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The Daycare.com forum has hundreds or thousands of comments with great inspirational intent. Here are 20 vignettes of some...06-07-2023, 03:12 PM -
I’ve been a home child care provider for most of my life. I started in 1996, took a break for a few years and then started back up again. I had 4 of...
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Last week, I had a 3yo drop-in who approached a fence, took a long hard look at it, and carefully threw her ball behind the shed, where there's no way...
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We 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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Dcg almost 2 comes in this morning with a ****er. I made her give it right to dad, he looks embarrassed and proceeded to tell me how she wouldn't let...
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I'm in such a funk and am really disliking my job lately.
I have good policies and I enforce them, but I hate that I even have to enforce... -
I just gave notice to a mom with 2 high maintenance kids last week. Today, I'm given notice by a teacher mom because of my chronic illness. I have Fibromyalgia...
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Hi all,
About a month ago, I did a trial day with a daycare and although baby cried at first, I observed the daycare workers and felt real... -
Ok 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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So...you know how it goes ..parents are amazed how fast we can change diapers...kids listen to us...ect.
If there were a daycare olympics...what... -
It's rinse and repeat...all the time..when dealing with kids. There are days I swear I just need a machine to say it:
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So I've got 2 dcks at the moment who are going through it. Dcg was having great success and now it's only once in awhile she wants to use it. But always...
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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 -
Is this a myth? I keep running numbers and it seems to be hugely profitable. What am I missing?
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What are some unexpected things you’ve encountered as a daycare provider?
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My best friend and I (who are also coworkers) have been planning to start a Nature School/Childcare for a couple years and now agree that its time to...
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For what reasons have you immediately terminated a child/family?
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For most of us, it has taken awhile to develop our backbones and say NO to ridiculous parent requests. Anyone want to share stories of what they used...
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We all have our strong points when we don't back down and I know some of you have strong backbones in every aspect of your business. But what about those...
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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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For those who have been in this biz for awhile and are experiencing burn-out, how do you once again get to the point where you like what you do, want...
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Be 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... -
Tell 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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To you long time providers...what has changed the most over the years? In regards to parents/kids, not licensing, etc.
I have not been... -
...Just thinking outloud....
note: this is for the average child, not children with medical or psych issues around food...
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Have you been in business and how long till you "retire" from childcare.
I have been in business 20.5 years and hoping to "retire"... -
Hi everyone!
Do any of you guys have regrets with you childcare?
Right now I really regret that I didn't raise the tuition... -
There's always one, right?
She's been at the center since it opened, I swear. She acts older than dirt and crotchety, but she's great... -
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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I dodged a chair today. Immediate pick up for WWE moves. What happened that made you feel like you'd wandered into an action movie?
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had a parent phone this morning
she sick ..grandparent dropping off
has hubby who right now works away week in week out he away now ... -
~I'm assuming this has most likely already been posted somewhere that I missed, but just in case, here it is: 'Get off your phone!! 'Day care's message...
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I started my daycare because I love children, I wanted to stay home with my children, so they could interact with other kids, and I wanted to make money...
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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... -
Warning: this is a totally negative "Debbie downer" post but I could use some advice!
Yesterday was my one year daycare anniversary.... -
I often find myself doing little funny things that only my fellow childcare providers can understand.
One thing I do is keep electric plug... -
I 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 took this Friday off to give myself 2 four day weeks in a row and a nice extra long weekend to go on a couples date with DH to vegas! I was just remembering... -
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I've been in business for almost 15 years now, I've learned a number of ways to improve how I conduct business and thanks to daycare.com,... -
Just out of curiosity, how long have all of you had a daycare? Also, how have you done this so long without pulling your hair out?! I really want to do...
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I think I am working at a less than stellar daycare centre. I don't really have anything to compare it to, except for the family resource centre where...
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I have a very picky dcb. He has refused to try kiwi for a long time because of the color
All the other kiddos love kiwi. Earlier this week he FINALLY...
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I feel like my website needs a mission statement. But I don't like anything I am coming up with. Any advice for me?
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I remember watching my own when they were little and sleeping(oh I miss that SO much!). Now I'm sitting here watching 2 of them fast asleep(the 3rd is...
