My DD is 18 months. Our daycare uses an app that tracks everything. She started when she was an infant and the reports were more detailed then as she was drinking bottles, etc. We still see what food she is eating and get a general idea of her naps and diaper changes.

The daycare is also good about alerting us to any specific issues. Make sure you are getting good communication from your daycare and that are you comfortable with the level of communication.

My DD is 2 and in daycare. I don't usually get much more details than this, but they send photos several times a day on an app. Diaper/meal timing is at the same times every day (every 2h for diaper changes and regular meals at scheduled times); they sent home a copy of the classroom schedule when she joined the classroom.

At teacher conferences or individual phone calls, I've gotten more color about her habits, friendships, etc. I think it would be fine if you're anxious to set up a meeting or call with the lead teacher and talk about how your child is doing so far.

My kid is 2 and I still get info on food, nap, potty, and pictures of activities through their app.

Every morning I fill out a sheet telling the daycare when my child woke up, last ate (and what), last diaper change and any notes. They fill out the sheet during the day noting timing And amount fed, napped, and diaper changes and contents along with whether they used any ointment. They also write a sentence about my child’s day. That information is so helpful to me so can’t imagine not being provided it.

OP, I could have written this post!! my little one is a year and a half and just started daycare. We are a month in and only doing half days. The first month was ROUGH, and I was ready to pull him out or find another daycare. This second month has gone so much better. I also felt like the daycare was irritated by my continual asks for more information about how he was doing - I wanted to speak with his teachers but I often can't because not allowed in the rooms because of COVID. Sometimes the teacher might bring him out for pickup but just as often it was someone who hadn't been spending time with him in the room. Some days I got pictures, some days i didn't. It was such a struggle. Hang in there - I don't know what the right answer is. I had a good talk with the daycare director, maybe you can too? I asked if we could find a way for me to learn more about his day without disrupting the teachers from focusing on the kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi,

I recently put my 2 year old in a daycare.

Do daycares provide a report of their daily routine- like the time they had a snack, napped, diaper change, etc?

At 2 years old, I would think that snack and nap times are standard for the whole class, not individualized. So asking the director (via email, so they can respond when it's convenient) for the room schedule is reasonable.

I don't think getting times of diaper changes is reasonable. I don't want teachers spending their time tracking that. What would you do with the information, anyway?

We got an info sheet with that level of info (bottle times & amounts, diaper changes, meals if there were any, naps) when the kids were babies in daycare. Once they moved into the toddler room we stopped getting the sheet. They’re on a schedule for meals and naps, we have a menu of what they’re eating that day, and they only let us know if there’s a concern about something. Now after several years and 2 kids at our daycare we are friendly with some of the caregivers and we may chat a little more at the door at pickup if they’re not too busy. But mostly our interactions at the end of the day for our 2 year old are as you described - very brief.

That said, we know and are comfortable with this daycare and it isn’t our first kid. If you have concerns, it’s worth raising with the director or visiting a few more centers.

My daycare shares the details you mention (whether they ate their meals, how long they napped, diaper changes, pictures of activities) through an app BUT they're definitely not 100% reliable about it because they're mostly spending time with the kids. I prefer that priority-wise. At pickup I usually just get "X had a good day! See you tomorrow!"

I do feel you though, OP. When my kid started at daycare I found the lack of information really jarring after a full year at home with my kid. Is the person doing pickup one of his primary caregivers during the day? Do you have an app you can message them with to maybe get a more complete answer about how the adjustment is going when the staff aren't trying to juggle babies and parents and transitions?

Also depend when you are arriving for pick up. If you arrive at 5:29 and they close at 5:30 they are not going to be chatty.

Anonymous wrote:Hi,

I recently put my 2 year old in a daycare.

Do daycares provide a report of their daily routine- like the time they had a snack, napped, diaper change, etc?

At 2 years old, I would think that snack and nap times are standard for the whole class, not individualized. So asking the director (via email, so they can respond when it's convenient) for the room schedule is reasonable.

I don't think getting times of diaper changes is reasonable. I don't want teachers spending their time tracking that. What would you do with the information, anyway?

Do daycares provide a report of their daily routine- like the time they had a snack, napped, diaper change, etc?

I used two centers and one in home during my kids daycare years and we never got this level of information. One of my kids has special needs and I got detailed reports of how he was doing because they were really proud to be part of his program. But for the others, not much unless there was a problem. I’m not complaining though because the staff was so caring and my kids loved them.

Pick up time can be hectic, as the teacher is still looking after other kids and perhaps dealing with other parents.

It depends on the daycare. When DD was at an in-home they provided a small daily report which covered details of how much was eaten at meals, potty times, mood during the day, nap time, and a list of any required supplies. We would briefly chat with the teacher during pickup but lingering was discouraged because of limited parking, and with Covid even more so. At our center now they communicate via app.
The teachers are usually tired at the end of the day and are brisk and efficient at pickup.
At both places parents were encouraged to contact the teachers privately if they wanted to ask more questions. DD was always looked after very well.

Many have apps for daily communication. With covid many have speedy drop off and pick up procedures. The one bringing your child to you may not be the one who spends most of the day with him.

Have they mentioned anything about how they communicate with parents?

Can be normal but if you aren't happy, change day cares.

Hi,

I recently put my 2 year old in a daycare. This is week 2 of his visit and already having a hard time adjusting because he was a COVID baby and not much exposed to the social life.

I feel that when I ask questions about his day during pick-up the teacher is not happy to answer questions or provide more details. She would say- He napped a little, ate a little, cried for some time, etc. Very high level information!

I want to know if I am expecting a lot out of the staff just to know how my child did specially since it's just week 2?

Do daycares provide a report of their daily routine- like the time they had a snack, napped, diaper change, etc?

I had my first child 10 years back and that daycare was very regular about providing such details and the staff was very friendly too. Here, I don't see the warm gesture from the teacher and wonder if my child is going through the same?

Please provide feedback, suggestions to help me set my expectations right.
Thank you