Are there any rules set regarding screen time at your child care?
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Are there any rules set regarding screen time at your child care?
Kalynn replied 3 hours, 41 minutes ago 6 Members · 634 Replies
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Katrina
GuestJanuary 30, 2026 at 4:13 pmScreen time is seen as a planned special activity if any. It is part of daily normal life which we try to emulate for our kids as this is a shelter
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Rhonda
GuestJanuary 31, 2026 at 6:19 pmOnly half hour, while I get lunch ready and feed babies
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Cyndy
GuestFebruary 2, 2026 at 7:32 pmWhere I work currently there screen time rules vary per classroom. Infants to toddler have no screen time. Our preschool and prek room can do up to 2.5 hours a week. They are required to be learning or learning and grooving videos.
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Heather Lewis
GuestFebruary 2, 2026 at 7:39 pmWe do not have any screen time here at our school. We do not even have televisions, or tablets
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Carol Johnson
GuestFebruary 5, 2026 at 8:59 pmIn our center we have no screen time.
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Deidre Pasternack Epstein
GuestFebruary 6, 2026 at 6:46 pmWe don’t use screens at our school unless showing the children something pertaining to our unit of study
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Antonia Torres
GuestFebruary 10, 2026 at 4:51 amYes there’s certain rules. They can have a phone in case of emergency but must not pick up any calls from the main phone.
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Amanda Billings
GuestFebruary 12, 2026 at 3:02 pmWe do not have individual screen time for our children. The only time we do, is during the whole group when we are doing movement activities (Danny-Go, interactive read-alouds, yoga), and it is teacher-controlled and projected onto the large screen in our room.
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Jessica
GuestFebruary 13, 2026 at 5:20 pmWe do not have “screen time” for the children. We do play music or dancing activities where the children can look at the ipad to follow the steps. That is for only a few minutes.
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Trisha
GuestFebruary 17, 2026 at 9:08 pmAt our center we do not allow screen time, we do however have special times during the year that we may have a special movie day as an activity during summer or a holiday such as Christmas when we are very low on children attendance
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Carol Dillon Hudson
GuestFebruary 18, 2026 at 3:50 amYes, we do have screen‑time guidelines.At Vision of Love Phase II, I keep screen time very limited and intentional because young children learn best through hands‑on play, movement, relationships, and real‑world exploration. My approach is rooted in developmentally appropriate practice and in supporting healthy habits early in life.Our Screen‑Time Rules1. No daily screen time for infants or toddlersChildren under two learn through interaction, not screens. Their day is filled with talking, singing, sensory play, and bonding.2. Preschoolers may have occasional, purposeful screen timeThis is not part of our daily routine. When screens are used, it is for something meaningful, such as:• A short educational video connected to a lesson• A music-and-movement activity• A virtual story read by an author or librarian3. Screens are never used as a babysitterThey are not used during meals, transitions, or to manage behavior.4. Families are informed and can opt outIf a parent prefers their child not participate in any screen‑based activity, I honor that completely.5. Content is always age‑appropriate and culturally respectfulAnything shown must align with our values of inclusion, representation, and emotional safety.6. We prioritize real‑world experiencesOutdoor play, hands‑on learning, social interaction, and creative exploration always come first.
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Zhouyi
GuestFebruary 18, 2026 at 8:12 pmScreen time is limited in the toddler classroom. The children can listen music but not allow to watch it.
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Marin
GuestFebruary 23, 2026 at 2:18 amScreen time is limited to only 30 minutes every other day for certain rotations, it can also range from once a week to no time at all during the week and it also varies on age group.
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Angela
GuestFebruary 25, 2026 at 4:33 pmscreen time is only available in the morning before breakfast and at the end of the day before going home
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Ashley
GuestFebruary 27, 2026 at 5:02 amAt the daycare i work for there is no screen time allowed with the exception of the school age classroom and even then it’s only for movie days.