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As a family we had pizza last night so I have tons of fresh chopped veg in tiny containers.
One of the dck asks, miss laundry, if I finish my lunch... -
In light of all the negative posts about dreading the first day back or wanting/needing a few more days off, I wanted to post a thread that approached...
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Dcg 5 stuck a toy in her pocket today. I could see it sticking out & asked her about it. She smiled & assured me there was nothing in her pocket....
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There is an international supermarket near me that sells whole (small) octopus and squid for those who like to eat octopus and squid. The animals are...
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For those of you who have made this a career and plan to work as a home provider until retirement..or such..
I was wondering why you choose... -
I come here 2nd thing in the a.m., every day. Usually I just sit and read newest posts. But then I see people who are posting right along with me and...
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DCB (5) was in the playroom by himself for a few minutes while the little ones were with me in the living room. Its an open concept house, so I could...
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I ran into one of my dcg3 & her family at the grocery store last night. She was so surprised and just stared in disbelief that I actually go to the...
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Hi - I'm wondering if anybody can help me decide the right thing to do. I'm a registered member but logged out to help protect the daycare family's privacy....
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The book is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble but Tori was kind enough to give us an excerpt titled "The Boss of Me Parent". You can...
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Now this is for fun ... I'm interested in what a provider would say if they didn't have to be professional on the worst daycare parent or daycare kid...
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My 3 year old dcg fell asleep this afternoon. Mom doesn't want her sleeping for more than 30 minutes tops because "it interferes with bedtime"....
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I thought this might be fun!
Mine (well, one of them) would be the morning I flipped on the lights in the dc room but I didn't actually... -
This is my first year open so I'm having a fall celebration for my kids. What I didn't think about was what to do at this celebration. Only thing I...
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This thread stems off another thread in which a mom asked the provider to warm baby's breastmilk in her bra. Just wondering what kind of crazy requests...
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......., do all my paperwork, while drinking Pepsi max & eating trail mix.
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I let all the dcg's play beauty shop and brush my hair and put clips in almost every day. Well today the oldest of the bunch whom I thought was putting... -
I normally fill out sheets for the parents to take home that includes a blurp about what their child learned today...and thought of what I wanted to put... -
You dream of all things storage an dyson!!
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Written by a Pre-School Teacher – It says it all!
What should a 4 year old know?
I was on a parenting bulletin... -
I had the gparents of a newbie show up just now. Had not met them before and after finding out who they were, I welcomed them in. Got the baby up and... -
It's one of those mornings where the daycare parents seem to be running late... I sit here soooo hopeful that nobody will show up today! I check my text... -
What not to do..........
Get mad at a daycare parents mother and complain to your friend on a text message....that ends up going to the... -
I love being a daycare provider. I have my degree in early childhood and I love being in charge of my own program. I was so miserable working in centers....
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I 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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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... -
I just wanted to say that I am so thankful for this forum. When I first started doing daycare, I didn't really know any other providers. It is so nice... -
kinda I have a greenhouse, a butterfly got in but died... in the mean time it must have laid eggs.... that grew into 3 caterpillers and are eating... -
What 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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Did any of you start your home daycare because you wanted a BUSINESS?
i see alot of ppl started because they wanted to care for their own... -
I honestly don't know how I could have prepared better to open my daycare. I spent almost a year researching and renovating and talking to other daycare... -
I was wondering for the ones that have started their day cares if they could share what mistakes they have made in the beginning, and along the way.... -
With the end of the year ending, I thought it might be fun to share some of our craziest daycare stories.
Here's mine:
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Thought you Ladies (and Men!) might enjoy this! :
: It's my newest blog post ...
You Know You're A Home Daycare Provider If ..... -
I currently have a dcb6 who is a carbon copy of my oldest ds (who is now a 21yo). It is eerie! They don't look alike but wow - their personalities are...
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It's the little things this week that have made a huge difference and remind me why I'm in the field I'm in.
1) One of my favorite families... -
I thought it would be nice to share a little about each of us, especially those of us who come here regularly.
I am a home daycare provider... -
hi! 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...