Obviously, we all have an open door policy, but how do you express it? How do you handle the lingerer (for inappropriate reasons)-a DCD for example...? I would like to add, parents are not required by law to have background checks to “hang out”, but all my other guests must have one just to be at my house! I have had issues in the past with parents being uncomfortable with other parents “hanging out” when their children are here.
The agency I work with dislikes my policy, as it is not all too inviting I assume. I am only trying to dissuade disruptive behavior, not parental visits. Is it unreasonable to ask that a parent take the child out of the home if they will be visiting more than 15 minutes?
An open-door policy implies a parent may come here any and all times unannounced while their child is present. Of course!!! What an open door policy is not (in my opinion) is an invitation for parents to come hang out with their kid in my house (unless planned). That is what HOME is for.
Original:
OPEN DOOR POLICY
You may always come at any time while your child is present. However, if it is only to visit, it is disruptive to the routine and the other children in care. During times like these children have a hard time listening and following directions. If you, a family member or approved person would like to visit or play with the child for an extended period (longer than 15 minutes), the child must be taken out of the daycare. We must be notified whether the child will return that day or not. This does not apply to orientation times or scheduled parent volunteer times. Understand that your child may be included in classroom evaluations by State Licensing officials and other governing agencies.
I already spoke with the licensor. She was helpful and this is the revision, yet it is still not to the ageny’s liking.
Revision:
OPEN DOOR POLICY
You may always come at any time while your child is present. However, if it is only to visit, it is disruptive to the routine and the other children in care. During times like these children have a hard time listening and following directions. If you, a family member or approved person would like to visit or play with the child for an extended period, please also keep the other children’s best interest in mind. When a child leaves, we must be notified whether the child will return that day or not. Understand that your child may be included in classroom evaluations by State Licensing officials and other governing agencies.
How can I re-word this to both foster their idea of an open-door policy yet still enforce some boundaries?
For some insight, I made this policy stricter as I began to have issue with a certain family. It is not just out of the blue. As I am sure you all know, and the forum topics concur, kids act nutzo when parents are around, so that also….
Can anyone share their experiences and policy? It would be greatly appreciated
The agency I work with dislikes my policy, as it is not all too inviting I assume. I am only trying to dissuade disruptive behavior, not parental visits. Is it unreasonable to ask that a parent take the child out of the home if they will be visiting more than 15 minutes?
An open-door policy implies a parent may come here any and all times unannounced while their child is present. Of course!!! What an open door policy is not (in my opinion) is an invitation for parents to come hang out with their kid in my house (unless planned). That is what HOME is for.
Original:
OPEN DOOR POLICY
You may always come at any time while your child is present. However, if it is only to visit, it is disruptive to the routine and the other children in care. During times like these children have a hard time listening and following directions. If you, a family member or approved person would like to visit or play with the child for an extended period (longer than 15 minutes), the child must be taken out of the daycare. We must be notified whether the child will return that day or not. This does not apply to orientation times or scheduled parent volunteer times. Understand that your child may be included in classroom evaluations by State Licensing officials and other governing agencies.
I already spoke with the licensor. She was helpful and this is the revision, yet it is still not to the ageny’s liking.
Revision:
OPEN DOOR POLICY
You may always come at any time while your child is present. However, if it is only to visit, it is disruptive to the routine and the other children in care. During times like these children have a hard time listening and following directions. If you, a family member or approved person would like to visit or play with the child for an extended period, please also keep the other children’s best interest in mind. When a child leaves, we must be notified whether the child will return that day or not. Understand that your child may be included in classroom evaluations by State Licensing officials and other governing agencies.
How can I re-word this to both foster their idea of an open-door policy yet still enforce some boundaries?
For some insight, I made this policy stricter as I began to have issue with a certain family. It is not just out of the blue. As I am sure you all know, and the forum topics concur, kids act nutzo when parents are around, so that also….
Can anyone share their experiences and policy? It would be greatly appreciated
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