Am I paranoid about daycare or just being silly?

Question

My baby has been going to daycare for a week now and I don't feel comfortable leaving her there. I only got to pick her up two days this week but the two days I did pick her up I wasn't happy. The girl that works in the infant room made me feel stupid. She made me feel like I didn't know my baby at all. She also made me feel bad because her nails were long. The next time I picked her up she was crying in her bouncy seat and the girl was nowhere to be found but then she walked out of the other room about 30 seconds after I walked in the room. My husband picked her up the other days and he doesn't have a problem with it. He thinks I am being paranoid. I just want to know that my child is getting he best care possible. I mean we pay enough for her to go there. So do you guys think I am being paranoid or does it sound like I have a valid argument?

Answer 1

hi

daycare many have been in the news and you really

have to look into them and see when others say about it in

your area,  when my little was was 5 years old something happen to him , and at the end of the day i when there and he had a hump on his fore head ,  and asked when did that happen one of the day care helpers said at about 930 today and they didn't call my wife or me

yea you really have to be careful now days  

Answer 2

Day care people are supper picky.  If you are more then 15 minutes late here they call social services and then after 3 times you get looked into.  And for every minute your late past 6 they charge you 5$ for the care.  It is ridiculous.  If you are having to pay that much then make sure you are fully satisfied.  you should be able to come an hour early and just watch or maybe talk to some of the other moms and see if they are satisfied.  

Answer 3

That is a hard one.  Putting your baby in daycare is a very hard decision.  My kids were in daycare for over a year before I decided to stay home and honestly it was hard dropping them off every morning.  In my opinion, no daycare center is going to take care of your kids the way you would, there are going to be differences.  I think the true judge of how good the facility is is if your child is happy there. One suggestion is to drop in during the day, unannounced, and see how your child is.  And maybe talk to some of the other parents who have children there and see what their experiences have been.  I wish you all the luck!!

Answer 4

I would look in to it a little if I was you.  I live in GA and here we can actually check the different daycare centers on a government website and see how they've done on inspections.  That website is http://www.decal.state.ga.us/ so maybe the state you live in has something similar.

Good luck.

Personally, I just get teed off when they throw out 4 oz of breast milk, besides from that I'm happy with where my child is at.

Answer 5

mothers instincts are always the best if u don't feel comfortable leaving you baby there then don't in my opinion moms know best

Answer 6

If its a state licensed daycare, and she wasnt in the room when you picked her up, she can get fired. I work in a daycare center in the infant room and we are not allowed to leave our rooms under any circumstance unless there is another teacher. And we are also not allowed to comment on a child's hygeine unless its something major like they are caked in mud or something. I would talk to whoever runs the daycare. I am a mother and i would be offended if that happened, and i work in daycare, so i do think you have a valid arguement.

Answer 7

i think that mothers intuition is always best and i think that if you dont feel comfortable leaving your child somewhere then dont leave her, change day cares

Answer 8

The only thing I can tell you is we feel things that no one else understands. Trust your instincts. If you are not happy, and your child is not happy (crying on her bouncy seat while no one was available) then by all means, switch to another daycare. Many moms wished they would trust their feelings and things didn't go so well for them. Do what you must to make all of you happy.

Answer 9

You need to go with your gut it is always right promise :~)

Answer 10

I THINK U HAVE A VALAID ARGUMENT CAUS EFIRST OFF THEY ARE NOT SUPOSED TO LEAVE THE ROOM I KNOW USED TO WORK IN A DAYCARE WITH INFANTS AND U KNOW UR BABY BEST NO ONE ELSE SO HER MAKING U FEEL THAT U DONT IS WRONG

Answer 11

I think you have some legitimate complaints.  You should go to the director and tell her that you don't appreciate the way things are being handled in that particular room and give her the details that you just gave us.  The childcare workers are not supposed to leave the room unattended.  I would say even after talking to them that if you are uncomfortable leaving your child in their care to find a different center.  When you find a different center make sure to interview the teachers that will be in the room with your child and see how they interact with your child.  If they don't show an interest when you interview them chances are they won't give your child the care you are looking for.  I would also talk to your husband and ask him if he is comfortable having you come home upset and uncomfortable.  Only when everyone is happy with the situation will there be any peace. Best wishes.    

Answer 12

I don't think you're paranoid. I recently just changed my son's day care because a new lady bought the place and I was very unsatisified with their services. My son is in a new day care that costs a little bit more but I am very happy I changed them. If you're not happy with the day care, go check out some other day cares and really examine how they work in their center. The worse thing is to have to worry about how your child is feeling while you are trying to make a living. Moms always know what's best.