Have you had to "break-up" with daycare?

Jenm0709

First let me say that I am very happy with our daycare provider which is why I'm having such a hard time even approaching the conversation. I am really considering having someone come to the house rather than bring my boys to day care. The major reason for me is convenience. I work in a high school and have to be there by contract at 7:10 am and my husband has to leave our home by 7:30 for his hour commute. We are lucky and have family come to us 3 days and only have to bring them on the other 2 days. On those days we are usually waking them up and rushing them around to get them ready. Our oldest is enrolled for preschool next year and we have the baby in gymboree, etc for socialization. If you had to "break up" with your provider, how did you go about doing it? Did you just come out and say it or did you start by hinting around that you were looking at other options? I just feel so guilty!

ShufflerChick

I haven't had to do this, so I can't offer my experience. But in your case it is nothing personal to the provider, so I don't see anything wrong with finding alternate care that you are comfortable with and then giving them the appropriate notice. You can even tell them why you are leaving: for your family situation, someone that comes to your house works better for you, but you have very much enjoyed the experience with this provider and will recommend them highly to friends, etc etc.

Treat it like a business transaction, not personal relationship. Good luck, I hope you find what works for you!

jennynorene

I would tell them what you told us.  With two busy careers and two kids you've decided to have someone come to your home to ease some of the stress on your family.  Thank them for their excellent care and give them plenty of notice.

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jennynorene:

I would tell them what you told us.  With two busy careers and two kids you've decided to have someone come to your home to ease some of the stress on your family.  Thank them for their excellent care and give them plenty of notice.

I agree with this!

Jenm0709

Thanks for the support. I know what I need to do, it's just hard because we've been there for over 2 years!

yellowcar

We did this.  We just did it-it's a business relationship, and I didn't get personal about it.  I just put it in writing that DD's last day would be "X". You don't owe them any explanation, I don't see why it is seen as a "break-up."

Mr.&MrsS

I made DH do it! Lol. I was too nervous, but I am a wuss when it comes to things like that.

We had issues with the day care, but DS liked it so we probably would have let him stay. Then I got pregnant again and we couldnt afford two there and had to switch to an in home. When we gave our notice we told them it was strictly because of money and not because of the care (even though it partly was). We had to give them two weeks notice and we didnt want them treating DS differently in those last two weeks. We left on a good note, and they still email me to see how he is doing.

ldcoffel

I switched daycares because I was not happy with were dd was. I just told them we found something else that will work for our family.