Hellobee Boards Topic: Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:09:21 +0000 Smurfette on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851398 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:52:48 +0000 Smurfette 851398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I seen the same people there every day, but I am only a week and half in. T.H.O.U. on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851382 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:46:57 +0000 T.H.O.U. 851382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @skibobrown: The combining rooms is a big issue for us. In the mornings, all the infants are together (instead of being between two rooms that are joined so its not a huge deal) and then all the kids 18 months plus are together in one class. JoyfulKiwi on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851293 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:19:50 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 851293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mostly. For many months I dropped him off with the same teacher each morning (although her room is the other infant room). His lead teacher & the main assistant teacher would be there when we picked him up (if not the lead teacher, than one of 2-3 different floater teachers). This summer it's been iffy. The am teacher took the summer off, so now I drop off to someone different. Many babies took the summer off or transitioned to the toddler room, so there are usually less than 5 babies each day. That means they don't need two teachers, so I'm not always sure who will be there. It's annoying to me (especially because I like one teacher more than the other), but I know my son is getting taken care of. I don't have any other reason to worry, so I accept it as part of the daycare gig. I've worked in daycares before and know it could be worse. littlek on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851244 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:07:30 +0000 littlek 851244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, he has 2 main teachers that he sees every day. There are floaters that come in during lunch time so that his teachers can take their lunch, but they are usually the same women. Mrs. Bee on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851235 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:04:22 +0000 Mrs. Bee 851235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ yes. i think the main teacher has only been out 3 days ever, and that was recently for her daughter's engagement party/wedding/etc. the two main teachers are always there, and the assistant is there every day too. There are 2 backup teachers when one of the main teachers are out, but there is always at least 1 main teacher. looch on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851212 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:58:59 +0000 looch 851212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes and I am actually in panic mode about what will happen when his regular teacher goes to Ecuador for at least a week. G loves her so much that when she goes to the ladies room, he goes with her and sits outside the door, in the little "waiting room" they have set up. skibobrown on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851204 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:57:21 +0000 skibobrown 851204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Like others, we see different caregivers at dropoff and pickup. That being said, the dropoff teachers are almost always the same people, as are the pickup teachers. Sometimes teachers are out sick or on vacation, or helping in another room that is understaffed, but it's usually pretty consistent. Also, our daycare *never* combines rooms from what I've seen. Even if my daughter is the last to be picked up in her room, she is still in her own room with one of the afternoon teachers. She is never consolidated into another room. brownie on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851188 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:52:39 +0000 brownie 851188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @regberadaisy: he will do the half day toddler program in the fall and go full time the following summer. I love his preschool for toddlers but not so much the preschool. And the hours are horrid. mediagirl on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851132 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:38:29 +0000 mediagirl 851132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. Every morning, Miss Becky was there for 8 months straight. She never took a sick day or a holiday. She was in a car accident a month ago and is on leave for who knows how long with a broken pelvis and arm. Now, Miss Connie is there every single morning. She doesn't miss a day either. I love seeing the same people every morning and knowing who will be there. I always ask when I drop her off who will be there in the afternoon. Normally it's Miss Connie and if it's not her, it's Miss Cathy. One of those three are ALWAYS there. It makes me feel good. mrs. wagon on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851101 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:30:16 +0000 mrs. wagon 851101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ All the primary teachers are usually 9-4 or `10-5, so unless they've come in early or stayed late for something, we almost never see them at dropoff or pickup. We do see the same float teachers and aides every day though. It's usually different for different days, but I rarely see a teacher I don't recognize. Our daycare has a very low turnover rate-- one of the reasons we love them. I think every single teacher has told us that they can't wait until LMW starts in the fall :D babynumber1 on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851091 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:27:24 +0000 babynumber1 851091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @BlueWolverine: We just started a new daycare and we had the same problem. For the first week, we weren't even sure who her teachers were. This daycare had a 6 month wait list and we expected better. I am used to most of the staff now, but it is still inconsistent. Our major problem is that when we pick her up, she is a mess. Hair all over the place, cookie on her clothes, dirty. I have to wipe her down and fix her hair before we leave every. day. My kid looks like someone threw her away and it drives me nuts! mamabolt on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851086 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:24:35 +0000 mamabolt 851086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Her two primary teachers are usually there from 9-5 unless one