Does your dc put the kids down for naps with their shoes on?
Ours does (large center) and I was thinking of asking them not to (I can't imagine that it's comfortable for the kids to wear their shoes all day long). I wanted to see what other DCPs do before asking, in case there is some valid reason they leave their shoes on.
Re: Daycare, napping, & shoes question
I used to be a toddler teacher and my co-teacher & I always took the kids shoes off. I would never want to sleep with shoes on, so I always figured my little one's would be more comfortable without their shoes. I think it depends on the teachers. The classroom next to mine (which was older toddlers (2-3yrs) left their kids shoes on because they felt it added to the chaos of wake up time to have to put all the shoes back on. My co-teacher & I just didn't think it was that big of a deal to take 2 seconds to put shoes back on after nap. I would just simply ask. I can't imagine they would refuse unless there was some sort of policy. The only thing we ever had to take into consideration was "what if there was a fire" but honestly we knew the chances of that were slim.
Brooke
DS Jack Gregory May 23, 2005
our daycare does not take their shoes off. It's a rule that shoes stay on all day.
If baby is not walking- baby doesn't need shoes... or should be wearing comfortable crib shoes (like robeez)... so no need to take them off.
If the child is walking- it's a rule that they must keep their shoes on all day - to prevent injury or in case of a fire. My son had his toe smashed in a door the ONE time his shoe was off (it fell off during water play).... someone opened a door and didn't see him behind it- raised his nail and everything.
i'd also prefer my DCP doing more important things than taking off and putting on shoes all day long... it takes time - and isn't important IMO.