So. We're firing DS's DCP today.

cbwm

UGH.

DH and I are both kind of flipping out about it. We've had so many issues with her. Among those are:

1. She confines the kids to her living room all day long

2. She feeds them Ramen noodles for lunch

3. The TV is on ALL DAY LONG

4. She's on the phone with her sister ALL DAY LONG (her sister is one of my coworkers)

5. Her kids (9 & 11) are hot messes and have serious anxiety about going to school every morning. So instead of watching the daycare kids, she's too busy helping them get dressed and coddling them. (DH and I agreed that if her kids are that much of a handful, she needs someone else there in the mornings to help with them while she's doing her job).

6. She has 4-2 year olds and a 3 year old (as well as two infants). The older kids are obviously unable to understand the concept of sharing. So as the kids get into fights over toys during the day, she takes the toys away and by the end of the day they have nothing to play with. So when we pick up DS, all the kids are zoned out in front of the TV.

Needless to say, these are valid reasons for pulling him, and we've also found another DCP who has fewer kids, is licensed (yeah, we're stupid for going to an unlicensed DCP), lets the kids play outside all day if they want to, takes them to the park across the street, does all sorts of activities, etc.

And the new DCP is also MORE than willing to work with Will and his therapists on his speech disorder.

 

I just hate the act of actually having to fire her. It's not going to be pretty.

mieuxmieux

I have never used daycare so I can imagine it would be hard to fire her. But it sounds like you are absolutely doing the right thing.

susanmosley

But she sounds miserable so good for you for changing.  Be strong! You are doing the right thing!!

jbl126

Try not to feel too guilty.  You are paying her to take care of your child which she is not really doing.  And it sounds like she has a lot of kids to care for on her own.  Good luck at the new day care.

saraprice

Good for you.  I have a registered home, and there are a lot of standards I have to adhere to.  Limited phone and computer use (I get on about 10-15 minutes in the morning to check emails, look at Bump, get a few craft activities for the kids), I have lots of activities for them, this week we are learning the letter C so we are making cookies and a "c" book.  We have to have menus for each week posted, only 30 minutes max of tv/day, we have to go outside.  If I don't do that then they can/will shut me down, since we have surprise home inspections every so often.  Licensed has the same standards.  

Cityplanner

That sounds like an awful situation.  I know daycare break-ups can be hard, but this one sounds like it will be a joy to do.  You'll be so much happier with your son in a good place.

cbwm

Thanks ladies. This wouldn't be so hard if I didn't work with her sister, you know? Agh!

I'm making DH do the talking. I'll start crying. I hate confrontation! lol

DEBBIE33CASEY

Good luck! That doesn't sound like a fun job!