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Day Care Trouble

Jen - posted on 03/30/2009 ( 6 moms have responded )

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So here's my situation: My daughter is just about 16 months and has been in day care for a year now. She moved up to the 1-year-old room on her 1st birthday and ever since I've had nothing but problems. I love the staff and the day care itself, but I'm having trouble getting the teachers to do what I want. I'm supposed to get a daily report and I don't (I got one all of 2 weeks when I mentioned something before). My daughter's first outfit that she goes to school in is very dirty (covered in dirt and food) and I mentioned something so they now change her half way through the day. I understand kids get dirty, but why is it she's twice as dirty then she is at home. They have bibs to use for her and obviously they don't b/c her clothes have food all over them. Her socks come home black everyday. She doesn't keep her shoes on inside, but hey my parent's house have hard floor and her socks never get that dirty. It's so bad when she gets to my in laws house my mother-in-law immediately takes the baby's socks off and puts a pair on that she keeps at her house. Then last week my daughter had 3 accident reports. 2 were for being bitten by another child and the 3rd was for falling on the ground. I can understand that kids at this age bite, but twice come on. I don't know if it was the same child or not, but that parent should teach their child better and the teacher should keep that child away from my daughter. I also understand kids fall down, but the girl who was in that room that day blamed it on the fact that my daughter doesn't keep her shoes on. I'm sorry she's a baby and doesn't understand that if she keeps her shoes on she won't fall. The only other issue I have is that my daughter is on her 4th teacher in 4 months and on the days her teacher is off they have a "floater" in there. They also have 11 kids in the room for 2 teachers to look after all day which is the legal limit, but it's hectic and I think that's why they have trouble keeping teachers.



So with all that being said I'd like to get feedback from what other moms would do in this situation. I plan on talking to the director this afternoon and I have already put her on a waiting list at another day care. If I don't see an improvement I'm switching her to the other day care, but I'm torn because I do really like the facility. Any help would be great.

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Lacey - posted on 03/30/2009

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I would complain and if the problem isnt solved I would definitely switch. If your child is that dirty it probably means she isnt being watched very well. There are awesome daycares out there with great people you just have to find one that works. Goodluck

Teyaka - posted on 03/30/2009

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First, I say pull the teacher and the person that is head of the daycare to the side and let them know that you have tried to be nice about the situation, but its startin to really bother you. They need to pay more attention and do what you are asking. You want the daily reports DAILY. End of discussion. There are no excuses as to why it isn't happening. As for the cleanilness of your daughter, make sure she is using the bibs that is provided. Afterall what are they there for. There is no reason why your child should be coming home with black socks after walking around the daycare. That just shows that the center isn't as clean as it should be. The teacher blaming your daughter about not having her shoes on when she fell, unacceptable as an answer. Kids will be kids. The fall every now and then, but to say she fell because she wasn't wearing her shoes... Did the teacher ever tell your daughter to put her shoes back on as soon as she took them off?



You shouldn't have to switch daycares if you don't want to. So you can also call the licensing place that issued their license and file a complaint. You can do this without using your name.



But to swtich daycares because of the reasons you listed, who's to say that someone else isn't going through this right now, or after you pull your daughter. Let them know that you are not playing with them. They need to correct the problems or lose your business.

Elizabeth - posted on 03/30/2009

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I too had a daycare problem.  No matter who is watching your child they will not care for them as thier own..except family members.  Fortunately, I was laid off and can stay home for now.  With all the horror stories on the news, I will never put my children in daycare again.  I know this may be far fetched, but maybe you can find a job that you can work overnight.   That is what I am shooting for when I have to go back to work.

Jamie - posted on 03/30/2009

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I say switch 2. I had sort of the same problem with my daughter. Except I walked into her room to hear a teacher yelling at her like 10yr old kid about a lego. i pulled her out that day and explained to the director why. I also notified the state of the incident. It broke my heart I am a tough love mom and even I wouldnt have yelled the way this lady did, and my daughter was barely a year old.

Leah - posted on 03/30/2009

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I only know about the biting since I have (had) one. I taught my child that biting hurts and is bad. He has gotten spanks for it. Every time he got a report for biting, I talked to him about it. The reason my son bit was becasue he could not vocalize his needs and wants. And he has a sensory problem. But as he gets older and is able to say what he's feels are, he bit less and less. As a parent, I felt awful that MY child was biting another child. Most likely, it is just one child.



The clothes cannot be helped because they are probably teaching the children how to serve themselves and take care of themselves.



I would express my concerns to the manager or coordinator if the teachers don't listen to you.

Aimee - posted on 03/30/2009

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Switch...if you're not happy, switch to someone who will make you happy. Meeting and talking will only rid the problem temporarily...things will only get worse. Best of luck to you!

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