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Had a little chat with DCP this morning

amanda7207amanda7207
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because I'm tired of picking my son up everyday and he looks like some kid I picked up from the side of the road. Yesterday when I picked him up I was so piiised b/c he reeked of sour milk and had dried applesauce or something on his forehead.

Anyway I politely asked her to change his clothes when they are soaked with milk / food and that he wears a bib everytime they eat. I didn't even mention anything about the times I have picked him up and his clothes are stained with paint. I hate to be the mom that complains b/c I fear my child won't be liked and will be ignored but enough is enough. I'm sure it was uncomfortable for him to walk around with a shirt soaked with milk and smelling like the bottom of a dumpster!

Am I being unreasonable? Are they not suppose to wear bibs once they become a toddler. I know I have been in there at least 4 times in the 2 weeks he has been in the toddler room when they are eating and they don't have bibs on. What has been your experience with this once your DC was moved to the toddler room? This was never the case until he was moved. Also does the ratio of kids per teacher go up as they get older?

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Re: Had a little chat with DCP this morning

  • daveshell1daveshell1
    My kids aren't in day care, but that would drive me nuts.  I hate when their clothes are stained or dirty.  I don't think you are being unreasonable, At ALL.
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  • gigimariegigimarie member
    We had to have the same talk with our DC as well. The toddlers do not wear bibs which makes no sense to me. I asked Sophia's teacher to put one on her at lunch and snack time and she has been much better at following my request. Don't worry about being that mom, I have been there and they still love Sophia even though there was about two weeks where I b!tched numerous times. Oh and yes unfortunately the ratio does increase, I think they can have up to 8 for one teacher. In Sophia's room there is only 5 right now but I am sure this will increase once school starts back up.
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  • CreamyMonsterCreamyMonster

    No, you're not being unreasonable.  I had to make that very same request at T's present daycare and the response I received from them is the very reason why we are moving her to a new one on September 1.  The assistant director told me that "all kids are messy and they are learning how to eat"; well, I understand that, but there are limits.  They do put plastic bibs on her (and the other kids too) now, which has helped some, but they "forgot" the other day and again one of her outfits was ruined.  That makes a total of six outfits in less than a month that I've had to toss out because I can't get the stains out.   I don't dress her up for school, but nor can we afford to go to Walmart or Target or a consignment store every single week to buy her clothes either.  As for the paint, I would think they would use SOMETHING to keep the paint off of the kids; maybe you should pack an oversize t-shirt for G to wear during art; that's what I've done with T.  I honestly don't care if I'm "that mom" anymore - I'm paying them a LOT of money to take care of my child.

    I'm curious about the teacher/student ratio as well.

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  • flygeahflygeah member

    The teacher/kid ratio does increase as the kids get older because they are not as needy as the infants are.   I think the ratio is 6 or 8 to 1, but I am not 100% sure though. 

    The bib issue I have not had yet, in fact he has been coming home cleaner than he did in the previous room. In fact overall the kids are not terrible messy in the afternoons at least from what I can see when I pick him up.    I don't know if the fact that they are at the table now makes a difference for him because at home his still make a ridiculous mess.    . 

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  • amanda7207amanda7207
    imagegigimarie:
    We had to have the same talk with our DC as well. The toddlers do not wear bibs which makes no sense to me. I asked Sophia's teacher to put one on her at lunch and snack time and she has been much better at following my request. Don't worry about being that mom, I have been there and they still love Sophia even though there was about two weeks where I b!tched numerous times. Oh and yes unfortunately the ratio does increase, I think they can have up to 8 for one teacher. In Sophia's room there is only 5 right now but I am sure this will increase once school starts back up.
    That's good to know b/c when I dropped G off this morning he was the 8th child and there was only 1 teacher. I know another one comes in a little later so there are 2 teachers at some point during the day. I guess I am so spoiled with the ladies in the infant room that now I am in shock. DH cracked me up yesterday b/c he said he didn't like the new teachers because they looked like slobs and had bad teeth. LOL!
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  • reynahreynah

    I agree with Gigi, don't worry about becoming 'that' mom. I have only complained a few times, but when I did, it seemed his teacher started to respect what I said and not long after, Caleb actually started telling me how much he loved his teacher. So I know he wasn't being picked on b/c of it. It was in the 2's classroom (I did not like his teacher then). No, you're not being unreasonable about this at all.

    Oh, and I have also had the same experience at daycares. They do not seem to respect the kid's clothes at all. Once, I sent Caleb with a pair of Gap shorts (pricey) and have not seen them since. His teacher told me he went potty in his pants at naptime, they changed him but must have put his shorts in another locker. I was pissed! While he was being potty trained, he was sent home numerous times with clothes that were not his. His teacher was either ignorant or just didn't care.

    At our daycare the teacher ratio is different depending on the age. Twos is 1 teacher to 11 kids. The threes classrooom is 1:15

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  • reynahreynah

    Oh, and for Colten 1:5

    Let me add: 12-17 months the ratio is 1:5. I am not sure about 18-23 months.

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  • kljs1978kljs1978

    I agree they should still be wearing bibs in the toddler room. They are still learning to feed themselves and are going to be messy.

    Here is the link for the ratio chart from child care licensing

    https://info.sos.state.tx.us/fids/200901576-1.html

    The ratio does go up with the child's age. The only centers that have a lower ratio infants 1 cargiver per 3 kids, toddler 1:5, twos 1:7, and I believe 3 year olds 1:11 is a NAEYC accredited center. Which of course is costly because of the lower ratios.

    There is nothing wrong with talking to your DCP about things you are unhappy with. As a past DCP it is also nice to hear good things though too.

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  • amanda7207amanda7207
    imagekljs1978:

    I agree they should still be wearing bibs in the toddler room. They are still learning to feed themselves and are going to be messy.

    Here is the link for the ratio chart from child care licensing

    https://info.sos.state.tx.us/fids/200901576-1.html

    The ratio does go up with the child's age. The only centers that have a lower ratio infants 1 cargiver per 3 kids, toddler 1:5, twos 1:7, and I believe 3 year olds 1:11 is a NAEYC accredited center. Which of course is costly because of the lower ratios.

    There is nothing wrong with talking to your DCP about things you are unhappy with. As a past DCP it is also nice to hear good things though too.

    Thanks for the info. I am always praising them for all the things they have taught my DS. I've been amazed at the sign language alone not to mention the animal sounds and other things.
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