[duck-o-lah]

DS has been attending his current daycare for two years and I've always been really happy with them. He moved up to the preschool room about seven weeks ago. A few weeks ago when I picked him up they were watching a Pixar movie on a small portable tv. It was the first time I've seen him watching tv at daycare, so I wasn't really bothered.

However last week, 3 out of 4 days when I picked him up the kids were all watching a DVD. None of this small portable tv business either, they've bought a flat screen which is now permanantly installed on the wall. The weather wasn't terrible. It was about half hour to closing time, I'm wondering if this is a new technique to quiet the kids so the staff can pack up and get out on time?

It's only been a week, so I won't say anything yet, but this is certainly not a trend I'm happy to see continue. What do you think?

[bakesgirls]

I know most won't agree but, I wouldn't have an issue with it. It's most likely only done at the end of the day when everything is winding down. It also allows the staff to keep all the kids in one area whilst they tidy up for closing.

This post has been edited by bakesgirls: 21/09/2012, 09:48 PM

[FeeGee]

That is a very lazy child care centre if they entertain the kids by putting them in front of a DVD. I would definitely say something. I'd prefer quiet music playing and the kids looking at books until pick up. You're right to query this.

[seepi]

I wouldn't like it.

Ours only uses tv very rarely during all day rainy days, and even then they go for someting active like wiggles that the kids can dance along with.

[Glitterz]

I wouldn't be comfortable with that, sorry.

[EBeditor]

It's only been used on rainy days or special occasions (pyjama day) at centres my children have attended. I would question it. I would worry about their staffing levels if they have no-one to read the kids a book while another staff member tidied up.

[No girls here]

Our kids were often watching TV when we picked them up as it was in the last half hour before centre closed. They didn't watch TV at other times so it didn't bother me as I thought it was just a wind down before close.

[myfairlady]

If its for an educational purpose, yes. If it's to babysit the kids, no.

[Silver Girl]

I wouldn't have an issue with it. It's most likely only done at the end of the day when everything is winding down. It also allows the staff to keep all the kids in one area whilst they tidy up for closing.

I agree with this. Our centre does the same shortly before closing, though not every day, and on a small portable TV. It is virtually the only TV DS watches so it doesn't bother me.

[belnryan]

The daycare i work at will in no way ever let us put the t.v on, although we have one.

The daycare my son attends (where i use to work) have a tv that the kids can watch if they chose not to sleep so they still have quiet time. Very occasionally they have it on at the end of the day. I do not have a problem with these scenario's.