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 10 to 12 hour day with little or 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 reason for not accepting a family as a client. Below are some of the reasons that
I have been told by other providers, and some of the reasons that I personally have not accepted a family as a client.
The parent was rude or condescending during the interview.
Their child was unruly during the interview and the parent didn't back you up when you asked the child to stop running, or jumping on the furniture.
The parent talks like they want their child to be the only one in your care.
If a parent tells you over and over again during 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.
A parent who calls me "just a babysitter".
If a parent doesn't want to hear about my program or anything and are just interested in how much I charge.
A parent who disagrees immediately with anything in my contract.
A parent who tries to negotiate the weekly fee because they feel it is too high.
Parents who seem unreasonable in what they would expect.
Parents who are late or do not show up for their interview.
Parent complains about past providers without justification.
Parent has gone through lots of other providers without a good explanation.
Parent wants days or hours that I cannot provide.
Parent does not want young child to lay down for a nap during the day.
Parent or child who is afraid or uncomfortable with my pets.
Parent is uncomfortable with my routine.
Parent does not want me to take their child on ANY field trips.
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 jeoopardize our relationship.
The parents child rearing beliefs are vastly different then mine.
The parent does not "parent" their child during the interview.
The parent and my own personalities do not mesh.
The parents ask inappropriate questions about my personal life, which is totally seperate from my professional life.
Parent isn't willing to give me her last providers name for a reference.
The parent seems OVERLY protective of their child.
Parent does not want to interview, they just want their child to start the next day.
During initial interview parent tries to get provider to change policies listed in their contract to meet their own needs.
Parent brings child to the interview with dirty clothes, faces, etc..
Parent requests that you care for their child more then 10 hours a day, EVERYDAY.
The child doesn't have a reasonable amount of respect for other people and their belongings.
Child seems overly spoiled.
Parent requests that baby be held at all times and not allowed to cry at all or be put down.
  
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