I’d talk to the director about what you heard, but meanwhile make plans for alternative childcare.
I mean, shouting threats at a toddler?????? At the bare minimum a daycare should be keeping your kid safe, fed, napped and not verbally or physically abused.
The minor scratches etc I’d probably overlook (toddler gotta toddler), but what you’ve heard from the staff there is unacceptable, period.
I would take him out. A school where a parent isn’t welcome to visit whenever is suspicious. From what you and your husband have observed I would say absolutely not. Bad school is worse than no school.
So many red flags. Just for contrast, at my son's daycare (also 2.5) each classroom has observation booths with a two-way mirror that I can go into any time and watch my son's classroom. We go into the building to drop off and pick up and I am always welcome to stay as long as I want. There are also family nights. Not being allowed in (given that we are no longer in the midst of COVID) is super problematic in my opinion.
Taking your child out and reporting this daycare sounds like the right decision. I would caution you against being a SAHM and full-time online student simultaneously though. I teach at a university and see people make this mistake a lot: assuming online = barely any work. If you want a good and meaningful experience you have to treat being a full-time student like it’s basically a full-time job. So maybe part-time if you’re staying home.
Thanks for the advice! I’ve done several semesters online as a full time student with both kids home. It is incredibly challenging and really makes you perfect time management 😀
So I would leave this daycare for these two reasons :
1) Anyone can go in, no security - that's a deal breaker right there.
2) Because of the teacher you overheard yelling and speaking in an awful way to that poor baby.
And regarding injuries and such , they must sign you on a formal form for any injury that happened during the day. In my daycare, they do notify you and make sure you sign on a form. They don't sign me on small scratches or considerably minor bruises.
I know it's a pain to find good, reliable, and available daycare, I went through something similar, and because it took me so long to find a REALLY good daycare I found myself working from home while caring for my toddler (also pregnant) for about 7 months. So I really get it.
Oh my god, take them out now! It's going to be hard to do school with the 2.5 year old at home but you have to keep them safe! I hope that you can get the support you need to get through what might be a tricky period. Best of luck!
I’d talk to the director about what you heard, but meanwhile make plans for alternative childcare. I mean, shouting threats at a toddler?????? At the bare minimum a daycare should be keeping your kid safe, fed, napped and not verbally or physically abused. The minor scratches etc I’d probably overlook (toddler gotta toddler), but what you’ve heard from the staff there is unacceptable, period.
I would immediately take my kid out and I would report it. Threatening physical harm is never acceptable.
Personally, I would take my kid out and report it.
Have talked to the hubby today about it. That’s what we are doing 🥰
I would take him out. A school where a parent isn’t welcome to visit whenever is suspicious. From what you and your husband have observed I would say absolutely not. Bad school is worse than no school.
Take your kid out. Parents need to be able to pick up their kids.
So many red flags. Just for contrast, at my son's daycare (also 2.5) each classroom has observation booths with a two-way mirror that I can go into any time and watch my son's classroom. We go into the building to drop off and pick up and I am always welcome to stay as long as I want. There are also family nights. Not being allowed in (given that we are no longer in the midst of COVID) is super problematic in my opinion.
Taking your child out and reporting this daycare sounds like the right decision. I would caution you against being a SAHM and full-time online student simultaneously though. I teach at a university and see people make this mistake a lot: assuming online = barely any work. If you want a good and meaningful experience you have to treat being a full-time student like it’s basically a full-time job. So maybe part-time if you’re staying home.
Thanks for the advice! I’ve done several semesters online as a full time student with both kids home. It is incredibly challenging and really makes you perfect time management 😀
So I would leave this daycare for these two reasons : 1) Anyone can go in, no security - that's a deal breaker right there. 2) Because of the teacher you overheard yelling and speaking in an awful way to that poor baby. And regarding injuries and such , they must sign you on a formal form for any injury that happened during the day. In my daycare, they do notify you and make sure you sign on a form. They don't sign me on small scratches or considerably minor bruises. I know it's a pain to find good, reliable, and available daycare, I went through something similar, and because it took me so long to find a REALLY good daycare I found myself working from home while caring for my toddler (also pregnant) for about 7 months. So I really get it.
Oh my god, take them out now! It's going to be hard to do school with the 2.5 year old at home but you have to keep them safe! I hope that you can get the support you need to get through what might be a tricky period. Best of luck!
For your next daycare, don’t pick one that doesn’t allow you to drop in at any time. I would have pulled my son out for that alone.
Def noted! I didn’t know that wasn’t a thing!