Is your LO required to wear shoes at daycare?

Cytina

Last year when DS1 transitioned to the one-year old room, the director told me the state required he wear shoes.  I didn't agree and wanted him to go shoeless, but because they said it was the law I didn't fight it.  Now it occurs to me to look into it myself before DS2 goes to the one-year old room in May... except I cannot seem to find a law requiring toddlers to wear shoes at daycare.  Both boys go to Kindercare. 

Anyone have this experience as well?

erino&chrish

Yes, it's a safety requirement in case of a fire for children past the infant room to wear shoes in daycares in our state.  I'm sure it's the case in your state also per your DCP's rule, so honestly I don't see why you'd fight it.

HoonFan

No.  In fact, DS's shoes are always off when I go to pick him up because he takes them off so they just leave it that way.  I would definitely look into it.

Cytina

erino&chrish:

Yes, it's a safety requirement in case of a fire for children past the infant room to wear shoes in daycares in our state.  I'm sure it's the case in your state also per your DCP's rule, so honestly I don't see why you'd fight it.

If it's the law, I'll go with it.  If DS2 is walking by then, I won't care either; but with DS1, he was not walking at one year.  Current recommendations are to keep children shoeless as often as possible until walking is mastered.

kabarbanel

I use to be in management at Kindercare. Honestly not sure about the law requirement, that may vary by state, but it's a safety policy.

madhatter2003

Yes, it was the rule at ours as well but they counted Robeez and other soft soled shoes as 'shoes' so we just used those until they were walking.

erino&chrish

Cytina:

erino&chrish:

Yes, it's a safety requirement in case of a fire for children past the infant room to wear shoes in daycares in our state.  I'm sure it's the case in your state also per your DCP's rule, so honestly I don't see why you'd fight it.

If it's the law, I'll go with it.  If DS2 is walking by then, I won't care either; but with DS1, he was not walking at one year.  Current recommendations are to keep children shoeless as often as possible until walking is mastered.

I know what the recommendations are, but the law doesn't differentiate between children-it's a blanket law.  Honestly if it's a huge concern for you then mabye you should look at hiring a nanny or using an in-home DCP (not sure in your state if they have to adhere to the same safety standards?).

Cytina

erino&chrish:

Cytina:

erino&chrish:

Yes, it's a safety requirement in case of a fire for children past the infant room to wear shoes in daycares in our state.  I'm sure it's the case in your state also per your DCP's rule, so honestly I don't see why you'd fight it.

If it's the law, I'll go with it.  If DS2 is walking by then, I won't care either; but with DS1, he was not walking at one year.  Current recommendations are to keep children shoeless as often as possible until walking is mastered.

I know what the recommendations are, but the law doesn't differentiate between children-it's a blanket law.  Honestly if it's a huge concern for you then mabye you should look at hiring a nanny or using an in-home DCP (not sure in your state if they have to adhere to the same safety standards?).

Oh, I know that.  Honestly, it's not a dealbreaker or anything like that... I just was curious as to whether this was maybe more of a "policy" than a "law" and if so, I was going to explore it further.  He'll just go shoeless everywhere else!

ridesbuttons

Both kids wear indoor shoes/slippers/crocs when at daycare.

Quiksilver620

we had to buy slippers to keep there because they keep the floors very clean and you aren't allowed to wear outside shoes