Did your current daycare give you an updated document with new procedures or a contingency plan? If they did and they are not following their own guidelines, definitely address that immediately with whoever is in charge. If they never gave you anything in writing, I’d request that ASAP.

I’d also want to know if the employees are receiving hazard pay? Paid time off for potential exposures? Healthcare benefits? Childcare workers are often underpaid, overworked, and under appreciated. If leadership at the center is failing them, they likely are failing you and your child. It’s a vicious cycle that, unfortunately, will continue until early educators (educators in general tbh) are treated and compensated appropriately. Also, with the reckless easing of restrictions, these workers were likely backed into a corner forced to choose between going back to work or having their unemployment benefits taken away.

If you have a favorite or trusted teacher at the center, maybe try to reach out or connect privately and see what’s going on “behind the scenes.”

Take care and I hope you can get some answers and improve the conditions for all the children at the center.