https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:43:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770804 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:23:16 +0000 Ms. RV 2770804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There was some shyness, but no crying at drop off today. DD actually went and sat at the table when I handed her breakfast to her.</p> <p>I also unexpectedly picked her up towards the end of naptime today (they had a utility outage and asked to pick up early if we could). I am not getting a warm and fuzzy vibe from one of her teachers, but the other one really wowed me by remembering great details about something trivial that happened to DD eight months ago (she had been floating in the one's room at the time).</p> <p>I am still concerned about the diaper thing. Her diaper rash should clear up 100% over the long weekend, and if it comes back on Tuesday I will be more direct with the teacher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770690 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:57:07 +0000 PawPrints 2770690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The question I would be asking myself at this point would be about the relationship I see developing between DD and the teachers. Do they seem to be bonding? Does DD talk about her teachers and know their names? Do they seem happy to see her and do they warmly say goodbye at the end of the day? If they are bonding well and forming a relationship, then I am willing to excuse a lot of little details. If they seem overburdened or uninterested in her, then I'd be alarmed about a bigger issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770627 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:20:58 +0000 macintosh 2770627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like this adjustment time is probably to be expected for both kids and parents. DS just started in the 2s room as well. He's adjusting ok but he's a little extra wild at pickup and bedtime. I'm noticing little nitpicky things like the soap in the kids bathroom has been empty for 2 days and trying to remind myself to chill out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770593 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 04:54:54 +0000 autumnleaves 2770593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We ran into the diaper not always being changed timely a handful of times at least. I hated it but also knew they had staffing issues and it's challenging for 1 person to watch all the kids and change diapers. We left the daycare because of their staffing issues - it really worsened when my son was in the 2s but I think that was fluke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770570 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:00:42 +0000 Ms. RV 2770570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: It is hard to explain how, but you can't really look into the room without being visible. I could just pick her up early one day. Luckily daycare welcomes drop ins so long as they aren't disruptive (i.e., during nap). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770478 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:07:39 +0000 MrsADS 2770478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also do unannounced drop-ins during the day to check to see what's going on (from a spot your daughter can't see you). My husband does this periodically (works very close to our daycare) and it makes me feel so much better about things. And if your daycare is weird about this, or asks you not to do it, that is a red flag in and of itself. Ours has one of those two-way mirrors so he can look into the classroom but the kids can't see in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770476 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:51:59 +0000 Ms. RV 2770476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:heart: Thanks ladies, I am feeling a lot better. OH called at lunch and they said she was doing fine. What a relief.</p> <p>@erinbaderin: I asked the teacher where I should put her snack (always a banana) and she asked "Are you sure we can't give this to her for breakfast?" It came off like I was inconveniencing her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770472 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:31:59 +0000 AnnabelleG 2770472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So hard! I agree that the diaper thing may have been a fluke, but if it happens again I'd be a bit worried. My biggest question is how they respond to your concerns and how you feel they respond to her tears. They should absolutely not be annoyed with you providing her snacks, that's your right as a parent to feed her how you see fit. I also agree, go with your gut. Talk to the head of the school and maybe request a parent-teacher meeting? Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770464 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:58:32 +0000 erinbaderin 2770464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The diaper thing wouldn't worry me, especially since she was outside - they probably change them on a schedule before they go out and in the open air with her running around it would be hard to smell it. </p> <p>What makes you think they're annoyed at you bringing a snack? I wouldn't be thrilled at cookies both times but you need to look at that over a longer time period, I think - if it was cookies every day I'd be upset but once in, say, a two week schedule wouldn't worry me. </p> <p>And the crying - my son has been in the preschool room for a full year now and in the last two weeks he's started clinging to my husband and crying at dropoff. I think it's developmental and it goes in phases. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770460 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:52:51 +0000 Shree1990 2770460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The diaper thing maybe if it was just one time then can be overlooked bit if not, then you may need to speak. The snack thing really shouldn't bother them. And children cry during this time. But if your gut is telling you that this might be serious then investigate further. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770446 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:32:45 +0000 Mrs D 2770446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely give it a few weeks to see if it is an adjustment period.</p> <p>I also struggle with the food - but when I look at the bigger picture they do a nice variety of food at the center so I guess I take the good with the bad.</p> <p>As for diapers...both of my girls are fairly fair skinned - I do a good job on staying on top of diaper changes at home but it never fails - more times than not they come home with red tushy's. I watch the log - if I ever notice a long span between changes (that isnt nap time) I say something. Most of the time I chaulk it up to her being more active there...and being more moiture/activity causing extra redness. Its always better by morning...when she goes back to collect the redness...never ending cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770439 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:16:09 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2770439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you get a daily log of diaper changes? Our DCP schedules in diapering unless a baby clearly needs to be changed. Maybe they skipped a change or the poop happened right after or they simply didn't smell it.</p> <p>Our DCP doubles up one of the snacks from the AM or PM for the second PM snack. Sometimes it's Cheezits twice in a row. Not a fan, but daycare food isn't always the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770434 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:45:25 +0000 Adira 2770434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Transitions can definitely be hard. I'd give it some time.</p> <p>Not sure what the issue with the snack thing is. Do they have a snack schedule? Maybe cookies were the snack for that day (my daycare gives cookies at some snacks too, but not everyday).</p> <p>The diaper thing could've definitely been a fluke. Especially if she was playing outside running around - they might not have noticed. I'm sure they have a set diaper changing schedule and change sooner if they notice something, but that's not always possible when outside and playing.</p> <p>Crying is rough, but is probably part of the room transition. When my youngest transferred to the toddler room, we had to keep dropping him off with the infant teacher for MONTHS. He'd get a quick snuggle from his infant teacher and then after we left, they would just bring him to the toddler room and he was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770428 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:24:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2770428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try to maybe give it a week or two. </p> <p>The snack thing shouldn't bother them. </p> <p>The diaper thing again, hopefully it was a one time thing. I'm sure they are busy the first few days of transition and maybe not on a tight of a schedule as they would like to be. </p> <p>Crying is so hard. I feel like the older ages sometimes it just gets worse and worse. My son just moved to the 3 year old room and is still dropping off with his old teacher and he all of a sudden started crying at drop off too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worried-about-new-daycare-room#post-2770426 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:21:22 +0000 Ms. RV 2770426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if I am just venting or what, but both OH and I are questioning DD two year old daycare room.</p> <p>Yesterday when I picked her up she was playing outside. She had a diaper full of poop. I didn't think much of it (thinking it had just happened) but when I changed her diaper at home 10 minutes later her skin was bright red from diaper rash so the poop had been in there a while. </p> <p>They seem annoyed by the fact that we provide one of her snacks per day. The one day we didn't, she had cookies for both snacks.</p> <p>Today at dropoff I had to pry DD off of me. When I left the room she started sobbing a very sad cry, one that I never heard before. She has been at this center since she was six weeks, this was only the third time she cried.</p> <p>This is her fourth day in the two's room. Are these just a matter transitioning? Maybe the teachers (both moms, both with degrees in early child development) getting used to her cues? </p>