we are in a bad situation and could use some help if anyone is able to. just check out the link below for the full story.
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...this is not so small.
Well, I kept thinking things will get a bit better financially with all the school agers here for summer. I guess... -
I was full in August and due to financial issues with some of my dcps now have several openings. I have advertised like crazy the last couple months...
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I don't know what to do anymore... I have been running my daycare for over 12 years so I'm no stranger to advertising and/or losing kids and filling spots....
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We recently got our license and it took longer than expected. We are now in a tight spot and have a lot of bills going out at the beginning of the month.... -
after a really rough summer finally filled all spots for September. Thought, wow, can finally start saving a little money for next summer - all kids...
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Hello everyone. I hope everyone has been doing great! I haven't really had time to log on, I've head soooo much going on within the past month.
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i am downsizing with hopes to close my daycare soon. the first kid will be cut today. she is my toughest kid......no surprise that this is a screaming...
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This has been beyond the worst month for me and I’m having a hard time holding my chin up and moving forward. I started out this month with a full daycare,... -
Registered but logged out for privacy...
We lost a daycare family a few weeks ago due to an incident that occurred during daycare hours... -
I got this today:
"Hello! I am a newly single mom of my 27 month old son. I work for a non-profit organization, managing a group home.... -
I have mentioned needing some kids by Sept, not getting any calls in months, etc. and now I can see maybe one reason why.... I just signed on to care.com...
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I wondered if any lived outside of town and if their daycare was successful? I ran a very sucessful home daycare in our previous home, I closed last year...
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Crazy8's thread about not getting any clients and being worried got me thinking....is it an area thing or is it country wide?
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For the first time in 11 years I am actually worried about the future of my daycare. I am just not getting any calls AT ALL. My own kids are getting older...
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Any good prospects for daycare families have been few and far between. There is a million and one moms now watching kids at home to make ends meet.....lots...
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I am just so frustrated- I am advertising like crazy. I had a bunch of calls, a couple great interviews (I thought they were great) and no call-backs....
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Prices for everything is going up due to the cost of fuel. Just yesterday I posted about discount school supply charging a fuel surcharge and I noticed...
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This might be kind of long and I apologize a head of time...
My husband interviewed for a job in Tucson. Not quiet where I'd like to be... -
I put some more flyers out and ran some new ads on CL after DCM was rude enough to not give notice the kids last day would be Friday. Got a call the other...
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My area is getting flooded with SAHMs and VERY cut-throat amongst all the providers and facilities. I really do think that the demand cannot support the...
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Every now & then people respond to ludicrous CHILDCARE NEEDED ads on Craigslist. I agree that some of the ads are crazy but I'm not sure that I would...
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So I came across this blog this morning, and as I'm reading it (and bawling my eyes out as well) I'm realizing that although I may have some tough times,... -
I have been doing daycare for over a year. My first year went great. I had 5 kids and taught preschool. They all graduated and are now in Kinder except...
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I had a call from a lady who lives in a nearby neighborhood. The homes in her area were originally million dollar homes a few years ago... now worth... -
I feel so bad for this mom...
she picked her DS this afternoon in tears that she had gotten laid off. She said i'm not going to bring him in Monday... -
I have 4 full time, and one part time.
One of my full time is temporary, I knew this when she started a month ago. She leaves next week.
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Daycare mom comes in this evening at pick up and says "It's ok if you say no....but is there any way I can pay on Friday?" I said "I really...
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I have been doing daycare for 4 years. Back in August I had to up my rates due to being dropped to the lowest tier of the food program. As a result, I... -
I have a mom that lost her job but the kid has still been attending and her father in law has been paying for it. A few times she has said she might not...
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So, I had an interview two weeks ago for an infant. It was the first interview I'd had in months and months. I thought it went really well, but I haven't...
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DH just found out on Friday that his job is ending in January. His company is eliminating his spot in our town, but is offering him a job 11 hours away... -
Working on entering my expenses and while I KNOW I have not overspent to begin this business, I am feeling weird about operating at a loss.
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That's what happened to me!!! Calls were coming in, people were interested, I signed two new full timers......now NOTHING.
Can't buy a phone call or...
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I have been having some tuff times and really feel like maybe this business is just not for me... I am a ****er for kids and while my backbone is strong,...
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I've been in business now for a whole year and have been advertising since I opened and can't seem to get any more kids. I have been taking care of my...
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Hubby was layed off today from his office. 12 yrs as a Production Manager.
