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How do I find the adult to infant ratio for in-home daycares?
Short story: I think my LOs' DCP has too many infants.
Long story: My LOs go to an in-home DC. DD1 has been going since she was 18 months old, the babies since they were 10 months old. The DCP has a helper who is a younger gal, 20 years old at most. The DCP's daughter also helps out from time to time, she is in her mid to late 20s. Well, I had to take DD1 to the dr this morning because her ezcema flared up really bad. So my MIL watched the babies and after the dr, I took the kids to daycare. It was about 9 am when we got there. We usually get there at about 7:30. Well, when we got there, the DCP was there without any help and there were 4 kids under 2 years old, plus my 2. And 5 kids over 2 years old, plus my DD. I was immediately uncomfortable. I panicked and told her that I wasn't feeling well so I was just going to go home and I'd keep all the kids home with me. Then I called my office with the same story. She knew my kids were coming. I called at 6:15 after I woke DD1 up and saw she had a terrible rash and told her we'd be late. Then I called again at about 8 when I was on my way home to pick up the babies to let her know we were on our way there soon. I just can't believe she was going to care for so many kids all on her own!! All I could think was, what the heck would she do if there was a fire, how would she get all of the babies out?! I've been so upset all day. I don't know what to do. I want to talk to her tomorrow and ask her that but I feel like if I'm going to ask a question like that, obviously questioning the safety of my children, I have to be prepared to walk away if I don't get an answer that I am satisfied with. There was only one other place we considered taking the babies, it is a smaller center, I had a moment where I thought a center would be better suited to care for my babies. But its nearly $500 more per month for all three. That would be nearly all the money I bring home. DH and I have talked about me quitting my job but not until next year. He just started a new job 3 months ago and I'm not comfortable quitting my job until he's a little more established at his. He says that's not a concern of his, he's ready for me to quit now.
Sorry about the long rambling post. I have to go to work tomorrow and I don't know what to do with my children.
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Re: How do I find the adult to infant ratio for in-home daycares?
I would def say something to her and stop taking your kids there.
I had a similar situtaion happen to me. I found a babysitter who happend to be a girl i knew very well and stayed in contact with on facebook but never really saw her much in person. we worked out a deal that she was going to start watching my 2.5 year old and my newborn twins. she was also going to be watching 3 other children 4yrs old and up. well i happened to run into and old friend from high school and i told her who was going to be watching the kids and she said "oh really? isnt she pregnant and due around then?" come to find out this lady was pregnant and due the same week i needed her to start watching my kids!!! so that meant that she was going to have 4 older kids and 3 newborns. plus she was supposed to be taking/picking up my daughter from preschool 2 days a week. how the heck did she think she was going to fit 7 car seats in any car?? when i asked her about it she stated that she felt very comfortable watching all 7 and didnt think it was a problem at all =[ not to mention when school starts she was going to be taking/picking up her older 2 kids.... was she nutts??? we obviously found a new sitter and i am very happy with the decsion we made!