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Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum but I've been following for about a year now. First I just want to say thank you to all of you that post on here! It...
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by JoeSimpsonWe are conducting research to learn and hopefully solve some of the concerns and problems that parents face when sending their child to daycare/pre-school....
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by DaveAAnyone ever not recognize a DCP they haven't seen in a while when they came to pick up their child?
DCB11m has been coming a couple months...-
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by CityGardenJust wanted to check in on you all.
I realize some of you are still open either serving families of essential workers or just providing...-
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How many times a day do you guys think you say “Go play” or “Talk to your friends”?? I have nearly all 3.5-5 years right now and all of them want...
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by GuestA little backstory before I get into it. So I've been interested in early childhood since 8th grade. Between 8-9th grade I volunteered in a church to...
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by GuestStarted my new job in October. I was happy with it until they put me back in room 13. I have been in 13 since the ending of October and I can't stand...
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by GuestSo I started a new job in a place like the YMCA. I've been in a room with these two ladies since the end of October. I hate it so much. The ladies don't...
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by GuestI'm sure we all know about this. The weird unspoken competition (or whatever you wanna call it) for a certain child(s) love. Like who does so and so wanna...
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by FlowerchildOk I'm part of it. We've been badly managed for a while now. My boss has,new business doing eye brows and our assistant director who wants to be the director...
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Hello,
Is anyone started daycare center in san diego? If yes and would like to share some information or share some good or bad experience......02-07-2019, 05:11 PM -
by JosiegirlAre there certain physical arrangements that work best? Separated areas? Less toys vs. more toys? Open floor plan? What types of things work best for...
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by Mom2TwoI mean walking steps. I've been noticing lately just how much I stay in motion when kids are here. I rarely get to sit down. Has anyone ever actually...
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by boy_momI closed my daycare about a year and a half ago when we moved houses. By the time I closed I was sooo burnt out, opening at the new house wasn't even...
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by dreamerFor what reasons have you immediately terminated a child/family?
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Just a fun question.
How often do you guys have a dream and it ends up being about daycare or one of your dcks is in it?
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by JosiegirlI have a new sweet 4 1/2 mo dcb and I love him to bits. But every loud noise startles him and if it doesn't stop immediately, he'll start wailing. The...
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Make a Moscow Mule, you know it's been a rough day!
Cheers!
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by GuestBe honest. If you came to a point where you were very stable financially would you close your daycare? For example, your spouse is given a huge raise...
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by GuestThis post is a little unconventional as I have already decided to stop providing in-home childcare. I suddenly lost my job of two and a half years earlier...
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by JosiegirlEver felt like you've lost it with being a provider? I mean it in the sense that you need a different job, or to retire early or, as I've mentioned here...
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by gumdropsFor those of you who think/know that you are the highly recommended or sought out program. What do you do to stand out? Is it your rates, preschool program,...
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by Silly SongsTell me about the sweet children you have. Or had. Were there any who are just good kids, happy, smiled, got along with others ? Why do you think they...
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by Country KidsBC, not sure if you have seen this but pretty interesting.
Since 2013 Minnesota has lost 380 Center based Providers and 6,474 Family Child...-
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by JosiegirlIt's so easy to vent about them, we all do. But let's look at the things we love!! Start your lists.
Dcm#1 has given me so many things...-
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by PestleToday is a greatest-hits reel of my most ineffective phrases:
"Find a thing to do that doesn't involve picking on another person."...-
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by FarmerswifeTo you long time providers...what has changed the most over the years? In regards to parents/kids, not licensing, etc.
I have not been...-
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by mamamandaSet up a couple folding style card tables, cover them with large blankets, & throw a few stuffed animals around the room. The kids have been camping...
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by fifiToday during nap time, 4 y/o E was on his bed, playing quietly. He never sleeps at nap time, and he usually entertains himself quietly on his bed. Today...
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Ever look at state regulations and question whether your state knows ANYTHING about kids.
For example, in NJ, you can have 6 18 month to...-
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I have a very cute dcb that is nearly 3. He comes 3 days a week. Mom works retail, so drop off is anywhere from 8:30 to 11:00 Dad always picks up....
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by GuestI recently started a new job at a "Montessori" preschool. I used quotations because what I am seeing in this school and what my impressions...
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by JosiegirlAll summer I've had 8 kids attending, some weeks less because of vacations. But this week I have 10 M-T-W, then 9 on Th-F.
