https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 21:09:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/many-different-staff-members-in-room-of-daycare#post-2710417 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 20:06:51 +0000 SweetCaroline 2710417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If one of the two consistent teachers are there at all times, this wouldn't bother me. I do get annoyed though when it's just a random assistant at the end of the day. Also, this is assuming the general tone of the classroom is calm and organized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/many-different-staff-members-in-room-of-daycare#post-2710406 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:45:44 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2710406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our preschool has a lot of assistants but three-four main people who are in each room (three regular teachers and a floater who goes between two rooms.) They teach new teachers at her school so the interns come and go. It has never bothered us/my dd, and she's one of those kids that really needs consistency. That said she does only go 830-1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/many-different-staff-members-in-room-of-daycare#post-2710399 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:24:59 +0000 Mae 2710399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is normal for our large chain center. It's actually great that there is always one main teacher in there. Our class room has 2 main teachers but at the start/end of the day there are often others in there, some I know and some I don't. It annoys me, but it seems pretty typical for daycare centers. And my daughter seems pretty happy there so... it just sort of is what it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/many-different-staff-members-in-room-of-daycare#post-2710395 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:50:20 +0000 gilmoregirl 2710395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is similar to this at my son's center (local chain) but he does have two consistent teachers for most of the day. The others step in as needed to cover lunches, breaks and consolidation of rooms at the beginning or end of the day. </p> <p>Something I've been impressed with is how well each of the teachers really seems to know the children even when it's not that teacher's official class. I think it's reasonable to expect that you have access to your child's regular teacher and that the other teachers make some effort to get to know the kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/many-different-staff-members-in-room-of-daycare#post-2710371 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:46:07 +0000 dookie32 2710371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is how it is at our center. I was a little annoyed about it at first but now that I generally know all of the teachers (my older son has been there for 4 years) it doesn't bother me as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/many-different-staff-members-in-room-of-daycare#post-2710370 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:44:38 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2710370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I'd be too concerned. It could be consolidation, it could be new staff, or it could be part-time employees who don't work every day. If my kid seemed happy and the room seemed calm, I wouldn't worry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/many-different-staff-members-in-room-of-daycare#post-2710369 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:37:05 +0000 DesertDreams88 2710369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask if this is just mainly happening the last hour or two at the end of the day as they combine classrooms, or if it is throughout the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/many-different-staff-members-in-room-of-daycare#post-2710341 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:16:49 +0000 sauerkraut 2710341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This would bother me. Consistent staff in the room was one of the things I asked about when evaluating childcare options, and I went with a place that has the same teacher, assistant, and aid all day every day. </p> <p>Not sure if what you're experiencing is typical, but it doesn't seem totally outside the bounds of what one might expect at a bigger daycare with high turnover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/many-different-staff-members-in-room-of-daycare#post-2710338 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:02:02 +0000 Chuckles 2710338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 3.5 and has been at his current daycare since August. It's a large, national center. We came from a small in-home daycare before this, so I'm not sure what's normal or typical at a larger center. He has two main teachers, one who opens in the morning and one who stays until the end of the day. I really like them and that's the one consistent thing for him. My question is about how much variety is acceptable in the number of different assistants that help out. There seems to be maybe 3 different people who are there in the mornings, depending on the day. In the afternoon, there are 3 people who are there more frequently, but I've seen at least 6 different staff members in his classroom at pick-up. (depending on the day, not at once) That just feels like a lot of different people who hardly get to know the kids. At pick up there's almost always one of the main teachers, too, but not always. And there are about 16 kids in the class, so the assistants have to do a lot of interacting with the kids. The other day when I came to pick him up, there were 3 staff members in the room and I only recognized one.<br /> Would this bother you? Is this typical of larger centers? I know they are having some issues with staff turnover, so it's probably related. Thanks! </p>