Would you be comfortable with this at a daycare?

[princessmom29]

Here's the breakdown for our center, but keep in mind it is in Washington, DC, where everything is insanely expensive so it's more that than the low ratios that drive up the price. Our ratios are 1:3 for infants, 1:4 for 2s, 1:6 for 3s, etc. Th graph translated a bit weirdly, but you can figure it out.

Child's Age
5 Days
3 Days
2 Days
On Call

3-12 months
$1,675
$1,295
$865
$90

13-24 months
$1,615
$1,175
$775
$80

25-36 months
$1,465
$1,085
$745
$75

37-48 months
$1,355
$1,025
$695
$70

49 months & up
$1,250
$925
$625
$65

I hope that is monthly???

 

[disfan07]

The center where i worked is in northern virginia so its pretty expensive
We have a fulltime option but in additon to that we have a preschool option (9-1) and extended hours options such as, "early bird"(7:30-9), "stay and play"(1-4) and "stay and play longer"(1-6)

Our full time option is 7:30-6

5 days
3 days
2 days (2s only)

6 weeks-16 months (fulltime only)
$1,350/month

16-24 months (fulltime only)
$1,325.month

2 year olds
$990/month
$800/month
$550/month

3 year olds
$990/month
$800/month

4 year olds (5 day only)
$990/month

This includes preschool form 9-1 and 8 weeks of summer camp

We're actually relatively inexpensive for our area

 

[jlr9882]

Here is SC's ratios: http://childcare.sc.gov/main/docs/ccLicenseMan/05.pdf The ratio may be lower at private centers or for special needs kids.

Up to 2 year olds, there must be two ways out for a fire. It could be a door to the outside, a window, or a door from the inside. Every where I have worked, we put as many infants in a crib and wheeled them out from the outside door.

For OP, sleeping babies in another room with no adult in there would be against the law here. Someone has to with the kids at all times, even when they are sleeping. They have to be in our vision at all times. If we are sitting on the floor playing with kids and we can't see the kids on the other side of the room, we must move so we can see everyone. Staff spread out in the room, so all kids were being cared for and could been seen. We even move furniture around in the rooms, if there was a piece that was blocking areas where kids would be and wouldn't be seen. All I have done is worked in childcare centers and now for a special needs pre-k class for the school district. I love my job!

 

[mjantz]

TX law states that a person must be in the room with sleeping kiddos at all times. I worked 12-17mths & they slept for almost 2hrs every afternoon. I had a small light I turned on at naptime & I would sit & read, work on lesson plans, write the daily note, or whatever else needed to be done quietly while they slept. I shared a door with a fellow teacher & we would occasionally talk quietly while they napped. The most we were ever allowed to 'skirt' the law was a few times one of us would stand in-between rooms while the other made copies & went to the bathroom.

As a teacher I wouldn't like not being in the room. My feelings are that I'm not their parent therefore I need to be on a higher alert than their parents while they are in my care. So while their parents might put them in a room alone to sleep, my need for a higher alert level means I stay in the room.

Also, I feel scheduling is very important. While my little students were a bit older, we all ate at the same time & napped at the same time. The first of the year is a bit rough because some were use to an AM nap but after a few weeks they've made the adjustments & are with the program.

 

[justhat]

I hope that is monthly???

yes. No weekly rates here.

 

[snoopy5386]

no way 20% of sids deaths happen in daycare:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_reducing-the-risk-of-sids_419.bc?page=1

 

[kevschickee]

no way 20% of sids deaths happen in daycare:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_reducing-the-risk-of-sids_419.bc?page=1

Sids happens when parents are in the room its sad but true. We had a baby die from sids in an in home daycare in my system. The provider did everything right and she was in the same room. So having the teacher there really wouldn't make a difference. As long as you are keeping everything like bumpers, blankets and toys out of the crib, placing the baby on a firm matress and placing the baby on his or her back you are doing everything you can to prevent it but it still happens. The percent of babies that die of sids is getting higher because babies are there longer and longer at daycare so it only makes sense that the number will go up. So to rule out a daycare because a teacher isn't always present in the napping room doesn't make much sense to me.

BTW people confuse suffocation with sids a whole lot they are totally different. If your DCP is allowing the child to have toys or blankets while in the crib I would report them. If you are worried your child will be cold during nap I would send a sleep sack in. The daycares I look after all have their own sleep sacks since it promotes the back to sleep program.