Talked to Mom this morning. Turns...
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Well, if I had just waited a couple of days before I asked for advice, it would have worked itself out.
Talked to Mom this morning. Turns... -
I am not sure if I am in the right place, but I have a question regarding holding a spot. My ex-husband gets the kids for his visits and my daycare is...
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Curious what other providers do/charge for holding a spot for a baby that is on the way (3 months till due, 3-6 months till possibly wanting care). Holding... -
Last fall I had my license renewed after a hiatus from 'the full swing' of child care. I introduced a new contract to the few families I had, and picked...
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So here is my situation. I've had 4 yr dcb mon-thurs for about a year now. Mom pays every 2 weeks. In January on a thurs her dad fell down and never...
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Ok, I am new and just starting my daycare. currently I'm only offering one spot while I finish my licensing process. So I had 2 interviews this week for...
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I have never had to deal with this so Im needing some advise. I have a parent that I used to watch DCK but she got laid off and pulled her kid in Aug....
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Long story short.... I have had a DCK for 2 months.... his spot was held from a personal friend referral, for like 6 months.... today DCM tells me next... -
I have a family who wants to start in two weeks, but it is my last infant spot and I have done a ton of interviews for it. Most families want to start...
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So I had two daycare interviews fir my two open spots. One full time who is stop "shopping around" and another who wanted to start two says...
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Hello Everyone!
I have to say how happy I was to find this site! It seems like a wealth of information and a great support system. I'm looking... -
Hello,
I've seen a lot of posts about holding spots and have gathered a lot of different ideas. I am just not sure which one to implement... -
I interviewed a teacher last night and she asked how I would handle her taking the summer off. I told her I have no policy for that as I've not yet worked...
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So i am considering taking a younger child than I normally enroll.
The thing is, is that I require the child to be able to walk and self... -
Ok, so I have my very first interview in the process of being set up. Sounds like a super nice family (started off her email with congratulating me on...
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So I have a Drop In Mom that is a substitute teacher. She has always contacted me and told me the days she is looking for a job- her husband works retail...
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Hello!
I am new to the daycare world and have a question for everyone.
I had someone call me today about daycare (she's... -
I have an opening 12/3 and an interested client but they don't need the spot until 1/2. I only have 4 spots total (one of my spots is for my own child)...
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I have been holding a spot now for a few months for a full time 7 month old starting on Monday. He was drop in until now as she has a nanny who is a friend...
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Been advertising for new kids....
getting kids that need to be dropped of really early, an hour or more before any other kid arrives. ... -
What would you to if a family came yesterday, liked The place but didnt leave a deposit and told you that they will let you know in a few days, and then... -
I have a DC mom who is off during the summer because she works at the school and I'm trying to figure out how to handle the situation. Do I charge her... -
I may have an opening in August...I'm about 90% sure I will. A 4 yo is taking a test to go to kindergarten and I know he's ready (I taught kindergarten... -
So I interviewed a DCK earlier this week- wasnt so sure about them and mom said shed call me. She called today (at 9pm!) saying her and hubby want me...
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So I thought I had my last two full time spots filled with two siblings, an infant and one closer in age to my other dck but the kids had been sick and... -
Happily, I'm in a position where people are willing to pay to hold a spot this summer. This is the first year I've required it for my teacher's kids....
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I started a new little boy about a month ago. He's 2.5 yo, the first child I've signed on that's close to my son's age so I was really excited. They... -
Here's my situation:
I have my own 2 year old. I recently started watching a 3-month-old and a 17-month old. The 17-month-old's mother is pregnant... -
I've been contemplating changing my hours next summer from 6am-6pm to 7:30am-5:30pm. If I do this I would no longer be able to care for one of my DCKs... -
Had a parent call who lives in another area but is taking a job locally and wants to know if I can hold a spot for her child for a couple months until...
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do you think that it is okay to interview and fill a spot (or spots) knowing that you would most likely let them go, say a year later. Like what if you...
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Okay, so here is the deal, I have 2 before and after schoolers that have been with me for about a month. When they enrolled,I was informed that the parents... -
I have an infant spot opening Feb. 1st and have a currently pregnant mom looking to take the spot in late April. What do I do? I really need the income... -
The more I sit here and look at the kids I have enrolled the grimmer and grimmer the outlook becomes. I don't even think rate changes will fix this situation.... -
So I have a family that is holding a spot to start in Sept, we've been in contact recently about them setting up some visiting days to start getting their... -
I have an infant opening right now, I had one interview today and I have another one tomorrow. Todays interview has already had the baby and is looking... -
and was supposed to start watching a newborn in a few weeks. The girl sent me a message over facebook (how classy) and told me she does not need me to... -
For those of you that have a deposit or holding fee to hold the child's spot- what do you call it? How long will you hold a spot?
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Technically they are giving me plenty of notice. She won't leave until the end of May. Her sisters will apparently be providing free childcare, so...
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I've been getting quite a few emails from pregnant moms wanting childcare months from now. What do you do in this situation? I was thinking I'd offer...
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I have an opening and i just received a call from a mom that wants the spot but has to give her son's daycare notice. She said she would give me a small...
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How word you word the "Holding a Spot" policy, or does this sound okay, and get the message across with no confusion?:
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I am getting ready to have 2 moms sign a contract. Both have a child that is enrolled currently.
One of them will be paying me $40.00 per week... -
I have a new mom who enrolled her 6 week old on 10-24-2010. She signed my contract which defines what hours she is reserving, and how much it will be... -
What kind of fee do you charge for holding a spot for an unborn infant? I have a few mother's asking me and thus far it's been when I'm not able to take...
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Hello all,
I need some advice...I interviewed a Mom-to-be in May, due in September. It went well, I would LOVE to have them as a family... -
Long story but i am moving out of rochester to buffalo ny and have to reopen my daycare there. I have a family with 3 children (newborn, 2 and 3) that... -
Hello. My name is Tara and I am a licensed daycare provider in Connecticut.
I have 4 children of my own (16,14, 8 & 4).
I was licensed... -
Ok, my question to all us daycare providers out there- how do you handle the teacher's summers off, or anyone wanting summers off? Do you hold their spot...
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Okay, so I have parents who decided on Friday that they didn't need to use my service for the next 3 weeks. (I have a contract with the parents and it... -
Hello this is my first post here, glad to have found this place!
I have had a new problem come up. I have a daycare parent who wants to... -
My limit in my home child care is 5 children and so far, 3 of the five I have cared for work in the schools. It's been difficult the last 2 years to... -
So I have an interview this weekend with a mama due this summer and she's looking for childcare beginning in November. She's very serious about finding... -
I just started home daycare a few months ago and one of my moms is expecting in Nov. I was wondering how payment usually works with a Maternity leave?...