I would find another place.

Do they do year round care? If they are closed in the summer, I could understand maybe having it fully drained for the school year. Otherwise, that would be a no from me and I am actually relatively relaxed about water safety. I would be fine w/ a pool on my own property. But at a daycare provider's where I would never know if the door was accidentally left ajar or the alarm wasn't function properly? Not if my kid was mobile and not yet able to swim.

A little boy drowned in an inflatable pool at a beloved in home daycare in our neighborhood last year... it was horrible.

I completely disagree with the poster making this a center vs. home daycare argument, we adore, adore our home daycare (and started in a center and switched) so I think both can be great. But I would 100% not be okay with this and I'm shocked it would be allowed. There is just too much room for error there and I prefer to be personally present when my toddler is around water frankly (or her father, MAYBE trusted grandparents but even that, I really prefer to be there since things can happen so quickly).

Anonymous wrote:I would also be concerned about the fact that the assistant leaves when the kids are napping. A ratio is a ratio. It doesn't matter if the kids are awake or sleeping.

(I would not send my child to a daycare that had a pool).

Just to make it clear her ratio is kept. The assistant just helps, it does not mean more kids. I think its 6, with one infant under 2.

I would also be concerned about the fact that the assistant leaves when the kids are napping. A ratio is a ratio. It doesn't matter if the kids are awake or sleeping.

(I would not send my child to a daycare that had a pool).

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Anonymous wrote:We recently moved and started a contract with a new in-home provider in our area. Will start in Sept (hopefully).

I checked out her FB recently- I added her as a friend- and they put a pool in the backyard - like a stock pool but there is no notification on her daycare business page.

Would you be worried? I plan to ask what her plan is for safety- is there an alarm on any door that go to the backyard, etc. but it freaks me out a bit.

Any other questions I should ask?

What do you expect, it’s an in home daycare. You get what you pay for. Parents neglect to understand that centers have more than programming and consistency with teachers. They typically have much higher health and safety standards and security like magnetic doors, numeric keypads, safety cribs, direct egress, etc. you need to do your homework because security for your child is most important.

Centers don't have consistency based on the complaints I hear from my friends. I want only 1-2 people in charge of my kid, not the class changing plus rotation of highly underpaid staff. Also my stepsister works at one of the most expensive centers in Columbia. I would never send my kid there after hearing the stories about the teachers, cleaning issues, and the director staff. They don't see your kids as anything but money or liability. They work for corporate not you. We cant afford the 2K a month centers so honestly you sound like a real peach of privilege.

Whatever allows you to sleep at night. Lol. Ridiculous.

You sound like the ridiculous elitist snob.

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Anonymous wrote:We recently moved and started a contract with a new in-home provider in our area. Will start in Sept (hopefully).

I checked out her FB recently- I added her as a friend- and they put a pool in the backyard - like a stock pool but there is no notification on her daycare business page.

Would you be worried? I plan to ask what her plan is for safety- is there an alarm on any door that go to the backyard, etc. but it freaks me out a bit.

Any other questions I should ask?

What do you expect, it’s an in home daycare. You get what you pay for. Parents neglect to understand that centers have more than programming and consistency with teachers. They typically have much higher health and safety standards and security like magnetic doors, numeric keypads, safety cribs, direct egress, etc. you need to do your homework because security for your child is most important.

Centers don't have consistency based on the complaints I hear from my friends. I want only 1-2 people in charge of my kid, not the class changing plus rotation of highly underpaid staff. Also my stepsister works at one of the most expensive centers in Columbia. I would never send my kid there after hearing the stories about the teachers, cleaning issues, and the director staff. They don't see your kids as anything but money or liability. They work for corporate not you. We cant afford the 2K a month centers so honestly you sound like a real peach of privilege.

Whatever allows you to sleep at night. Lol. Ridiculous.

Yes, I would be concerned and honestly 100% uncomfortable with this.

I will never have a pool in my backyard because of the risk of ever having young kids over. And I am not a daycare provider.

I cannot believe someone who watches kids as their job would install this in their yard. Shame on them!

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Anonymous wrote:We recently moved and started a contract with a new in-home provider in our area. Will start in Sept (hopefully).

I checked out her FB recently- I added her as a friend- and they put a pool in the backyard - like a stock pool but there is no notification on her daycare business page.

Would you be worried? I plan to ask what her plan is for safety- is there an alarm on any door that go to the backyard, etc. but it freaks me out a bit.

Any other questions I should ask?

What do you expect, it’s an in home daycare. You get what you pay for. Parents neglect to understand that centers have more than programming and consistency with teachers. They typically have much higher health and safety standards and security like magnetic doors, numeric keypads, safety cribs, direct egress, etc. you need to do your homework because security for your child is most important.

Centers don't have consistency based on the complaints I hear from my friends. I want only 1-2 people in charge of my kid, not the class changing plus rotation of highly underpaid staff. Also my stepsister works at one of the most expensive centers in Columbia. I would never send my kid there after hearing the stories about the teachers, cleaning issues, and the director staff. They don't see your kids as anything but money or liability. They work for corporate not you. We cant afford the 2K a month centers so honestly you sound like a real peach of privilege.

Anonymous wrote:We recently moved and started a contract with a new in-home provider in our area. Will start in Sept (hopefully).

I checked out her FB recently- I added her as a friend- and they put a pool in the backyard - like a stock pool but there is no notification on her daycare business page.

Would you be worried? I plan to ask what her plan is for safety- is there an alarm on any door that go to the backyard, etc. but it freaks me out a bit.

Any other questions I should ask?

What do you expect, it’s an in home daycare. You get what you pay for. Parents neglect to understand that centers have more than programming and consistency with teachers. They typically have much higher health and safety standards and security like magnetic doors, numeric keypads, safety cribs, direct egress, etc. you need to do your homework because security for your child is most important.

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Anonymous wrote:No it looks permanent, it has a fence around it. Not like a kiddie pool, like enough space for 3-4 people and probably 3-4 feet deep.

I would be freaked out even knowing there's a fence around it. Would not feel comfortable leaving my child there all day. Even the best providers are occasionally distracted when watching multiple kids. Not that it would change my decision to not want my child there, but does she have an assistant?

In the mornings only. Nap is 1-3 and pickup must be by 430 so I understand why. Im just supppperrr anxious about water and with older kids potentially getting access, etc

Go with your gut. I'm anxious about water too and this would be an absolute no for me. I'm not sure what you're area is like but if you have until September, you should have no problem finding another in-home provider.

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Providers are limited to 10 people per household, so if there are 5 people that live in the house they can only take 5. If there is an assistant, he/she counts towards the 10.It is verrryy difficult to find daycares (in-home or centers) that have availability, even for September.

As a home daycare provider yes I would be concerned. Is she licensed or with an agency? Is she insured for her home daycare business? For me it would not be permitted by licensing or by my insurance company.

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Anonymous wrote:No it looks permanent, it has a fence around it. Not like a kiddie pool, like enough space for 3-4 people and probably 3-4 feet deep.

I would be freaked out even knowing there's a fence around it. Would not feel comfortable leaving my child there all day. Even the best providers are occasionally distracted when watching multiple kids. Not that it would change my decision to not want my child there, but does she have an assistant?

In the mornings only. Nap is 1-3 and pickup must be by 430 so I understand why. Im just supppperrr anxious about water and with older kids potentially getting access, etc

Go with your gut. I'm anxious about water too and this would be an absolute no for me. I'm not sure what you're area is like but if you have until September, you should have no problem finding another in-home provider.