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Crazy8 06:29 PM 10-09-2012
Does anyone who has any SA'ers have a parent who just drops them off and pulls away, not coming into your home??
I don't normally take SA kids so not sure what the norm is but I was taken back when a parent did this today. I can't decide if I should say something about them having to come in or thank my lucky stars that I have at least one parent who doesn't linger for 20 minutes in the morning.
Do your SA'ers parents come sign them in or just let them come in alone???
I don't normally take SA kids so not sure what the norm is but I was taken back when a parent did this today. I can't decide if I should say something about them having to come in or thank my lucky stars that I have at least one parent who doesn't linger for 20 minutes in the morning.
Do your SA'ers parents come sign them in or just let them come in alone???
Happy Hearts 07:24 PM 10-09-2012
Where I live it's required that parents sign in and out.
daycare 07:24 PM 10-09-2012
I dont do SA, but I would never allow for this. Do your parents have to sign in and out?
What about payments? who pays you?
I would make the parent come inside
What about payments? who pays you?
I would make the parent come inside
sharlan 07:37 PM 10-09-2012
I have never allowed this.
I require that my parents walk the kids to the door. I don't do sign in and out, but I want to see the parents and I want them to see me.
I require that my parents walk the kids to the door. I don't do sign in and out, but I want to see the parents and I want them to see me.
spud912 08:29 PM 10-09-2012
All my parents come to the door, even the parents of school agers. They do this automatically without me saying it's required. I did one time have a family who would send their 8 year old son to "pick up" their 2 year old daughter 
. They were the same parents who would talk on the phone 90% of pick ups and drop offs and would never acknowledge their daughter or me. She was a real sweet little girl, too 
.
. They were the same parents who would talk on the phone 90% of pick ups and drop offs and would never acknowledge their daughter or me. She was a real sweet little girl, too .
DaisyMamma 05:06 AM 10-10-2012
I would allow it as long as I get paid on time as usual and the parent is required to see me wave before they leave.
I had a parent a couple years ago that would drop and go. One time she was early and I wasn't there! Luckily my mom was.
I had a parent a couple years ago that would drop and go. One time she was early and I wasn't there! Luckily my mom was.
crazydaycarelady 06:15 AM 10-10-2012
I used to have 2 SA that would come in alone in the mornings, mom would drop them off in the driveway. No biggie to me - she was on her way to work and there was no need for her to come in (this was before mandatory sign in sheets.) Dcd picked up afterschool and he always came in.
AfterSchoolMom 06:22 AM 10-10-2012
I've had several parents do this at both drop off and pick up. In one case, it worked out well because I would rather not have had to talk to them anyway. 
I have no problem with it as long as I get paid and they're sure that I'm home (I leave the front door open and the porch light on during drop off time). I've never had anyone drop off when I wasn't home, but I did have a parent once send her kids on the school bus on a day that I was closed and out of town! Luckily a friend of mine was there to pick up MY kids and watched them until their parents got there!
I have no problem with it as long as I get paid and they're sure that I'm home (I leave the front door open and the porch light on during drop off time). I've never had anyone drop off when I wasn't home, but I did have a parent once send her kids on the school bus on a day that I was closed and out of town! Luckily a friend of mine was there to pick up MY kids and watched them until their parents got there!
daycarediva 06:27 AM 10-10-2012
I had one DCM do that in the mornings, but I would wave at her from the door. She always came in at pick up.
Crazy8 06:46 AM 10-10-2012
thanks for the input!
I should have mentioned I have known this family for many years - all their children came to me from birth till pre-k but this is the first time I have one for before school. It was raining and they did have younger child in the car to bring to their school. Today parent came in. The child arrives over an hour after others and my door was open so they know I'm here and I can tell them to just make sure he waits till I wave him off. I do have a sign in sheet but its not mandatory I have one, so if parent pops in 1-2 mornings a week to initial it - and comes in on Fridays for payment I guess its not a big deal. The child is only here about 15-20 min. in the mornings and not at all in the afternoons so its really an easy one, letting them drop and run makes it even easier!
noticing tag... how is this about uninvited parents????
I should have mentioned I have known this family for many years - all their children came to me from birth till pre-k but this is the first time I have one for before school. It was raining and they did have younger child in the car to bring to their school. Today parent came in. The child arrives over an hour after others and my door was open so they know I'm here and I can tell them to just make sure he waits till I wave him off. I do have a sign in sheet but its not mandatory I have one, so if parent pops in 1-2 mornings a week to initial it - and comes in on Fridays for payment I guess its not a big deal. The child is only here about 15-20 min. in the mornings and not at all in the afternoons so its really an easy one, letting them drop and run makes it even easier!
noticing tag... how is this about uninvited parents????
