got me on one thing last time and that was that our back shed didn't have a padlock on it. Not bad for my licenser.
EntropyControlSpecialist 11:23 AM 01-30-2013
Originally Posted by lovemykidstoo:
How often do you see your licensor? I moved into our house 6 years ago and had an audit then and last time I did my renewal she didn't come out. This time I just renewed my license and she is coming. Mine is by the book for sure, but I respect that. She got me on one thing last time and that was that our back shed didn't have a padlock on it. Not bad for my licenser.
I opened in March of last year and have seen her 4-5 times now.How often do you see your licensor? I moved into our house 6 years ago and had an audit then and last time I did my renewal she didn't come out. This time I just renewed my license and she is coming. Mine is by the book for sure, but I respect that. She got me on one thing last time and that was that our back shed didn't have a padlock on it. Not bad for my licenser.
lovemykidstoo 11:27 AM 01-30-2013
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
I opened in March of last year and have seen her 4-5 times now.
Holy cow!! This is your state licensor? Not your food rep right?I opened in March of last year and have seen her 4-5 times now.
EntropyControlSpecialist 12:05 PM 01-30-2013
Originally Posted by lovemykidstoo:
Holy cow!! This is your state licensor? Not your food rep right?
My food rep has only come 3-4 times in the past year. She comes a lot less frequently. Holy cow!! This is your state licensor? Not your food rep right?
lovemykidstoo 12:07 PM 01-30-2013
why does your state rep come so often? Are you a family daycare for 6?
EntropyControlSpecialist 12:08 PM 01-30-2013
Originally Posted by lovemykidstoo:
why does your state rep come so often? Are you a family daycare for 6?
I'm a licensed daycare and can have 12. I have 10. They check up on new daycares often in our state. Licensed daycares have to adhere to the most policies (there is listed, registered, and licensed) so I imagine that is why she comes so much. She always says she loves seeing me, so maybe she comes because she loves me. why does your state rep come so often? Are you a family daycare for 6?
I've never had any marks made against me.Each time it is something different and she rotates through the things. It takes her about an hour each time to 1.5 hours.
Paperwork one time, checking facilities another, checking how I interact with the kids another, etc.
lovemykidstoo 12:23 PM 01-30-2013
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
I'm a licensed daycare and can have 12. I have 10. They check up on new daycares often in our state. Licensed daycares have to adhere to the most policies (there is listed, registered, and licensed) so I imagine that is why she comes so much. She always says she loves seeing me, so maybe she comes because she loves me. I've never had any marks made against me.
Each time it is something different and she rotates through the things. It takes her about an hour each time to 1.5 hours.
Paperwork one time, checking facilities another, checking how I interact with the kids another, etc.
That's great, thanks for explaining it for me. I think it would be interesting to see how often everyones licensers come. I quite frankly think it's strange that I only see mine every 6 years. Very interesting that there different types (listd, registered and licensed) in your state. I had no doubt that you haven't had any violations I'm a licensed daycare and can have 12. I have 10. They check up on new daycares often in our state. Licensed daycares have to adhere to the most policies (there is listed, registered, and licensed) so I imagine that is why she comes so much. She always says she loves seeing me, so maybe she comes because she loves me.
I've never had any marks made against me.Each time it is something different and she rotates through the things. It takes her about an hour each time to 1.5 hours.
Paperwork one time, checking facilities another, checking how I interact with the kids another, etc.
Country Kids 12:26 PM 01-30-2013
We only see ours every 2 years. FCC, Certified childcares and centers are all two years unless someone calls in a complaint.
Meeko 01:13 PM 01-30-2013
We see ours twice a year. One scheduled, one unannounced.
EntropyControlSpecialist 03:33 PM 01-30-2013
Originally Posted by lovemykidstoo:
That's great, thanks for explaining it for me. I think it would be interesting to see how often everyones licensers come. I quite frankly think it's strange that I only see mine every 6 years. Very interesting that there different types (listd, registered and licensed) in your state. I had no doubt that you haven't had any violations
Ohhh every 6 years! That is crazy to me! That's great, thanks for explaining it for me. I think it would be interesting to see how often everyones licensers come. I quite frankly think it's strange that I only see mine every 6 years. Very interesting that there different types (listd, registered and licensed) in your state. I had no doubt that you haven't had any violations
EntropyControlSpecialist 03:33 PM 01-30-2013
Originally Posted by Country Kids:
We only see ours every 2 years. FCC, Certified childcares and centers are all two years unless someone calls in a complaint.
I would be seeing mine way more if there was a complaint!We only see ours every 2 years. FCC, Certified childcares and centers are all two years unless someone calls in a complaint.
None of ours past our initial one are scheduled. They are all unannounced.
lovemykidstoo 03:40 PM 01-30-2013
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
Ohhh every 6 years! That is crazy to me!
I totally agree. I even told my licenser that I thought it was scary that they never come. There must be such few funds or something.Ohhh every 6 years! That is crazy to me!
