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Protocol for leaving daycare

DublinMamaDublinMama member
in February 2013 Moms
Many of you have patiently read my rants about my DCP concerns. After picking DS up Tuesday and getting yet another negative report that he is not napping well, crying very loud, and waking up the other children at nap time (said in a way that made me feel like he's nothing but a PITA), I have reached my limit. When I suggested that he be allowed to take longer than a 30 minute nap in the morning, and perhaps be put down a littler earlier than the times I see most often recorded, I was told "no" in so many words.  Is there a protocol for telling a DCP your child will no longer be going there? I read online two weeks notice, but I really, really don't want him there another two weeks, and I am afraid if I give her that much time she might take her resentment out on my kid in some way. Is it totally uncool to let her know tomorrow that next week is his last week? I am dreading this, because I am naturally a people pleaser who hates feeling like I am upsetting people. But if she is literally not going to allow my son to sleep, he's outta there.
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  • ericalee27ericalee27 member
    I would think the protocol is two weeks paid, whether your child is actually there or not?

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  • DublinMamaDublinMama member
    I should add I read her handbook and there is no provisions for what is expected if you're removing your child from the DC. Just that if you don't require summer care (many of her charges are teachers' kids like mine is), you have to leave a week's deposit for the next school year.
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  • pinkyswifepinkyswife member
    I have to give two MONTHS notice at my daycare. It's an in-home daycare with only 4 children right now so I understand that she needs to know if she will be losing a big chunk of her income. 

    I'm sure my sons DCP would be flexible though...

    I'm sorry your in this position. 
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  • DublinMamaDublinMama member
    She 10 or 12 kids, and DS is only a two day/week charge, so she wouldn't be left as strapped if we were paying her FT price. I also am wondering if she will be sort of relieved, as my son clearly messes up whatever kind of operation she wants to run there.
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  • kelly321kelly321 member
    If nothing is in the contract, and if you know that the income from you won't make a huge difference for her (like in whether she can pay her bills or not), then I think it would be ok to pretty much tell her you won't be coming back on your last day. If she complains, maybe you could agree on paying her for another week, but just because you're paying doesn't mean you have to send your LO there if you're afraid of reprisals.
    From what you've described, I think you're making the right decision. Maybe she's a good fit for other people, but it doesn't seem like she is for your and your LO. Have you found an alternative yet?

    BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
    BFP2: 3/18/12, blighted ovum, natural m/c @ 7w4d
    BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence

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  • DublinMamaDublinMama member
    kelly321 said:
    If nothing is in the contract, and if you know that the income from you won't make a huge difference for her (like in whether she can pay her bills or not), then I think it would be ok to pretty much tell her you won't be coming back on your last day. If she complains, maybe you could agree on paying her for another week, but just because you're paying doesn't mean you have to send your LO there if you're afraid of reprisals.
    From what you've described, I think you're making the right decision. Maybe she's a good fit for other people, but it doesn't seem like she is for your and your LO. Have you found an alternative yet?
    We have. In all the child care drama we've dealt with since I went back to work, it actually ended up leaving us better off. Our first sitter resigned, the second one we hired worked one week, then got sick and had to resign to move home. So we hired the alternate we interviewed. She is a SAHM with a 12 month old, and is available 5 days a week for the two hours between my work day and DH's. So DS will get to stay home with his father, sleep on his demand in his own bed, then she will come. This set up actually saves us $144 a month, also.
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  • kelly321kelly321 member
    That sounds great!

    BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
    BFP2: 3/18/12, blighted ovum, natural m/c @ 7w4d
    BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence

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