Yesterday I could barely...-
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by LovetheSunHi everyone!
Do any of you guys have regrets with you childcare?
Right now I really regret that I didn't raise the tuition...-
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Think back to when you first started daycare. Was there anything that you had envisioned in your mind about what running a daycare in your home would...
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by JosiegirlBut then as they're lost in the silent dreams of peaceful slumber, and you just sit and watch them breathing in and out, eyes closed, hands resting under...
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by MeekoOn my Facebook today. Love it! Kudos to whoever wrote it!...
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Hi I own a child care center and recently added kindergarten to my program. My kindergarten classroom only has 13 students this school year but I have...
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by ArianaI have been a caregiver in my home for 7 years and I am starting to realize that I desperately need to detach from the kids in my care. I am not sure...
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Hi all,
I am a part time teacher and mom of 3 kids under 5. I'm considering quitting my teaching job and opening a home daycare. I'm...-
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by MichaAfter reading many threads I'm thinking do these people all come to work with me? Glad to know everyone is having similar struggles.
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by JazziiJust for fun, what are those policies that parenta love to hate and claim "XYZ never needed this"
For me it would have to be:...-
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by GuestJust read this on another site.
The (Federal) Office of Child Care (OCC) has asked the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to re-define child...-
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My mom owned a daycare center when I was growing up (80s and 90s). I found her old policy manual and was sort of shocked by how small it was. She charged...
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by Blackcat31another excellent article about how the balance between parents and child care workers is so out of balance.....
http://www...-
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by MeekoToday, my favorite (yes, I said it) daycare family arrived. Mom has been writing bills while her three year old daughter watched.
Mom...-
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by ShawnI often find myself doing little funny things that only my fellow childcare providers can understand.
One thing I do is keep electric plug...-
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by spedmommy4I went to my little sisters baby shower and the moms there were a little younger than me. Not much. I had kids in my early 20's and all these women...
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I am learning to keep emotions out of my business. I recently changed my hours. It is affecting one family. Great family, had 1 hiccup. dcd will be going...
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by MagicWell
I sure glad I have been doing this " job " for a long time
as many of you know and some newbies will learn
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by nabilinoHello,
I'm a parent to two young children. At my post graduate school, we're doing a project around a new idea for day care.
We...-
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by GuestI started thinking about this after reading another thread on here. I am in a same sex relationship and have a day care in my home. I always introduce...
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by JazziiWhat are some things you would never imagine saying??? Here are a few of mine:
1. R you cannot walk around the daycare with no underwear...-
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How do you guys keep up with cleaning your house? I feel like I am thrown to the wolves every day. I really don't like spending what little free time...
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I am sitting in the playroom and it isnt even 8 a.m. and I am HAPPY. I have 3 kiddos here -- 5m, 10m and 2yr. They are all individually playing happily...
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by Miss SuzanneI am hoping the experienced providers can give me some insight and help guide this decision:
I am at a great point in the business to market...-
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by NillaWafersSo - I have my own 1 month old who absolutely does not sleep at night. I BF and he won't take a bottle, so DH cannot help. My husband has been home for...
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So you know I have a dcb whose last day was Friday. Thankfully, dcm gave me full 2 weeks notice so we were able to promote the spot. We got tons of hits...
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by ChelseaBI honestly cannot believe what I just read. The Daycare Forum has been one of the most helpful, enlightening forums I have ever been blessed to be a part...
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by JazziiI've noticed a lot of people on here list themselves as an only provider so I thought this would be a fun way to see whose out there
My...-
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by MichelleWe just recently came back from a ski trip in our local mountains and it snowed while we were there. happyface
We were so excited all night and...-
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by JosiegirlIn this business who do you find you're trying to please?
The parents? So we can maintain our relationships and enrollments by keeping...-
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Since there are so many provider veterans here, I'd like to take advantage and ask: What are the top 5 qualities parents are looking for or most concerned...
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by JaceHello everyone.
I've recently been hired as an assistant infant/toddler teacher at a daycare center, and I start tomorrow. I just wanted to make a...
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by JosiegirlHopefully it won't rain for the 3rd day in a row and we can actually get outside to play!!!
We've been having fun making ramps for balls, homemade...-
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by Hunni BeeI think we've had this thread a few times before but it always tickles me. What things have/do you say, that if any (normal) person heard you say they...
