Received an email from a dcm with a 20 month old. She is due in Sept with baby #2, will need care in Dec.
She is leaving her current provider. She first told me that it was because her provider did not take part timers, and she needed care only 4 days per week.
She then told me, in a separate email, that the provider took too many kids and didn't take direction from the parents. (that's when my little 'red flag' feelers turned on).
So I emailed her back, and told her that schedules, etc, are set in stone at my daycare, and I have to keep everyone on the same page, but I was interested in more information concerning what she was talking about concerning taking the lead from the parents.
She replied that the provider gives the kids nutra grain bars and goldfish, and she doesn't like that, bc it prevents her child from eating healthy food. She prefers to give her berries and whole foods. She told me that the provider wants the children to tell her "all done" when they are finished eating, and when to use sippy cups, bc all children are different and develop individually. (Her dd is 20 months old, so Im wondering if the parents want her to still use a bottle?? I also don't have issues with the children telling people they are done, when finishing meals- all of my dck's ask to be excused before leaving the table. Even my 13 month old signs all done-its good communication imo).
She also said that she knew that her child was very happy and safe at the providers, but she couldn't get over the issues.
I just don't know... I serve only healthy food anyway, but we do occasionally have goldfish, I think a 20 month old using a bottle is a bit weird, and I have the children communicate "all done" when they are finished eating. Ive never had any issues with any of it- it also makes me wonder how the mom even knows all of these things- is her current provider having to write down all meals and snacks? Does mom hang around at mealtimes and observe the dcp asking the child to communicate "all done?"
I feel like this mom, despite her saying she is laid back, seems a bit high maintenance. Shes leaving a provider where she knows her child is safe, happy, and has all of her needs met, bc of the issues she stated above.
I want your thoughts??? Interview or run?
She is leaving her current provider. She first told me that it was because her provider did not take part timers, and she needed care only 4 days per week.
She then told me, in a separate email, that the provider took too many kids and didn't take direction from the parents. (that's when my little 'red flag' feelers turned on).
So I emailed her back, and told her that schedules, etc, are set in stone at my daycare, and I have to keep everyone on the same page, but I was interested in more information concerning what she was talking about concerning taking the lead from the parents.
She replied that the provider gives the kids nutra grain bars and goldfish, and she doesn't like that, bc it prevents her child from eating healthy food. She prefers to give her berries and whole foods. She told me that the provider wants the children to tell her "all done" when they are finished eating, and when to use sippy cups, bc all children are different and develop individually. (Her dd is 20 months old, so Im wondering if the parents want her to still use a bottle?? I also don't have issues with the children telling people they are done, when finishing meals- all of my dck's ask to be excused before leaving the table. Even my 13 month old signs all done-its good communication imo).
She also said that she knew that her child was very happy and safe at the providers, but she couldn't get over the issues.
I just don't know... I serve only healthy food anyway, but we do occasionally have goldfish, I think a 20 month old using a bottle is a bit weird, and I have the children communicate "all done" when they are finished eating. Ive never had any issues with any of it- it also makes me wonder how the mom even knows all of these things- is her current provider having to write down all meals and snacks? Does mom hang around at mealtimes and observe the dcp asking the child to communicate "all done?"
I feel like this mom, despite her saying she is laid back, seems a bit high maintenance. Shes leaving a provider where she knows her child is safe, happy, and has all of her needs met, bc of the issues she stated above.
I want your thoughts??? Interview or run?
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