EntropyControlSpecialist 03:48 PM 01-30-2013
Originally Posted by lovemykidstoo:
I totally agree. I even told my licenser that I thought it was scary that they never come. There must be such few funds or something.
I didn't even think of that. That could very well be the case!I totally agree. I even told my licenser that I thought it was scary that they never come. There must be such few funds or something.
melilley 06:11 AM 01-31-2013
Originally Posted by lovemykidstoo:
I totally agree. I even told my licenser that I thought it was scary that they never come. There must be such few funds or something.
I'm in MI too and from reading this post and previous posts I think MI has the least requirements. The food rep comes more than licensing! I thought it was weird that in MI, if you have get a license for 6 that they give you your license and then come within 90 days for an inspection. You would think it would be the other way around!I totally agree. I even told my licenser that I thought it was scary that they never come. There must be such few funds or something.
As for your question, my licensor came yesterday (I received my license Jan. 15 and just opened) and she was awesome! You may have had her for the orientation that we have to go to before opening. She told stories of her kids and animals and had conversation with my husband. But at the same time she did go through everything for licensing. The only thing I got cited for was water temp.
I did check it like a month ago and totally forgot to check again...totally my fault!
lovemykidstoo 07:41 AM 01-31-2013
Originally Posted by melilley:
I'm in MI too and from reading this post and previous posts I think MI has the least requirements. The food rep comes more than licensing! I thought it was weird that in MI, if you have get a license for 6 that they give you your license and then come within 90 days for an inspection. You would think it would be the other way around!
As for your question, my licensor came yesterday (I received my license Jan. 15 and just opened) and she was awesome! You may have had her for the orientation that we have to go to before opening. She told stories of her kids and animals and had conversation with my husband. But at the same time she did go through everything for licensing. The only thing I got cited for was water temp. I did check it like a month ago and totally forgot to check again...totally my fault!
I hate the water temp thing!! It's so hard because my family likes the water heater warmer because they're is 4 of us and if we don't do that then we run out of hot water so fast, but i have to have it down to satisfy licensing. I looked into the thing that attaches to your faucet to control the temp, but it doesn't seem to work on the newer type faucets. Any ideas? I'm in MI too and from reading this post and previous posts I think MI has the least requirements. The food rep comes more than licensing! I thought it was weird that in MI, if you have get a license for 6 that they give you your license and then come within 90 days for an inspection. You would think it would be the other way around!
As for your question, my licensor came yesterday (I received my license Jan. 15 and just opened) and she was awesome! You may have had her for the orientation that we have to go to before opening. She told stories of her kids and animals and had conversation with my husband. But at the same time she did go through everything for licensing. The only thing I got cited for was water temp.
I did check it like a month ago and totally forgot to check again...totally my fault!I agree too, I see my food rep 3 times a year.
melilley 09:45 AM 01-31-2013
Originally Posted by lovemykidstoo:
I hate the water temp thing!! It's so hard because my family likes the water heater warmer because they're is 4 of us and if we don't do that then we run out of hot water so fast, but i have to have it down to satisfy licensing. I looked into the thing that attaches to your faucet to control the temp, but it doesn't seem to work on the newer type faucets. Any ideas?
I agree too, I see my food rep 3 times a year.
I have no idea on how to control the temp! I know, there are 3 of us who use hot water. I just turned it down yesterday so I'm not sure how much hot water we will get. I have never heard of something that you can put on your faucet, mine are all new so it probably won't fit like you said. It would be great though, the kids can only use one of my sinks and they need a stool so they wouldn't be using any other sinks. Oh well, I guess we will have to live with it...lolI hate the water temp thing!! It's so hard because my family likes the water heater warmer because they're is 4 of us and if we don't do that then we run out of hot water so fast, but i have to have it down to satisfy licensing. I looked into the thing that attaches to your faucet to control the temp, but it doesn't seem to work on the newer type faucets. Any ideas?
I agree too, I see my food rep 3 times a year.
lovemykidstoo 09:52 AM 01-31-2013
Originally Posted by melilley:
I have no idea on how to control the temp! I know, there are 3 of us who use hot water. I just turned it down yesterday so I'm not sure how much hot water we will get. I have never heard of something that you can put on your faucet, mine are all new so it probably won't fit like you said. It would be great though, the kids can only use one of my sinks and they need a stool so they wouldn't be using any other sinks. Oh well, I guess we will have to live with it...lol
It's called something like a scald protector or something and it is supposed to screw onto your faucet. I think the idea is that it only lets so much hot water through at a time. Like 1/4 of the water is hot and 3/4 is cold, so they can't get burned. Pretty cool, but they need to come up with something to fit the newer faucets.I have no idea on how to control the temp! I know, there are 3 of us who use hot water. I just turned it down yesterday so I'm not sure how much hot water we will get. I have never heard of something that you can put on your faucet, mine are all new so it probably won't fit like you said. It would be great though, the kids can only use one of my sinks and they need a stool so they wouldn't be using any other sinks. Oh well, I guess we will have to live with it...lol