So this is the deal, I took off work the other day to spend time with the kids. DH only had to work half the day so he was home in the morning and we decided to go to the park early in the day before it got to crowded. DH took DS over to the soccer fields and basketball courts and I was in the playground area with DD and LO in his carrier. There was only one other family there when we got there, so DD pretty much had the playground to herself. Anywho a daycare group comes in with about 7 or 8 small children, none were older than about 3, and quite a few were still unsteady on there feet.There was also a very young baby being pushed in a stroller by one of the workers. These were the things I noticed
1. There were only two workers and I felt that was alot of children for just two workers to handle
2. One of the workers was dressed VERY inappropiately and using very foul language.
3. The playground is separated into two sections; one for toddlers (lower slides, baby swings things like that) one for the big kids. They had these babies on the big kids side. This was very dangerous, one of the little girls almost walked off the edge on the top of a slide trying to grab the firemans pole. I literally ran over to stop her. Another little boy was trying to scale the rock climbing wall. Another little boy was leaving the park, when I ran to get him and take him to the worker. And a little girl was LICKING the water fountain (spout, handle and all). I understand that it was not my place, but I could never live with myself if a little child was hurt or worse and I could have done somethng to prevent it so I tried to help as much as I could. ..this brings me to # 4
4. BOTH workers were sitting on the bench at the far end of the park ON THEIR CELLPHONES...the ENTIRE time. The only time they stopped is when I brought the little boy over that was making a break for it. She literally looked at me mumbled, "Oh I saw him" and continued texting.
I left the playground after that and took LO & DD over to where DH and DS were. All of this brings me to my question. One of the workers had on a t-shirt with the daycare's name and logo. DH thinks I need to look them up and let them know whats going on or as a more drastic step call whatever department licenses them and file a complaint. I think that I probably should have said something to the workers when they were there, but I didnt because I didnt want to get into an argument with my children there. Would you find and call the daycare/licensing office or just let it go?
Re: NAPR: Would you say something?