How Do I Transport 6 toddlers down 3 flights of stairs alone?

Question

I am thinking about being a child care provider at home. As we know outside play is crucial for children, and I will be caring for 6 toddlers. I live on the 3rd floor of an apartment complex. Any suggestions on how to get 6 toddlers down three flights of stairs to the outside by myself, without leaving them alone downstairs while I get the other children?

Answer 1

Considering the flights of stairs, the age of the children involved, and their varied gross motor skills, as well as the fact that it sounds like you have absolutely no elevator available for transportation, I'd say:

You CAN'T do it and you SHOULDN'T do it

OR

Find a different, first floor location where you provide the child care

OR

Get yourself an aide!

You're talking about moving six, very young children, all together, on a GOOD day.

What happens if there's a fire, a gas leak, one child needs to be rushed to the hospital--what in the world are you going to do with the other FIVE!!!?

Are you going to pick and choose who will be the first ones saved that you can carry, and then hope for the best for the other 3 to 4??? (Sorry Sammy, but you've packed on 5 lbs. in the last month and my back's been hurting ever since. Somebody will come back for you if they can.)

What if one, just one of those children is a special needs child, mentally or physically? As regards any of the children entrusted to you, whose mother is going to be loving you or suing your a** at the end of the crisis (and rightfully so I might add)?

This isn't called childcare, it's called a
"manslaughter waiting to happen" charge and I'd just love to be on THAT jury panel. I'd see to it that you got convicted before you even entered the courtroom, they removed your cuffs,and you got to sit down at the defense table for a hot second.

I'd convict you for doing it and, before noon, I'd move to convict every parent for LETTING you do it--even though they might not be charged and standing trial right beside you.

Do not do this.

Do not even try to plan for how you CAN do this.

You're on shaky ground for even THINKING about doing this.

Am I trying to scare you off this idea, I am.

Am I trying to shock you sh*tless over it, please do tell me how I'm doing.

Am I telling you the truth? On the nose and sure as shootin' and sure as the sun is shinin'.

Answer 2

In my state home daycare providers must be licensed, and the licensing requirement is that no one individual care for more than six children AND that the daycare provider may not have more than two children under two of the six she cares for.

My point is that whoever the experts are who established this regulation, its safe to assume they have used a generally accepted guideline. In other words, many people (including child-care specialists) would not think that six toddlers cared for by one daycare provider would be a good arrangement.

The question many people would ask is about how quickly you could get all those babies out of the house if there were a fast-moving fire.

Answer 3

I'm no child expert, but the thing that comes to mind is to turn it into a game. Have them all hold hands with each other and you and see how carefully they can make it downstairs. You might sing a song together as you walk, and/or provide them with candy or some other reward for getting down to the bottom safely.

Hope you find a solution.

God bless.

Answer 4

My 2.5 year previous is marvelous on stairs. although, i nonetheless do no longer enable him on his own as he gets giddy, excited an each at times clumsy. He likes to leap down each step an the different day fell down the stairs whilst a concentrated visitor left the gate open - he fell as a consequence of leaping down each step. toddlers at the instant are not conscious of risks, although they might now do lots unaided - i've got faith they nonetheless want coaching an supervision!

Answer 5

first off.. is your home approved for child care?? second...how old are these toddlers? are they able to walk them selves or would need you to carry them?? if they can walk them selves have them walk one by one holding the railing and you walk be side them making sure they are SAFE!! being safe is the most important thing!! and making sure they take it slow and easy!!

but 3 flights of stairs is alot for toddlers..and i would be a little iffy leaving my kids in a child care like that!

Answer 6

maybe you should consider finding better accomadation to suit your proposed career.....i know as i mother i would not leave a child in your care if there were no lifts and knowing that you would have 6 children on your own....the other thing to consider is having an aide....

Answer 7

dude ...jst put tem on parachute n throw em outta window...cmon man theyre kidz u cant play wit em like izz gt a grnd floor room first

Answer 8

well Appartments rent really equiped for day cares but... you may want to talk to your land lord and see if you can be moved to a first floor appartment.