| Parents and daycare providers alike all too often find | | | | can lead to them asking for favors or bending of rules |
| themselves embroiled in daycare complaints that might | | | | and should be avoided at all costs. |
| have been avoided with some due diligence on the | | | | Parents looking for quality childcare should research a |
| part of both parties. The child's well being is the key | | | | list of questions to bring to the interview. Research |
| factor in any partnership between parent and daycare | | | | your state and local laws and learn to recognize |
| provider and some well thought out investigations are | | | | common violations. |
| imperative for building a healthy, educational | | | | Ask for references and contact those references. |
| environment for the young one. | | | | Ask about any complaints or weaknesses they |
| Providers should maintain a professional operation with | | | | noticed about the service. |
| well planned, structured activities for the children in your | | | | Once your child is enrolled, if possible, take the morning |
| care. You must follow the laws and regulations of your | | | | off and show up unannounced. Stay for a while and |
| area to the letter. Anything less opens the door for | | | | take notice of the structure (or lack thereof) of the |
| complaints and possibly litigation. Set firm rules for the | | | | daily routine. Make a habit of asking your children what |
| clients' and children's behavior and don't deviate from | | | | they did that day. Check to see if they learned |
| them. | | | | anything or if there was anything special that |
| Children with behavioral problems or special needs | | | | happened that day. |
| shouldn't be accepted unless you are specifically | | | | Pay on time and be on time for pickup. You are in a |
| qualified to do so. Special needs children require far | | | | partnership with your daycare provider and you |
| more care and attention and it is critical that you have | | | | wouldn't want anything inadvertently influencing the |
| the correct staff to deal with the workload. | | | | care your child receives. This one step can avoid |
| Unless this is a non-profit endeavor, you must | | | | many daycare complaints. |
| remember that you are in business to make money. | | | | Check your child's body for any marks such as |
| You are providing a service for your clients and they | | | | bruises. Document anything you find. In today's litigious |
| are expected to pay on time for that service. Make | | | | society, you could be prosecuted for child abuse at |
| sure that you pay attention to any signs that the clients | | | | any time so it pays to protect yourself. |
| might not be able to pay on time and be ready to act | | | | These are just some of the ways that daycare |
| according to established rules should non-payment | | | | providers and parents can ensure a safe and |
| become a problem. | | | | constructive environment for your child. The more |
| Your attitude towards your clients should be friendly | | | | precautions taken on the front end, the better the |
| yet professional as should be the attitude of any | | | | foundation that can be laid for your child's well being. |
| employees in your charge. Getting too close to a client | | | | |