“Do You Have Help?” is filled with advice for every mother who has a child-care provider, or who is looking to hire one. We want to help all of the women in our shoes avoid some pitfalls along the way, and learn from our mistakes. At the same time, we will share inspiring stories to help set the standard and heighten the expectations for having a CCP. Our section on “Tips” offers some valuable pointers for moms. If you have not yet had the pleasure of hiring your first CCP, this section is sure to come in handy. We will go into detail on some of the common do’s and don’t’s including:
Tip #1:
• Stop in on your CCP unexpectedly.
It is always good to know what goes in at home while you are not there. If you are working, send a friend or family member over in the middle of the day just to check up on things. Or, come home earlier that expected, and get a glimpse of the types of activities that your CCP does with your child while you are out of the house. Hopefully, she will be reading, singing and playing with your child. Although, we have heard about the occasional mishaps when a CCP was asleep in the mom's bed, or snooping through her office, and even trying on her clothes in her closet!
1 comment:
This is definitely a good idea. And I think coming home earlier than expected or sending a friend are good tips, because it won't make your CCP think you don't trust her. It's not about a lack of trust--this information gathering is a part of the trust-building process.
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