Daycare Dress Code?

Smgrochowski · August 2013

When I picked the kids up the other day, I noticed one of the staff was wearing some reveling clothing. A college aged woman was wearing very short shorts and a low cut, tight spaghetti strapped tank. Her torso and bra were showing. I'm fine with teachers wearing jeans and casual attire, but I feel this was inappropriate as well as impractical for playing with kids. Would you ask the director about this if you notice it again, or is it not worth rocking the boat about?

jf198400 · August 2013

Is the Director onsite at the DC? If so, I wouldn't mention it, she is likely to notice for herself.

jnnfrrose6 · August 2013

If you notice it consistently, I'd ask about it. My LO has been in 2 different places now and both have uniforms so it isn't an issue, but I'd assume there would be some level of professionalism expected even if they are with kids all day.

LoCarb · August 2013

I'm pretty sure my 2 yo would've yanked down the strapped tank by now. At least she does every time we go to the pool. I mean the teachers have to realize this is a self-hazard,right? I would mention something to the Director.

iwantnoworld · August 2013

I personally wouldn't worry about it if it was an isolated incident. Maybe they had a casual day and someone had a lapse in judgement? However, if you noticed it again, then I would say something just because that's unprofessional and hurts the image of the center.

Smgrochowski · August 2013

theresat858 said:

A torso?!?!? OMG her torso was showing?

NBD. At all. It's a daycare, not a law office.

I'm curious how you think shorts and a tank top are not conducive to playing with toddlers?

I think it is very likely her backside will be hanging out when she's sitting on the floor with the kids, and it's not unlikely that a tot will tug on the shirt or she will lean over and show even more cleavage. Maybe I'm a prude, but I don't want an eyeful or my preschooler seeing that as an appropriate way to dress.

FemShep · August 2013

I'd only mention it if I felt like one of the teachers was wearing something unsafe (like stilettos or something). I don't think LO cares in the slightest if she sees cleavage or butt cheek.

erika_sue · August 2013

I work at a day care and we have a dress code. We do have center shirts, but are not required to wear them as long as we are wearing our ID. Sleeveless tops are ok, but tank tops are not. Shorts are acceptable but must be an appropriate length. Our director has sent staff home to change for immodest clothes.

nosoup4u · August 2013

You know kids don't innately find breasts sexual, righ? And that breasts are designed to feed babies?

Butt crack while sitting is a bit much, but unless you've actually seen it happen, I don't know what you'd be complaining about.

aeh72 · August 2013

I would think it's inappropriate but it would not bother me enough to report it - especially if it was just once. I tend to pick my battles with daycare. I do not want to have the reputation of being "that mom." I think if you complain too much about smaller things (and I'm not saying you do that), you run the risk of them not taking you seriously on important issues.

cecilyandgautam · August 2013

I would not say anything nor would I care too much either. Are you really worried about what your kids are seeing or are you worried that your DH will see this when he comes for pick up?

dizzycooks · August 2013

Would I be turned off by it and probably think less of her? Yes. Would I say something? No. The director/lead teachers can see it for themselves and deal with it. If I see continued issues with professional behavior in the daycare I would probably move my kid, but if this is an issolated issue then I would just move on and forget about it.

SoMoNY · August 2013

I judge people based on how they dress and here I would question the owner of day care for allowing staff to dress like they were out clubbing.

When did it become acceptable to see T&A everywhere you go? What happened to wearing appropriate clothing to work/out in public?

Not asking folks to dress like a nun but to maybe look in the mirror before walking out the door.

daisy662 · August 2013

I don't think it is appropriate to wear that type of clothing to any job unless you work at Hooters or something similar. There is a time and place for that and the workplace especially a daycare is not one of them! I am not sure I would say something unless it continually happened, but it would bug me to. And for the record, I am not a jealous wife type at all.

Vol4life · August 2013

DD goes to a Christian day care so I would side eye tank tops and short shorts.

cecilyandgautam · August 2013

Kimbus22 said:

cecilyandgautam said:

I would not say anything nor would I care too much either. Are you really worried about what your kids are seeing or are you worried that your DH will see this when he comes for pick up?

Oh come on. Not wanting someone around your kids dressed like they're going out clubbing doesn't automatically make you a jealous banshee of a wife. Maybe she's like me and isn't worried about her husband or her kid seeing the girl and is just worried about the woman's judgement if she thinks that's appropriate attire for work.

Whoa, I definitely didn't say OP was a banshee for caring, but I just can't imagine such young kids would notice or care how low-cut the caretaker's top is. The adults might and I was asking if that was what was really bothering her.

SunAndRain · August 2013

I believe the people our children are around do influence their ideas of what is right and wrong, and that includes the way we dress. That said we cannot shield them from everything. I'd rather have a discussion with my child on how "this is how we dress in our family and that doesn't change because of what other families do" then make an issue out of it with the school.

I think teenagers in tank tops is fine - it is their style and it is age appropriate. Now a teacher showing up in a mini skirt and thigh high boots? Heck I'd pull my child from the school if that sort of crap was tolerated.

Babyhawkins1 · August 2013

Yes I would mention it to them because that is far from acceptable for a daycare at ours we had a very strict dress code because as young teachers we need to be professional and appropriate

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