Blackcat31 06:49 AM 10-10-2012
My 2 Kindy girls just get dropped off. The parent does NOT come in but they do wait until the children are inside my house before leaving.
If I notice the car in the driveway, I will stick my head out and wave to the parent. These are kids I have had since birth and usually they walk here after school but with the weather getting colder, the parent now gives them a ride.
If the kids walk, they come in without a parent so when the parent gives them a ride, I don't see it as any different.
If the parent needs to talk with me, they will either call me or come in or I will call them if I need to tell them something.
As far as payment goes, the parent still comes in two hours later at the end of the day and sees me face to face so they can pay then if it is a payday.
If I notice the car in the driveway, I will stick my head out and wave to the parent. These are kids I have had since birth and usually they walk here after school but with the weather getting colder, the parent now gives them a ride.
If the kids walk, they come in without a parent so when the parent gives them a ride, I don't see it as any different.
If the parent needs to talk with me, they will either call me or come in or I will call them if I need to tell them something.
As far as payment goes, the parent still comes in two hours later at the end of the day and sees me face to face so they can pay then if it is a payday.
Soccermom 08:05 AM 10-10-2012
Originally Posted by Crazy8:
Does anyone who has any SA'ers have a parent who just drops them off and pulls away, not coming into your home??
I don't normally take SA kids so not sure what the norm is but I was taken back when a parent did this today. I can't decide if I should say something about them having to come in or thank my lucky stars that I have at least one parent who doesn't linger for 20 minutes in the morning.
Do your SA'ers parents come sign them in or just let them come in alone???
I have two DCMs who just drop off in the AM. They don't come in with the kids. I think it is helpful because it keeps my morning routine on track. Does anyone who has any SA'ers have a parent who just drops them off and pulls away, not coming into your home??
I don't normally take SA kids so not sure what the norm is but I was taken back when a parent did this today. I can't decide if I should say something about them having to come in or thank my lucky stars that I have at least one parent who doesn't linger for 20 minutes in the morning.
Do your SA'ers parents come sign them in or just let them come in alone???
familyschoolcare 03:17 PM 10-10-2012
I don't allow this for safety reasons.
Crazy8 07:20 PM 10-10-2012
Originally Posted by familyschoolcare:
I don't allow this for safety reasons.
can I ask what safety reasons? Not trying to be rude, I really wonder if I am overlooking something. If parent is pulling in my driveway, child is walking into my home (door is open at drop off time) and I am waving to the parent that I see them and know their child is here where is the lack of safety? The only thing I can think of is the child not being signed in, but many home daycares don't even use sign in sheets so aside from that I can't see what else would be an issue.I don't allow this for safety reasons.
familyschoolcare 08:45 PM 10-10-2012
Originally Posted by Crazy8:
can I ask what safety reasons? Not trying to be rude, I really wonder if I am overlooking something. If parent is pulling in my driveway, child is walking into my home (door is open at drop off time) and I am waving to the parent that I see them and know their child is here where is the lack of safety? The only thing I can think of is the child not being signed in, but many home daycares don't even use sign in sheets so aside from that I can't see what else would be an issue.
If that is how you do it then there is no safety concerns. I can not do it that way because I do not have a driveway.can I ask what safety reasons? Not trying to be rude, I really wonder if I am overlooking something. If parent is pulling in my driveway, child is walking into my home (door is open at drop off time) and I am waving to the parent that I see them and know their child is here where is the lack of safety? The only thing I can think of is the child not being signed in, but many home daycares don't even use sign in sheets so aside from that I can't see what else would be an issue.
Crazy8 06:31 AM 10-11-2012
Originally Posted by familyschoolcare:
If that is how you do it then there is no safety concerns. I can not do it that way because I do not have a driveway.
gotcha. yes, parents pull in my driveway (usually DH's car is gone so they pull right up to the house, otherwise they pull behind his car but still just a few extra steps from the walkway into my house). I am thinking of telling them in snowy/icy weather they need to walk the child in - just to avoid any slips and falls. And I will tell them they need to wait till they see ME at the door before they take off! They've been coming in since that one day (I never said anything yet) and the little one comes in too, I adore seeing her, but it probably would be easier for them if they could keep her buckled up!If that is how you do it then there is no safety concerns. I can not do it that way because I do not have a driveway.
jojosmommy 10:58 AM 10-11-2012
Originally Posted by sharlan:
I have never allowed this.