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by laundrymomWhat's the worst thing about our career??
For me? DISHES. I loathe them as much as Glinda and Elphaba loathed each other at the...-
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by GuestI provide service for a shift worker. DCM just called me out of the blue one afternoon to see if I would be interested in caring for her child. I prayed...
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by GuestIs it just me, or do you find that a lot of kids don't know how to play? I feel like I've had the same problem repeatedly with the last few families I've...
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by ShellI've been thinking about this a lot lately: this job isn't as easy as folks like to think it is. When I finally get a second to breathe, I think about...
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by Guesti feel that the details need to be given in order to get the proper situation out there...
it's daddy and me and 8 month old baby....-
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by GuestHi All,
I am a mother of a little girl and she goes to daycare while I am at work. I'm curious as to how teachers communicate to the parents at...-
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by KimskiddosWhile having lunch at a local burger and custard restaurant with a 2.5 & nearly 4yo dck and not 1 or 2 but 3 different people stop by to say it is...
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I Just moved tx I have been job searching, I have had one job interview so far.. I really want this Job but the work environment I'm a little intimidated...
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by CraftyMomWhat are some things you hear yourself say that if not in a daycare setting would sound really odd?
Today I've said
"We...-
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by JosiegirlThis job. It can be a beast some days. One of my dcms called me this a.m. to let me know her dh got laid off from his job.
So they're not sure what's...
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My daycare has been open for 2 months now, and I provided unlicensed care before that... so I've been doing daycare for 4 months in total. Recently I...
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by MichaelAdmin: BlackCat posted this in another thread and I thought it would be a good place to post this in the Parent Category. We don't know who the original...
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I have not had parents say to me directly that dc is too expensive but I have gotten comments in a different way.
~We have been replacing...-
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by Blackcat31It was suggested that we "sticky" this great information for those that need it to find it easily and it is VERY useful and really important...
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by daycaredivaMy kids have all had some pretty out of the norm behavioral issues going on lately. I conferenced with 3/8 of my families last week alone. I sent home...
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Hi everyone! My husband is going to retire from the military next year and we are still undecided on where to settle down! We are not attached to any...
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by Crazy8after 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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by MichaelThis is a great article. I thought I would pass it along. Many of you, being a home business, have #3 down.
1. Exercise more
2. Sleep...-
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by SoccermomDo you ever wonder if the fact that the children in childcare are constantly being supervised hinders their imagination? It feels like kids don't know...
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by Sunshine75Your top 3 reasons why you love being a childcare provider. Mine are....
1) Being home with my boys and nit dealing with a daily commute
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by JosiegirlI went nearly crazy the past few years, dealing with the boys(and ages) I had, their physical reaction to everything and how they just didn't listen no...
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Hi everyone!
I'm working with some other early childhood ed. teachers/providers to teach a community education course for parents on how...-
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I HATE paperwork! I never knew how much was involved! I also hate scheduling. I own 2 daycare homes with a total of 6 PT employees (my mom and I are...
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by JoseyJoFor those of you who do daily reports what moods do you have listed to choose from? I have toddlers and preschoolers and the moods I have listed that...
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by kelliotti am NOT a daycare provider..BUT i do LOVE the one i have.. she is amazing with my son, as well as all the other kids. She just opened her home daycare...
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by kelliottjuuuuussstt a quick show of appreciation
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i know there's A LOT of you that hate me..or that just didn't get a good first impression...-
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by melilleyAWESOME...
I usually don't brag, but I'm going to just this once!
I have a family of two brothers at my home childcare. Mom is a student...-
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I just read this article, published yesterday in The New Republic.
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/1...ican-day-care#...-
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by daycaredivaI do have some awesome kids and awesome clients. I feel like all I do is complain, or ask for advice on negative things so I wanted a positive thread...
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by canadiancareWhat do you do when you need to go to the washroom and you are waiting on a kid to be dropped off?
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by Guestcan a daycare legally charge you for their vacation when you have to find dayceare somewhere else for that time, plus child care assistance won't cover...
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On a postive note, I've been thinking of all the *WONDERFUL* Daycares I've had the pleasure of sending my children to and wanted to share them...-
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by Guesthi! i am thinking about quitting my full time job with good pay and great benefits to start my own daycare, so i can stay home with my now 6 month old...
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