Resources Brought In By Educators

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meljen72 Original Post ⏱ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 · 8:15 PM ·💬 5 posts

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The centre I work at has very little engaging resources for 4 to 5year old. So I bring in a lot of my resources to help keep the children engaged.

I had a meeting with HR and was told that any resources that I buy and bring in, and then these become part of the room , that these resources will now be owned by the childcare centre.

Their explanation was that children are used to them being in the room , so that means that they have to stay.

I have never been told this by the other numerous centres that I have worked in. And it seems BS.

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 · 10:08 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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What a crock of s%^&!!!!

Sorry but are you kidding me?? That's the lamest excuse I have ever heard! Let's spend our own money by numeorus resources then they become the centres because the children will miss them if gone!! OMG! The excuses employers give never cease to amaze me!

If that's the case, you should be reinburst for all the resources you buy for the "centre". If they pay you for the resources then fine leave them there but if they are not even paying you dont bother...

Honestly....

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Lorina

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:22 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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Take home all your resources and stop bringing them in.
It’s not fair on you and it’s not fair on the children or parents. The centre is making money on each enrolment and they should be putting that back into resources, food and staffing.

Having to constantly bring in my own resources was a huge part of why I left centres & started family day care.

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:24 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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How dare they even suggest that. I’m not sure I could contain my mouth.

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:24 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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I bring my own resources, when doing programming with certain children as I can't always be sure the centre has them available at the time. I then take it home when finished.

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:25 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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let's give the police a call to clarify this. I guess the company will have to hire a good lawyer to "Explain "this to the police officers.

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:25 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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I would then be providing a list of resources and materials and kindly let them know they are under resourced. I would inform then I need X,Y,Z in order to provide valuable learning opportunities for them.

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:25 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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Ummmm no you buy you keep- the approved provider needs to ensure there are an adequate volume of resources for the number of children enrolled - if that’s not the case then remove yours and request more

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:26 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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No it’s not. I buy heaps of resources and the centre never say that. I can take them home when ever I want

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:26 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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I know of other centres that implemented that rule. All of the staff took their resources that they bought and kept them at home. The centre then changed their policy back quickly after that.

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:26 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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Nope they are your personal things.HR needs to provide funding if they would like to purchase a set for the centre.

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:26 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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I would say ‘ok, if you are willing to reimburse me the cost then they will become the property of the service, until then they belong to me and if I am made to leave them here I will put forth a claim of theft’.

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:27 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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Find a new centre to work at! Yet another sad story about work conditions in ECE

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:27 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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No. That’s not how that works! (Unless you’re a toddler, i.e. “I want it so it’s mine”)

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:28 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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Omg NO! they are your resources, if they prefer you not to bring anything in then they need to provide them then

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:28 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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Lmao yeah nah!!! Not happening sorry!!
Send them receipts of all items if they want to keep them!

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:28 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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No way! If you bought them with your own money then they are yours! Unless the service are going to reimburse you for the cost of the resources, then no, they can’t keep them. Stand your ground!

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:28 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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No way

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:29 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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Nope sorry, not on. Anything I purchase is my property to take home from service UNLESS reimbursed.... If they want it to stay, buy their own OR reimburse you, otherwise it's yours !!

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Lorina ⏱ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 · 1:29 PM ·Founder ·💬 14,530 posts

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Absolutely not. If the centres ask for them, give them your receipts and ask to be reimbursed. That is ridiculous

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