I require that my parents walk the kids to the door. I don't do sign in and out, but I want to see the parents and I want them to see me.
I agree. I dont have sign in procedures but I do want to see them. Even if I really dont want to see them I still pretend like I do want to see them everyday I have never allowed this.
I require that my parents walk the kids to the door. I don't do sign in and out, but I want to see the parents and I want them to see me.
grandmom 03:32 PM 10-11-2012
Seriously? You could be lying on the floor with a heart attack! You could be in the process of being robbed! I can't imagine leaving my child with anyone until I saw the whites of their eyes!
ohmygosh
ohmygosh
Crazy8 03:37 PM 10-11-2012
Originally Posted by grandmom:
Seriously? You could be lying on the floor with a heart attack! You could be in the process of being robbed! I can't imagine leaving my child with anyone until I saw the whites of their eyes!
ohmygosh
I am talking about waving to them from the front door, not laying on the floor having a heart attack??Seriously? You could be lying on the floor with a heart attack! You could be in the process of being robbed! I can't imagine leaving my child with anyone until I saw the whites of their eyes!
ohmygosh
daycare 03:41 PM 10-11-2012
Originally Posted by Crazy8:
I am talking about waving to them from the front door, not laying on the floor having a heart attack??
I think that if there is nothing that the parents need to sign in and out with daily and that face to face contact is there then it's ok.I am talking about waving to them from the front door, not laying on the floor having a heart attack??
I would just make sure that the parents know that if they don't see you waving out to them, then they need to get out of the car and bring the child in.
EntropyControlSpecialist 04:02 PM 10-11-2012
Originally Posted by DaisyMamma:
I would allow it as long as I get paid on time as usual and the parent is required to see me wave before they leave.
I had a parent a couple years ago that would drop and go. One time she was early and I wasn't there! Luckily my mom was.
I would allow it as long as I get paid on time as usual and the parent is required to see me wave before they leave.
I had a parent a couple years ago that would drop and go. One time she was early and I wasn't there! Luckily my mom was.
This. I love quick drop offs!
EntropyControlSpecialist 04:04 PM 10-11-2012
Originally Posted by Crazy8:
can I ask what safety reasons? Not trying to be rude, I really wonder if I am overlooking something. If parent is pulling in my driveway, child is walking into my home (door is open at drop off time) and I am waving to the parent that I see them and know their child is here where is the lack of safety? The only thing I can think of is the child not being signed in, but many home daycares don't even use sign in sheets so aside from that I can't see what else would be an issue.
Where I am, even as a licensed provider the parent is not required to sign in. We are simply required to keep track of attendance. I have them to checkinkids.com on the iPad, but technically I could do that upon arrival.can I ask what safety reasons? Not trying to be rude, I really wonder if I am overlooking something. If parent is pulling in my driveway, child is walking into my home (door is open at drop off time) and I am waving to the parent that I see them and know their child is here where is the lack of safety? The only thing I can think of is the child not being signed in, but many home daycares don't even use sign in sheets so aside from that I can't see what else would be an issue.
Kaddidle Care 04:58 AM 10-12-2012
As long as they are watching for your wave then it should be fine. Just remember that if they don't sign the child in or out then there's no acknowledged record of the time. That might be the only issue.
We had to have a chat with a parent at the Center that once sort of pushed their child in the door and left. The Daycare room is not directly by the door and the child was left in the hallway. I could see the hallway from the room but the parent never even glanced up to see if anyone was watching. The child could have pushed the door open and left without anyone knowing she was there!
I get that sometimes parents are in a hurry but just shoving them in the door does not mean that they are being cared for - especially if nobody knows they are there.
They have now installed a system so that nobody comes in without being buzzed in. It has been a saving grace.
We had to have a chat with a parent at the Center that once sort of pushed their child in the door and left. The Daycare room is not directly by the door and the child was left in the hallway. I could see the hallway from the room but the parent never even glanced up to see if anyone was watching. The child could have pushed the door open and left without anyone knowing she was there!
I get that sometimes parents are in a hurry but just shoving them in the door does not mean that they are being cared for - especially if nobody knows they are there.
They have now installed a system so that nobody comes in without being buzzed in. It has been a saving grace.
mom2many 09:08 AM 10-12-2012
My S/A parents come up to the door. I have only had one, who would occasionally drop off at the curb if she was running late and she would wait till I opened the door and we would wave.