Thank you for all the responses to my first question. We pulled our son immediately and he is now being picked up by a new sitter at his old daycare because that is where the bus stops. The daycare spoke with the boy who beat up our son and he admitted what he did and wrote an apology letter. His parents were contacted and made aware of the situation. The daycare also went over playground rules and safety with all the students. The excuse we were given for the staff member not taking action was that it was her first day on the job and she swears she did not see him being hit. I'm glad the boy apologized for what he did and that his parents and the daycare are going to help him with his "anger issues" but I don't feel comfortable with the explanation of why nothing was done when it happened. Should I feel obligated to pay the 2 week withdrawl fee if my son is not going there anymore?
2006-09-15 02:00:05 · 17 answers · asked by N 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Absolutely not! The day care center was negligent and should be investigated by child protective services. If they push the issue tell them you are planning to file a report and then contact your state CPS hotline. Her being new is no excuse. As a daycare professional she is obligated to supervise the children and to be certified. If CPS indicates her in neglect, then she will lose her certification and the day care center can face disciplinary action.
2006-09-15 02:10:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work at a Daycare or did until i went on maturity leave, if i find another job im not going back. I havent worked there very long, but the things they will say to parents i just cn not believe. If i was you i would NOT pay that and told them if they try to make you that you would take them to court or say something to the DHHR. Workers lie to parents i will tell you that str8 forward, because if they dont the director will later yell at them. Most daycare's are only after the money.If you saw what i saw at daycares when the parents drop their kids off you wouldnt want to have anything to do with daycares.
This is why i will never leave my child at a daycare.
2006-09-15 02:17:50 · answer #2 · answered by mellow_26241 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be legally obligated depending on the contract with the facility you signed. However, I am more concerned about why the other child was not removed from the program and what type of training and decipline was given to the staff member in charge at the time of the fight. I would recommend speaking to the director of the facility. Ask her if she is willing to waive the withdrawl fee given the circumstances. Let her know if she is not you will file a complaint about the conduct of the staff member to the state licensing board and any child care referral agencies your community has. Yes, it is blackmail, but it is also well within your rights to file complaints that your child was injured while in their care and the responsible child was not removed from the program, nor were arrangements made to protect your child.
2006-09-15 02:08:19 · answer #3 · answered by Erin S 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hell no don't pay the two week withdrawl fee. They weren't watching your child. What's this crap that it was her "first day", that's a bunch of bullsh*t if you ask me. They are lucky you didn't call the state and report them. Did they fill out an accident report? All daycares/programs like that have to fill out an accident report. If they ask for the two weeks tell them you are not paying it, they broke the contract with their inadequate care, and not supervising the children. I know things happen in daycare, but i would never ask a parent to pay their two weeks fee if their child was hurt because of my own fault. I would be thankful they didn't sue me. Do not pay it. If they push tell them that you will go to small claims court over it and report them to the state. THEY BROKE THE CONTRACT!
2006-09-15 03:00:51 · answer #4 · answered by little fairy lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could pay it and move on with life or you could not and be sued. You could win but odds are you won't. Children misbehave and even the best daycare provider can turn around to answer a question from one child and have something like that happen behind them. From what you have said they went above and beyond their legal responsibility in responding to this matter. The rest is up to you. If you really feel you shouldn't pay, take your chances however slim that you won't be made to.
2006-09-15 02:10:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you signed a contract, you are obligated to pay. However, before I paid I would negotiate hard with the daycare provider and request a written release from my contract. They are liable for injuries to your son and they know it. I would request a full release of liability to pay in exchange for a release of liability from you to not sue.
2006-09-15 09:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by snddupree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should you feel obligated...no idea, depends on too many things, its a morals question after all. The better questions to ask are
1. Will the child care facility waive the fee or will they pursue it?
2. Are you obligated legaly?
2006-09-15 07:31:10 · answer #7 · answered by John M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. they violated the contract. by not providing a safe haven for your son.
i would sue the pants off of them if they press for some stupid 2 week payment.
they are guilty of neglect resulting in assault.
dont let them push you around. take them to the BBB to start with, even if they are being ok about it all.
they should never have let an untrained unsupervised attendant be in charge.
2006-09-15 02:10:10 · answer #8 · answered by digital genius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 00:44:56 · answer #9 · answered by mulry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!!! you should have no obligation to pay them for their neglect. As for the new daycare worker, why was she there all by herself being new and all.
2006-09-15 02:30:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