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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Never happened at our daycare in the 2 years I was there.   Staff were not dismissed in the evening unless ratios were met.  The Director or Asst. Dir. would constantly go room to room in the evening and headcount and then motion that Ms. x could leave.

The ratios and age separation exist for a reason.  [/quote]

Agree with this.  Staff should not be dismissed for the day until enough children have gone home so they can stay in-ratio.  Another qualified adult (like the Director or Assistant Director or a floater) may need to sub in to meet ratio.  It is a licensing violation to go out of ratio.

It's probably worth either mentioning to the Director that you've noticed a couple of times when there aren't enough staff for the number of children you've observed in the classroom, and you were curious about how they manage that.  It might be telling how the Director responds - are they defensive, or glad you brought it to your attention?  Ratios are a really critical child safety issue, and you have every right to know the center is meeting their stated ratios at all times throughout the day.

I have been in your shoes and knowing I needed to stay at that center I didn't want to make a stink.  Looking back, I should have felt more confident in stating what I had seen and asking how the center was going to ensure they stayed in ratio at all times. [/quote]

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