When we, as Caregivers, accept the responsibility of caring for a child, we also accept a corresponding responsibility to each parent or guardian. It is important for parents and caregivers to take the time to understand each other's expectations. Parents know how their own kids behave in Child Care if the caregivers tell them. If we choose not to share with them, they will only know what their children do at home.
Children behave differently in a group, just as adults do.
Children sometimes eat differently when they are with a group of other children and adults. Children sleep differently when they have a long and active day at Child Care. Just as Care Providers accept the responsibility for keeping parents informed, parents also have a corresponding responsibility to keep their Care Providers informed. When parents make the time to offer this kind of information to their Care Providers at the beginning of the day rather than at the end it helps both the child and the Child Care Provider to plan a day more suited to the child's particular needs on that particular day. In this case, of a tired child, a less rigorous schedule than the one he generally maintains is probably most comfortable for all concerned.