Teacher Turnover

[agehman]

We have my son at a daycare and overall we are happy with the care (which includes one-on-one spanish lessons and fun activities). Lately though, we noticed more teacher turnover in the room and are a bit concerned. When my son first entered May of last year, he had two consistent teachers for about 6 months. They both left (one to go full time to finish school and the other for more money at another place), and the past 7 months, the teachers will be assigned the his room for several months, only to either leave the center or be moved to another room. There also seems to be more daily switching of teachers, as I think they are short staffed so they move them based on the ratios (i.e., if the number of children in my son's room drops, the teacher will leave for another room and vice versa).

I know there is high turnover in the industry but my son did so much better when there were consistent teachers (coming home and talking about Meagan and Monica). Now I have noticed he doesn't want to go to "school" which is hard on everyone. I want to talk to the daycare but before I do, what are realistic expectations for teacher tenure?

[Anonymous]

My son was in daycare since he was 2. Each year, he moved to the next age up and has just completed pre-K. The only teacher changes he experienced were the ones that happened when he moved up to the next level. He never had a teacher leave.

[Anonymous]

turnover is normal in many daycares, but turnover that can be avoided (moving teachers around to fill other classroom needs) is really not a good practice for daycares to engage in.