of them is sick or on vacation. However, before 9 and after 5 there are lots of different combos of staff covering. They have a usual group that covers but difference in any other room can affect who is in our room. MamaMoose on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851080 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:23:01 +0000 MamaMoose 851080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I actually just had to sit down with our director to talk about inconsistency. Our day care opened earlier this year (a new location of a day care with a great reputation in town.) so they are still finding the best fits between teachers and what room everyone fits best in. I get that but the second teach in my LOs room was a different person every day for a week and my baby HATES strangers. It was just too much. Since I talked to her they still haven't found a permanent second teacher but the same floater has been in there every day and so M is comfortable with her now. You guys should definitely speak up! regberadaisy on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851074 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:19:38 +0000 regberadaisy 851074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Generally speaking her two primaries are always there unless they are leaving early for whatever reason. Just like any other job. @brownie: how old will LO be when you transition them? I have always intended to switch LO out around 2 years but am constantly doubting that decision now! She has friends there and her teachers love her! :( T.H.O.U. on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851073 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:19:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 851073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Honestly, this seems to be an issue everywhere. Before you switch, make sure you know what you are going to because the grass may not be greener. I would start with asking for a list of teachers assigned to that room and their hours. Usually the teachers have set hours (one may work open to late afternoon, the other late morning to close). Then ask about who are their floaters and when do they step into the room. You may just hit it at a bad time when the teacher had to step out for a bathroom break or something. You can ask about the qualifications of these teachers too. Next, ask about turnover and their transition plans. It doesn't sound like this is your issue but we saw it a lot. How do they transition to a new teacher. brownie on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851070 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:17:41 +0000 brownie 851070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We are at the cheapest preschool/daycare and at least one of the main teacher is always there. And the other isn't only I'd they are sick. I love it even though we are transitioning out to a Montessori school in then next 2 years. pelikila on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851057 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:12:16 +0000 pelikila 851057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Because our daycare is open almost 12 hours a day (6:45am to 6:30pm) usually there is one teacher per room there by 7am (a single teacher to open up at 6:45am that keeps the early birds like C all together) and then the second teacher per room joins by 8:30am when the majority of the kids are dropped off and the third teacher per room (as applicable) is there by 9:30am. The first teacher per room usually gets off at 4:30pm so the third teacher is the one that stays until 6:30pm and the middle teacher is always present during the core hours that the most kids are there. Our daycare will adjust as demand changes. Short answer: yes, at least one if not two are always the same (assuming sickness doesn't take several out at a time). BlueWolverine on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-851046 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:08:11 +0000 BlueWolverine 851046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @babyjmama: Yeah, DH is going to sit down with the director today about who the hell is in her room. Of course, when I went to get her yesterday, her normal teacher (whom I love) was there and all seemed well. We were thinking about switching, but the place we had in mind doesn't have any openings. doodlepoodle on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-849110 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:55:51 +0000 doodlepoodle 849110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I work in hr for a company who has a daycare and the turnover is INSANE. The teachers leave for 10 cent pay increases! Sorry, back to the point, we are having issues w/inconsistency and while my LO isn't down there it would be hard as a parent to not know the people watching my LO-especially if its a high priced daycare! I wouldn't hesitate to ask the director what the schedules are like and if they are the same on a regular basis so your LO had that consistency. Also ask if you can meet the other teachers. Our director always takes a picture and writes up a bio about the new staff to send home with the kids so parents recognize them. Hope that helps! dagret on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-849066 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:43:57 +0000 dagret 849066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mostly, but sometimes at the end of the day there's a different teacher in there. chopsuey on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-849053 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:39:43 +0000 chopsuey 849053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ bump! BlueWolverine on "Day Care: Are your primary teachers almost always there?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/day-care-are-your-primary-teachers-almost-always-there#post-848358 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:35:20 +0000 BlueWolverine 848358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH and I are having issues with the sheer number of caregivers we've seen in LOs room. Yesterday when DH dropped her off, there were two women, one of whom he recognized and another that he'd never seen before. I understand LO's two teachers can't be in the room at all times, but it seems like it's hardly ever her two. I see that they're both there on the sheet at pick up, but we never know when one of them is coming in. Also, the day care is (in my opinion) too worried about cost-effectiveness and is constantly combining rooms or re-assigning teachers. I get it, you're a business, but this is my kid. And you are the MOST expensive day care around. I expect better. Does your LO always see the same people every day?