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?
Victoria replied 11 hours, 54 minutes ago 6 Members · 649 Replies
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Katy Moon
GuestApril 28, 2026 at 6:45 pmYes. When I started teaching in my latest classroom, about 5 years ago, the school provided iPads. I promptly gave the iPads to the 1st grade classroom. We only use the large screen for Mystery Science, books read aloud, so that children can see the words and print, and other science and literacy type related videos as a class. I like the programs we use, because they generally have no pop ups or adds. I must add, I am wildly distracted by all of the pops on this page – CLick Here To C0ntinue button
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lana
GuestApril 28, 2026 at 10:51 pmwe use electrnic and screen time twice aweek for one so in our site were let kids engage in activity more and do some amazing crafts
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Fabiola
GuestApril 30, 2026 at 8:26 pmAt our center we only give the children screen time access when we are using it to read a book. But for the most part kids in the classroom do not use tablets nor computers. We just introduced a Hatch tv where the children are able to do educational activities in them but only for about 10 minutes and it is not available for them to use every day. Probably only 3-4 times a month.
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Jalayne Freeman
GuestMay 5, 2026 at 1:04 amWe have VERY rare time in front of the TV. Usually, as a treat around the holidays and there would be no food commercials available during that time.
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Rebekah Foust
GuestMay 13, 2026 at 12:32 pmThere are no specific rules at our center regarding screen time. It is usually used for educational purposes.
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Margaret Dunn
GuestMay 13, 2026 at 2:08 pmWhen we used to have devices in our room they were limited to ten minutes. We will use the tablet for Educational reasons only.
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Tiffany Smith
GuestMay 19, 2026 at 8:00 pmThere is not a set rule on screen time, however we are a play based program so not much screen time is used. We will use a screen for some music and movement time.
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Anisa W
GuestMay 20, 2026 at 10:41 pmAt my childcare, we really don’t do screen time except once in a while for educational songs or movement videos for the kids. I try to focus more on hands-on activities, play, and interaction instead of having children sit in front of screens for long periods of time. I don’t know how much screen time they get at home so I try to keep it to a minimum.
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Sokkea
GuestMay 22, 2026 at 11:02 pmIn my classroom at the daycare, I am working at a place that does not allow any screen time.
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Crow Willow
GuestMay 24, 2026 at 1:30 amFor the toddler classroom we limit screen time to 30 minutes per week.
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Kelly Hall
GuestMay 25, 2026 at 9:32 pmWe only use screen time when we are transitioning, such as naptime and after naptime. We discourage screen time as much ad possible.
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Stephanie Narvaez
GuestMay 25, 2026 at 10:05 pmWe do allow screen time for transition times and sometimes for teaching/learning certain subjects!
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Michelle Albertson
GuestMay 28, 2026 at 6:42 pmOur preschool program does not have screen time. The teachers have an iPad that we use for attendance and taking photos of the children to send to parents at the end of the day, but children do not use iPads or computers while in our preschool program.
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Amanda
GuestMay 28, 2026 at 8:11 pmEvery student in our building has an iPad but I never use them. They have plenty of iPad time at home.
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Kelsey Swanson
GuestMay 31, 2026 at 5:02 pmEvery center I’ve worked at we strictly limit screen time. We allow some screen time when it comes with something educational to reinforce it. (Learning about the coral reefs and then watching a Magic School Bus episode about it, etc) Otherwise we don’t allow so.