New in-home daycare sucks - validate me (long)

[laurack]

and yes I think that's extremely odd and would find a new place. What a weirdo.

I mean I doubt it's anything sinister, but maybe she lets in the dogs and turns on the tv as soon as you leave or something... ?

[lilac05]

Always trust your gut. Even if there was a good explanation for all of your concerns (which there likely is, except for the dogs), your gut is telling you it's not a good fit for your family.

[sparkythelawyer]

Yeah, no.

I have an in-home DCP. With big freaking dogs. And she really isn't set up as a school. But we like her because she's completely transparent, always lets me walk around, spends time talking to me, I see her interact with the kids, etc. Your DCP sounds weird.

[Ashley&Scott]

Sept 3, 2015 11:04:28 GMT -5 @missy1 said:

hell no. You lost me at 2 big dogs who are sometimes inside. Using confidentiality and the probation officer parent as an excuse so that you couldn't observe your own kid in daycare is bullshit. It kind of comes off as a veiled threat too. I would take her out so fast.

This.

[Deleted]

That was...odd.

If anything I sometimes dawdle at DCP too long. The other day she said "I feel like I haven't talked to you in a while, how are you doing?" even though I spend 5-10 min at pickup there every night.

[meij]

From what I've read on in home daycare forums, a lot of people have that sort of policy about not letting parents linger or hang out. It is sort of a confidential issue. The kids are going in and out of the bathroom, there might be special needs or situations that aren't any of the other daycare parents business, etc. She didn't explain herself very well, but I get what she is trying to say. She isn't comfortable having daycare parents have access to her daycare kids and while you might be ok with it, there are parents who are not and she has to respect their wishes.



I also wouldn't want parents to stick around more than a couple minutes after pick up (sorry!). It'd be like that coworker that swings by your desk to chat as you are trying to get out the door. She wants to close up and get on with her evening.

The dog thing I'd hate but I'm not a dog person lol. If your gut tells you it's not the right place then I think you should listen to your gut.