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Who to talk to about daycare issues?

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My LO recently moved up to the next class at her daycare and since then, I've noticed the two teachers really are not on par with those she had in her first class. It's just little things but I feel they are starting to add up and bug me. A couple of the things that happened: A few weeks ago, they forgot to administer medication as instructed and several days missed doses. She's come home in excessively dirty clothing, or like today, soaked down the front of her onesie all the way down to her belly. I changed her shirt before we left making sure they heard me say how wet she was and they said it was due to teething (no way!). Another incident happened on Friday when my DH picked LO up and the woman in the room (a floater) admitted to overheating her bottle, but then tried to give it to her anyway (LO was crying...DH just happened to come at this time).

Am I being too sensitive about these issues? I know mistakes are made and that she's a child and will get dirty, but I think a few times it has crossed the line. Do I say something directly to the teachers or talk to the director?  

DD: 1/8/12
DS: 3/12/14

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  • mommytoconnormommytoconnor member
    I would definately talk to the director and tell her that this is really inacceptable, especially the missed med and too hot bottle.  If they can't get their crap together I would consider changing DCP.
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  • danigirl7181danigirl7181 member
    I agree with PP, missing a med is not acceptable at all and the bottle thing is just mean. I would talk to the director right away. 

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  • July18BrideJuly18Bride member

    I had similar issues with my son's daycare. I wasn't happy with the high turnover, I would pick him up in a very wet diaper...like you, many small things. I discussed these issues with the director and when things didn't change we ended up changing day care centers.

    I say give them a chance to fix it first by having a discussion with the director.

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  • LoCarbLoCarb member
    I would talk to the teachers about the clothing. If you have a change of clothes there let them know you would prefer when LO gets dirty or wet to change her clothes.  Medication issue is in the past,however, next time when the teachers need to administer meds I would write a reminder note very big on the sign in sheet (assuming you have one). You can always call and remind the teachers as well. If they are still negligent then there is an issue to address the director.
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  • eec129eec129 member
    Thanks for making me feel like I'm not being too picky! I am having a discussion with the director today. 
    DD: 1/8/12
    DS: 3/12/14

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