I am still trying to recover from the shock...I think I am... -
I have a parent of a little one that lost their job today, money is really tight for her so I don't think she will be paying for care while she looks...
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We had a little guy leave our center two weeks ago. It was because of money. Mom wrote me her 3rd bad check. She did make good on it, but pulled her son...
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I received a letter that my homeowners company will not be renewing me because of my home daycare. I have had homeowners and a $300,000 rider for my daycare...
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I am sure any one who frequents this board knows I have been trying to get enrollment up but not much is happening for me right now and I am getting... -
I don't want to even think about doing this in the event I get back to teaching at some point due to want or necessity but I feel like I will have to...
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Hey all,
I have been trying to wait it out because I know it can take time to fill spots but with the two I have now being drop ins and... -
Hello all, my current rates are $30 day drop in (had thought about raising this to $40 but want to stay within what local rates are) $85 part time $140...
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So today I was scrolling through craigs list looking for a few items for my DC.
I happened to notice a very large amount of ads that had... -
Hi all!
I have been reading threads on here off and on since my almost 7 year old was born. I only recently finally registered on here... -
So I've been PANICKING about September with losing 2 kids about how I am going to pay my bills. So I decided fine I will take babies again and called... -
Have any of you gone to school full time and done daycare also? I've been doing daycare 5 yrs now and I have finally decided to go back to school now...
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Hi all,
Guess I need a sounding board here. I have been doing daycare for about 7 months. I have one daycare child as of right now and... -
I am having a problem with one of my DCB. It"s always the same one that I have been having issues with since the day he started.
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Where are the kids? Where are the hard working parents who need reliable, fair priced daycare? Can anyone find them?
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My high spirited 3 yo comes back today after being home with Mommie for 4 weeks.
My 4 yo has been with Mommie for 4 days.
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So this year my business has been slow. I have lost several kids due to parents losing jobs, one going to school and one that I could no longer meet...
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I am a provider in Illinois and I just found out they are unsure when June payments will go out It will be a nice payday when they get all caught up...
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I opened my daycare home on June 11th, so it's been a month now. So far I've had
one full time 5yr old boy from the beginning
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I am finding myself quickly running out of food. My dc kids are here anywhere between 6am - 5:30 pm and i offer breakfast, lunch and 2 snacks.
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Have you been watching the news regarding the budget?
All of our "friends" in Sacramento are trying a little harder to pass the budget... -
I got the following forwarded to me by my licensor. I figured I would share it here since we have quite a few MN providers here.
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Mn is facing a budget shutdown July 1. Basically we will not be getting paid for assistance clients until the budget is resolved. Also, we MAY NEVER get...
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To avoid payday.
I have one DCP who finds some way to avoid face to face contact with me EVERY SINGLE Friday.
The child... -
I was really annoyed with these college kids who are "selling books and software for a college internship". They cased my home/property for...
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These are quite eye opening and so scary!
Nature Deficit Disorder Presentation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAtdhQSp5b8&a... -
found this on Craigs List and I just cant pick up my jaw...Times are worse than I thought.
$50/2DAYS??-3 YEARS EXPERIENCE - NEED... -
About a month ago I was speaking with someone who sounded like a perfect client, but wanted a pretty big discount for her two kids. I stuck up for myself,...
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Where I'm at, daycare is really down. I have 2 full time dcgs. One will be leaving in a month and the other one will go to preschool in the fall. Her... -
I had a 14 month old boy who was 'a boy', very rough with the babies and my 2 year old dd. His mom was already seperated from his dad. He saw his dad...
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I guess this week is going to be ONE of those weeks again....My boyfriend absolutely HATES his new job, He has been there for a week in half...He is an... -
I went weeks without hearing anything from anyone about needing child care. I was getting so discouraged!! Then within the last 4 days I've gotten 3 phone... -
At church on Sunday, a parent came up to me and said she heard I did child care and wanted to know if I had any openings for next school year. She told... -
ok i had family commit to me and I guess there was confusion on price I said between 150-175 a week for 2 part time kids and they brought contract home... -
My husband lost his job in January, so our only income is the 3 kids i watch. Right now we don't have much money left and we somehow have to feed 3 toddlers...
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Is what i heard in the news, both from Gov Christie and Pres. Obama.
It says that they are working on doing major cuts in social services,... -
.....before opening my Home Daycare. Talk about bleak and depressing
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs032.htm
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We have a class 2 home daycare. That means we can have 16 children. But with the economy like it is and the job market the daycare is really struggling...