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Suzy 10:02 AM 12-22-2014
I'm thinking of in the future going from 10 to 6 children. In my interviews I always stress how wonderful it is to have 2 providers ..in case of an emergency, sickness etc. how do providers interview if you work alone when a parent asks do you have a back up person etc etc
Unregistered 10:15 AM 12-22-2014
Cover it in your policies: Parents are responsible for finding alternate care in case of illness or vacation.
daycarediva 10:17 AM 12-22-2014
Yup, parents are responsible for finding alternate care.
permanentvacation 10:32 AM 12-22-2014
Technically, parents are responsible for having back up childcare. However, in my area, licensed daycare providers are required to have a substitute who we can use as a back up if something happens. But, I tell my parents that I cannot guarantee that my substitute is available every time I am unable to work and that especially if I am truly ill, I won't want the noise of the daycare in my home that day. So, even though I do have a substitute, the parents are still responsible for having back up child care if needed.
Blackcat31 11:01 AM 12-22-2014
Originally Posted by Suzy:
I'm thinking of in the future going from 10 to 6 children. In my interviews I always stress how wonderful it is to have 2 providers ..in case of an emergency, sickness etc. how do providers interview if you work alone when a parent asks do you have a back up person etc etc
Yeah, PARENTS need to have the back up provder, not me. I'm thinking of in the future going from 10 to 6 children. In my interviews I always stress how wonderful it is to have 2 providers ..in case of an emergency, sickness etc. how do providers interview if you work alone when a parent asks do you have a back up person etc etc
I work alone (10-12kids daily) and all my parents know if I cant be at work for some reason, its their job to figure out the rest.
Controlled Chaos 12:43 PM 12-22-2014
Yep, I make a big deal about it being the parent's responsibility during the interview. I have a lot of parents with good grandparent support and even a few SAHMs. They know what they are getting into.
AmyKidsCo 12:47 PM 12-22-2014
Ditto - my policies state parents must have back up care. Even if I had an assistant I wouldn't want her working in my home without me being here. And if I were here and she was working it wouldn't be much of a vacation, LOL!
Suzy 09:39 AM 12-23-2014
Black at. You can have 10 children alone!! Wow that seen
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EntropyControlSpecialist 10:48 AM 12-23-2014
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Yeah, PARENTS need to have the back up provder, not me.
I work alone (10-12kids daily) and all my parents know if I cant be at work for some reason, its their job to figure out the rest.
Ditto all of this...including number of children. Yeah, PARENTS need to have the back up provder, not me.
I work alone (10-12kids daily) and all my parents know if I cant be at work for some reason, its their job to figure out the rest.
