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E-mail to this site from Becki S.
(Frightened for the Future)
"Thoughts for your FANTASTIC site"
14-Jan-07 |
I have been in the child care field for
more than 15 years now.
...I cannot agree more that daycare, childcare...- whatever you want to call
it - is NOT the way our society should be raising our children!
...I have witnessed nearly all of the issues pointed out by other "child
care practitioners" on (your) website at one time or another in the centers
where I have worked - incorrect ratios, "lost" or "left behind" children,
non-stimulating environments, "corralled" children, staff making fun of
children's appearances, foul language...concealing from parents bad judgment
calls by staff...
...It is nearly a daily occurrence that I hear the head teacher tell crying
children, "You're fine. You need to stop crying. there is no reason to be
upset. You're fine." (and the tone is not reassuring, but is harsh and of a
"you are frustrating me" nature).
Category =
Caregiver, Quality |
E-mail to this site from Liz R.
"awesome website"
31-Jan-07 |
Your site is amazing!!! I have worked in
childcare for 5 years and agree with everything your site has to say.
Everyone I have ever worked with agrees that we will NEVER put our own kids
in daycare.
Thanks and keep up the good work.
Category =
Caregiver, Quality |
E-mail to this site from Blondie
8-Apr-07 |
I just wanted to say I love your
website! I am currently a daycare employee...the things you see in daycare
are unbelievable.
...if the parents ever knew the half of what goes on! Daycares truly don't
care not only for the children but for their employees as well.
Category =
Caregiver, Quality |
E-mail to this site from Emilia T.
9-Apr-07 |
Daycares aren't the cleanest place in
the world. Kids eat stuff off the floor, they sneeze and spread germs, they
drool everywhere. So you should expect some sickness to go around.
Category =
Caregiver, Disease |
E-mail to this site from Marissa
"my thoughts on the matter"
25-Apr-07 |
The main problem with daycares is that
they are first and foremost a BUSINESS meant to make money. And so all
things become cost-effective in order to deliver an affordable product to
the market. Unfortunately this is at the ultimate expense of the children.
What well-educated person is willing to work for the meager pay that daycare
provides?
Category =
Caregiver, Quality |
E-mail to this site from Karen F.
"old daycare worker"
27-Apr-07 |
Website is great. It's unfortunate so
many parents have to leave their children there, I absolutely refuse to have
my child in a daycare...
Category =
Caregiver |
E-mail to this site from Jennifer J.
"Daycare in Montana"
27-Apr-07 |
I am a daycare provider only because I
want to be able to stay at home with my 3 year old son...
I have read the comments on daycare and I agree 100% that I would never send
my own child to daycare.
(But) being a provider is not always an easy job either.
Category =
Caregiver |
E-mail to this site from Christina W.
2-May-07 |
I LOVE YOU!!!
I am...anti-daycare, touting the ills of both daycare and its maladies
against the children it warehouses as well as against the women [the
workers], it endangers [and refuses to pay]. I have worked in and out of
daycare institutions for years - thankfully, I was able to raise (my
children) outside this pathetic institution.
(Although I was) a college grad, a mother, (with) years of experience, I was
still (paid poorly) for all the time and effort [and as much love as I could
lavish on a room of hyperactive, affection-starved children who were
well-out-of-ratio]. Every night I left in tears. There is NOTHING positive
about daycare.
Category =
Caregiver, Quality |
AQuietSpirit blog
"Concerning Daycare"
3-Jul-07 |
I was both saddened and relieved
recently to find this site (Daycares Don't Care). I was saddened because,
having worked in five different childcare jobs, I have personally seen
occurrences of almost all of the situations reported on the website; it was
saddening to find that the problems I myself saw seem to be quite common and
widespread.
I was relieved to find that the information in those pages is available for
parents to read and know.
I am thankful that I am no longer working in that area. My conscience was
too heavy about it...
Category =
Caregiver, Quality |
E-mail to this site from Alexis M. in
New York
"Sickened Day Care Employee"
13-Jul-07 |
I just recently resigned my position as
head "teacher" of an infant room in a day care, after 3 years. When I
applied for the job the director told me how the children's welfare was the
most important thing to her. Why then when I (tearfully) told her that I had
seen a "teacher" mistreat a child was nothing done? Why after a second
complaint (that I know of,) still nothing.
I stayed working there because I felt an obligation to the children. I felt
like at least the management and employees knew that I had my eye out and
always had the best interest of the children at heart. I've come to realize
that the only thing I accomplished was to keep mistreatment behind closed
doors. Away from my prying eyes.
People who work in day care generally really really need their job. So they
don't speak up. They make believe that it's all o.k., (that) it's not that
bad.
Category =
Caregiver, Quality |
