Day Care

» Carla Snuggs - Biting in preschool and childcare.

Hi allofus,

Your situation sounds very severe. When it comes to issues in daycare, how you respond is depends upon the policies of the facility and your own gut instinct/common sense. In a situation such as this, I would pull my child from daycare and immediately schedule an appointment with the director to discuss the situation and your concerns. Find out if there is a policy in place regarding biting, hitting, etc. and get a clear answer as to what the director plans to do to rectify the situation.

If the director refuses to take action or refuses to follow policy, you have two choices: You can either take the child out of the daycare until the issue is addressed (or permanently), or you can report/file a complaint with your local/state licensing office. I'm not sure where you are located but in the state of California, you can file a complaint with the California Department of Social Services here:

http://www.ccld.ca.gov/HowToFilea_2527.h...

Even if you aren't from California, take a look at the above link because you can then get an idea of the process involved in filing child care complaints.

If it is necessary to file a complaint, don't hesitate. By filing your complaint you help protect not only your own child but you also help ensure the safety of other children as well.

My two cents. Thank you sharing your story. I hope that this helps.

Carla