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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Things I like:
1.  She is very close to home, DH and I walk to do drop off and pick up (we leave a stroller on her porch).
2.  There is a consistent set of three caregivers who appear to be very fond of my daughter.  
3.  Open door policy.

Things I dislike:
1.  She's not very willing to rock the boat as far as DD is concerned.  Getting my daycare provider to stop giving DD bottles and switch to a sippy was really a painful experience.
2.  She's a little passive aggressive -- she writes these notes about complaints she has ("DD wants to be carried too much, please stop carrying her around at home" sort of stuff).  She's been taking care of DD since she was 6 weeks old (18 month old now), I wish she would just tell me stuff in person so we could talk about it.[/quote]

Due to time and having other kids around, I write notes in my notebooks all the time for the moms to take home with them and read. if they have a question about something they will ask. It is very hard trying to talk to parents while their kids are hanging on them whining and crying because they want mommys attention now that she is there. The moms i deal with cant handle 2 conversations and I cant stand having to talk above a whining child. Sorry, makes it difficult, confusing and more likely mom is going to miss what I have to say anyway.

What do you all define as open door policy? The only time of day I ask my parents not to drop in is the time after lunch when we are using the bathroom, washing hands, reading books and preparing for naptime. Otherwise come as you wish. However if you think you are just walking in without knocking WRONG. And I am sorry but in this day and age, if you expect your provider to keep the door unlocked so you can come and go as you wish, then you are putting ALL the children including your own at risk. I not only lock the front door but also the glass storm door. I am home alone with my kids and I would really be leary of leaving my  doors unlocked so any tom dick or harry could walk in. Even schools and I am sure centers keep their doors locked but if not they have more than one person there with the kids so more protection in numbers. 
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