Most child care providers are not in this business just to make money. This career is often chosen because they love working with children. Daycare providers usually work long hours for minimal pay, if you consider what other professionals would get paid for putting in a 12 hour day with little to no breaks. These days are made longer and harder if there are problems with the families they work with. With that in mind, it might be easier to understand the reasons for not accepting a family as a client.
Parent was rude or condescending during the interview.
Their child is unruly during the interview and the parent doesn't back you up when you ask the child to stop
jumping on the couch.
The parent talks like they want their child to be the only one in your care.
If a parent tells me over and over again in an interview well my other provider did it this way.
The parent objects to my personal rules of behavior.
A parent who does not seem to take me and my Contracts/policies professionally.
If parents do not want to hear about my program first they want to know how much I charge.
Parent seems unreasonable in what they would expect.
Parent is late or doesn't show up to interview.
Parent complains about price and is concerned that the cost is too high.
Parent complains about past providers without justification.
Parent has had many other providers without a good explanation.
Wants hours or days that I can not provide.
Does not want young child to nap.
Parent or child is afraid of or uncomfortable with my pets.
Parent is uncomfortable with my routine.
A parent that says they can't miss any work and they do not have ANY place for the child to go in case I'm ill
or need a personal day.
A parent that is a close friend or relative if I think it might jeopardize our relationship.
The parents child rearing methods/beliefs were vastly different than mine.
The parent does not "parent" their child during the interview.
Our personalities do not mesh.
The parents moral values were vastly different than mine.
The parents ask inappropriate questions about my personal life, which is separate from my professional
life.
Parent isn't willing to give me her last provider(s) as references.
If the parent has a problem with her child being transported via car.
During initial interview parent tries to get Provider to change policies listed in contract to meet their own
needs.
The parent seems OVERLY protective.
Parent does not want to interview you, they just want their child to start the next day.
The parents smoke and it can be smelt on them and the child.
The parents bring the kids to interview with dirty clothes, dirty faces, etc.
If the parent requests you to care for their children more than 10 hours per day, EVERY day.
The child doesn't have a reasonable amount of respect for adults.
Child seems overly spoiled. |
