Parents and Smoking Pot

[kidkair]

I denied pick up to a single mom because she was drunk at pick up. I had to care for her child for 2 extra hours while she searched for someone willing to pick her child up for her. She wasn't driving but I'm not allowed to release to someone on drugs or drunk. I stuck to it because I didn't want to be responsible if she did something to the kid while drunk. I was worried that if anything happened to the child the investigators would find out I released the kid to someone who was drunk and that might lead to no good for me.
I have also reported physical abuse against one of my clients and they were never told who made the call. I have heard her saying bad things about the person who she believes reported her and she wouldn't say that to me if she even thought it was me. All in all it was a wonderful decision because they stepped in and helped her out before it got worse.

[Crystal]

Here in Ca. we cannot refuse to release a child to a parent REGARDLESS of wether or not they are drinking or high. All we can do is allow them to drive away and call the police department to report a crime in progress.

You need to follow your instincts. For peace of mind, report it to CPS and let them make the decision. Legally, they cannot release your name to anyone if you ask them not to, and if they do, and you end up with issues, you can sue them for any loss you may have.

[QualiTcare]

i don't know how comfortable you are with the family, but i'm guessing you're obviously not comfortable enough to approach them with your concerns.

i personally wouldn't report it right away if i didn't know for sure. my husband has been looking stoned for the past few years because he has major issues with his contacts for some reason, but doesn't want to wear glasses. thank goodness he started wearing glasses about a month ago because everywhere we went, i know people thought he was messed up - his eyes were RED. family members and friends would tell him - your eyes are bloodshot! if he went to pick up the kids or something though, i know he'd make a point to say something about his eyes/contacts so they would know and not have to wonder.

what i would do (other than confronting them) is put a blurb in a newsletter IF you have a newsletter. this is why i think newsletters are good ideas to send home and post on the door regularly - so when something akward happens - you have an outlet and it's not so obvious who you're directing something at. you could put something in there that says, "i would like to remind you all that as a mandated reporter, i am required to report all forms of child abuse, neglect, and endangerment. some examples of instances i must report include, but are not limited to:" blah blah blah......make sure to put driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol at the top of the list.

they will get the hint!! and if they come in high one more time - you can report them with no guilty conscience at all because that's a pretty clear warning. JMO.

[Unregistered]

Daycare workers that smoke weed

Hello ,

How do I report a daycare worker that smokes weed. I rent an apartment . I am on the top floor . The Owners live downstairs . They have a 2 year old son. During the day they operate a daycare from 6am-6pm . At night they smoke so much pot that my entire apartment is covered in the smell and smoke. I when as far as covering the holes in the kitchen and bathroom sink with plastic. Most of the time I get a really bad headache. Is it illegal for them to smoke and be childcare providers ?
In the mornings they spray a whole can of whatever they think might get the smell out before the parents drop off their kids so the smell is covered up . And most of the time they would come to the door for the kid so I don’t think the parents even notice but it’s really bad how can I report this?

[Pestle]

You need to find out who's responsible for licensing and oversight in your area. The Department of Human Services might be it--Google your state (if you're in the US) and "daycare licensing".

In my state it's not legal to smoke anything on the property. However, if this is an unlicensed but legally-operating daycare, you might not have much luck going to the licensing agency.

Whether they're violating their licencing agency's regulations is separate from whether they're committing a crime. In my state, I'm a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect. When it comes to controlled substances, I only have to report if they're being used in conjunction with harming a child. So if I knew my neighbors were smoking pot, I wouldn't be legally obligated to report, but if I knew they were smoking pot while their infant rolled around screaming in an unchanged diaper, I WOULD be obligated to report. Does that make sense?

In your shoes, I would start with the property manager. If they're smoking anything in a building where smoking is prohibited, it's the property manager who has the most control and the most vested interest.

[Unregistered]

Looool

Lmao 11 years later and this DIDNT age well at all. “She’s driving under the influence” how prude are you . Now look everyone agrees weed ain’t a drug to make you act out of sorts and driving under that influence is like the least of your worries. It’s way worse to drive drunk or tired. I’ve had more near accidents from driving tired as opposed to high. Don’t be such a nerd.

[Unregistered]

This guys a narc. Move or mind your business

The amount of “nosy neighbor can’t find business of their own” this is giving. I really hate this stigma of weed and old prudes like you are the ones who keep it alive. “Is it illegal to smoke and own a daycare” lmao you’re such a nerd for that. I hope you got bullied in school. If you did it didn’t help you grow, it didn’t effect your formative years apparently. You’re still the same socially awkward and anxious good for nothing nobody that you always were. Trying to report people and take their license and livelihoods away from them for the equivalent of drinking a beer. People like you don’t deserve to have neighbors. You’re so selfish and toxic.

Hello ,

How do I report a daycare worker that smokes weed. I rent an apartment . I am on the top floor . The Owners live downstairs . They have a 2 year old son. During the day they operate a daycare from 6am-6pm . At night they smoke so much pot that my entire apartment is covered in the smell and smoke. I when as far as covering the holes in the kitchen and bathroom sink with plastic. Most of the time I get a really bad headache. Is it illegal for them to smoke and be childcare providers ?
In the mornings they spray a whole can of whatever they think might get the smell out before the parents drop off their kids so the smell is covered up . And most of the time they would come to the door for the kid so I don’t think the parents even notice but it’s really bad how can I report this?

[Cat Herder]

The amount of “nosy neighbor can’t find business of their own” this is giving. I really hate this stigma of weed and old prudes like you are the ones who keep it alive. “Is it illegal to smoke and own a daycare” lmao you’re such a nerd for that. I hope you got bullied in school. If you did it didn’t help you grow, it didn’t effect your formative years apparently. You’re still the same socially awkward and anxious good for nothing nobody that you always were. Trying to report people and take their license and livelihoods away from them for the equivalent of drinking a beer. People like you don’t deserve to have neighbors. You’re so selfish and toxic.

Actually, it is illegal for family childcare providers to smoke cigarettes or pot on daycare premises.

Marijuana is still illegal in most states.

You sound like an obnoxious 14 year old.

[Cat Herder]

Lmao 11 years later and this DIDNT age well at all. “She’s driving under the influence” how prude are you . Now look everyone agrees weed ain’t a drug to make you act out of sorts and driving under that influence is like the least of your worries. It’s way worse to drive drunk or tired. I’ve had more near accidents from driving tired as opposed to high. Don’t be such a nerd.

No, not everyone agrees. It is still illegal to drive under the influence and yes children can be removed from irresponsible and reckless parents. Childcare providers are still required to report parents driving under the influence.

[Blackcat31]

The amount of “nosy neighbor can’t find business of their own” this is giving. I really hate this stigma of weed and old prudes like you are the ones who keep it alive. “Is it illegal to smoke and own a daycare” lmao you’re such a nerd for that. I hope you got bullied in school. If you did it didn’t help you grow, it didn’t effect your formative years apparently. You’re still the same socially awkward and anxious good for nothing nobody that you always were. Trying to report people and take their license and livelihoods away from them for the equivalent of drinking a beer. People like you don’t deserve to have neighbors. You’re so selfish and toxic.

.....and yet you’re the one making rude, immature and childish comments in an 11 yr old thread about weed on a daycare discussion board.... ::::::

[Rockgirl]

.....and yet you’re the one making rude, immature and childish comments in an 11 yr old thread about weed on a daycare discussion board.... ::::::

I had to laugh, too! “I hope you got bullied in school”