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[quote=Anonymous]Also a Discovery Time parent here.  I can't speak to that situation since my child is not in the class.  However, upon enrolling they tell you that the policy is if your little one bites three times, your child can be removed from the program.  I understand that the Director worked with the family even though it happened more times than that.  It's a hard situation on either side, but as a parent, I am pleased that they followed the policy (especially since the policy was presented to us even though my child doesn't have teeth!).

In my own experience with the Director, I could never imagine her speaking to anyone like the OTMoms original poster described, so I take that into account for the rest of her post.  I know the ratios are strictly adhered to because they go to great lengths (teacher shuffles for lunch breaks and morning/afternoon times) to make sure it is taken care of.  I watch the camera quite a bit and I've never seen any child restrained in a high chair without an adult standing beside them giving them food.  One time we saw something we weren't sure of, though no child was endangered, and we mentioned it to the Director in passing.  She immediately reported it to the authorities and as someone previously mentioned, the teacher is no longer there.  I stop by occasionally to feed my child and observe, and I'm always pleased with what I've seen.  When it comes to our children, vigilance is necessary.

I also want to commend the Director for calling a parents meeting immediately after the latest DDS report.  Within a week, she was explaining face-to-face to us every infraction and how she was handling each one.  We were able to ask questions, provide ideas (some of which were implemented the next day) and complete paperwork that had been noted in the DDS report.  The director is definitely a woman of action!

We are pleased there.  Our child is growing and learning and happy...what more could we want?  Actually, one of the reasons we love it there is the community of families that is growing.  If you want a place to drop off and pick up your kid without getting involved, then there are other lower cost options that are just as safe.  But if you are looking for a place where all the teachers (not just your child's teacher) know your kid and parents interact with each other, then this is a great place.  It takes a village, and we're happy with this village![/quote]

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