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I think we have to be there by 9:45, specifically if we want him to have the morning snack. Otherwise, I think they are pretty flexible unless there is a planned outing. In the case of doctor appointments, I always let them know that we are going to be late, and it hasn't been a problem.

We are at an in home and can drop off/pick up at any time we want. I would be annoyed too, it's your child and you are paying, you should be able to use the services whenever you want. I could see if it was going to interrupt naptime or something they might be a little annoyed, but in that case someone could meet you at the door or something so there was less of a chance of waking someone up.

I've had to pick LO up during nap and they just run her outside for me (again small in home with 2 workers) so there's no chance of disrupting the other kids.

Yes, 10:00. I think it's so that they can let some teachers go home depending on the ratios in each room.

Our son has to be in by 9am also. It's for teacher ratio planning

It's a strict rule that we have to have him there by 8:30 if he's going to have breakfast, but they do request that all kids arrive by 9am. I've never had a problem with them being flexible about it though. The only really strict rule is no picking up during nap time between 1 and 3.

Nope doesn't matter. I just let her know, I'm actually really horrible about having him to daycare at any specific time sometimes its 7 othertimes its 8:30.

During the school year they prefer all kids above 12 months to be dropped off by 9am since that is when the curriculum starts.

However, when kids have drs appts and such I bring them in late and they don't seem to care.

@SeptMomma12: no nap time pickup? That would annoy me. We can pick up whenever we want

@jetsa: I don't think they necessarily send them home?
They have several floaters, that go to the classes that have enough kids to warrant two teachers.
These floaters only work PT/occasional hours as they are students. When they are not needed in the classrooms I've seen them doing other things in the center.

Our center likes to have the kids there by 9 for curriculum and floater planning, but it's a preference rather than a rule. We rarely get there before 9 and DH picks up whenever he feels like it on the days he's done working early, though.

We can't pick up or drop off during naptime. Yesterday grandma had to wait 30 minutes until the end of nap.

We text and wait for an OK to pick up/drop off during times the kids may be outside. It's an in home day care so if someone is waiting inside to get the door they have to keep 3-4 kids with them. That doesn't go over well with the kids. Legally I suppose we could demand to be let in but they seem to be putting the kids' needs first.

If the kids need to be in by 9am, are their meals subsidised? My daycare gets reimbursed for meals regardless of our income. I think if LO comes late or leaves early they would get less - but they've never mentioned it.

Yes, he has to be in by 9am because that's when they start their routine for the day. If we have to go to the Dr. etc. we let them know in advance and have never had issues. He's a little older at 20m though.