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It’s been some years since I’ve had a newborn in care. The last few years my group has been 1-3 1/2 year olds, with kids starting typically...
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Hi! Its been a long time since I've been on here. I hope you are all well. I have a question - I hope its ok to ask.
I have an opportunity... -
Do you care for infants?
If you do, what is your program age limit?
If you do NOT, what starting age do you offer care... -
I had an interview last night where the mom asked how I would handle the fact that her 11 month old daughter only naps in a stroller. I was dumbfounded...
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I used to have parents fill out an application before a walkthrough. It gave me an idea of the schedule they were needing as well as some other information...
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Hello everyone. I have an infant starting on Monday. She’s a sibling of a child I already have in care. The mom wants to bring her a mamaroo. Which... -
Im thinking about changing my daycare to have children age out by 36months. I find that most of the parents leave to take their child to “real preschoolâ€...
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to taking a baby? I have 1 dcf I met with that seems wonderful and I told them if any other dcfs expressed interest in an infant I'd call them back to...
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Do any of you NOT do infant care? I really do not want to do infant care anymore, I would really prefer 18 mo and up. Part of me feels it's not right...
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That's the minimum age in my state. I have a family that lives around the corner and is looking into their options.
They seem like they'd... -
I would love some insight from everybody. Right now we are allowed 6 FT kiddos, with 2 being under 2 yo. But we could opt to do infant only and have 3...
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I have been a licensed provider for 10 years. For a long time I have wanted to do infant and toddler only care. Many things are falling in line right...
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I need your insight. My program is geared toward 2-5 yr olds and has been for years. It has just happened to be that no one got pregnant and infants had... -
Happy Monday all! :hug:
I have been receiving e-mails/calls a lot lately, especially with school starting back up. The majority of the... -
My son is 3 months old. I care for a 9 month old, an 18 month old and a 3 year old right now. I will have two 2 year olds, both will be part time,2 days... -
If there were 2-3 people working all day (one opens, one closes, one overlaps during centers/lunch/naptime), how many infants would you take?
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I have been considering marketing myself as specifically an infant/toddler program. Has anyone done this or considered this?
Here are... -
I have a baby contracted for next Aug. when school resumes. She will be 8 months old.
How many of you's have a min. age requirement? SUch as 6... -
I have 2 kids enrolled at a daycare center in TX. I was just told today that because of state licensing requirements, I can't bring my 3 year old into... -
I won't post the whole ad but here's part of it. Still has me baffled & shaking my head. I know some people will never "get it".
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Do you run in and give the pacifier back during nap time or do you let them figure it out? My little 4 month old would have me running up and down...
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Doesn't a newborn have to be 8 weeks before starting day care? I just had a really super phone interview with a woman, but she needs care starting at... -
Silly question....I have an infant (8 mos) in my care. Can be in a room in a crib out of my sight? It is 10 feet away from me. There is just too much... -
Hi Everyone,
I have a new baby starting next month and so I will have an 8.5 mo old and a newbie who is 3 mo. Please give me your advice:... -
This is something I am considering with the bunch that I have. Just wouldn't be sure how to go about it.
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Just curious to find out what my fellow California providers charge for a FT infant.
I'm in so cal and I charge $175/week.
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I have a five month old that flips over the second I lay him down in his crib.
He turns over, puts his bum in the air, and his thumb in... -
Hi, I'm new here! I'm working on getting licensed and want to be fully operational by March. This is going to seem really silly, but I'm kind of OCD... -
Anyone do this? I mean only infants and toddlers? I'm thinking of some ideas to come about in the next 3 or 4 years. Wondering how this might work...
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Has anybody ever had an infant that just doesn't sleep? I have an 11 week old, he was here today from 8-5, he slept for maybe an hour total and that...
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So we just got our November newsletter from licensing telling us that we can no longer use ANY cribs that are not manufactured after June 2011, but what...
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What kind of Pack N Plays have you found that you like the best? The mattresses all seem to be so bad, I feel bad putting the babies to sleep in them....
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So after reading on here about "baby Zones" I decided to use one. In 22
years of doing childcare in my home I had never done... -
I have a new 9 week old that just started yesterday, at home he sleeps on his tummy. I am not comfortable putting him down on his tummy but he will not...
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Every time I have an opening (especially this past year) 90% of the calls are for part time infant care for first time parents. There is something seriously...
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I have a 4 month old who lacks any type of nap routine/schedule. Will sleep wrapped or rocked. Will sleep alone for 45 min. Monday I decided I was going...
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A newborn that needs care from 4:45 a.m til 6:45 p.m four days a week.....
And, they need this many hours because.......
I was... -
A family called yesterday in desperate and immediate need of care for her 6 month old daughter. I agreed to interview today and if it goes well, child... -
I have a few questions for those who take yearly babies,
Baby is not here yet, due in November,wants to start when baby is 8 weeks old.
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I do not offer sibling discounts. I want to try to get all full time kids, but I know I will be asked how much for part time and will be willing to fit...
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I reopened a year ago after taking two years off, I have things set up differently this time around than I did last time. Our house has a livingroom...
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I really need to start keeping phone numbers of people that call. I just filled 2 full time spots this week. This morning at drop off, the mom of my really... -
Recently, the director of the daycare my 8 month old attends left and the owner brought in 2 directors from other locations in the city to manage in the...
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current dilemma: I have a 10 month old DCG and an 8 month old DCG. The 10 month old is very independent, super easy when she is up and roaming with the...
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I was supposed to accept a new baby in September (around the middle of the month). I have been holding the spot for 3 months now. I filled 2 other open...
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Hi All,
I currently have a group of 5 just turned 2 to just turned 3 yr olds. I am looking for advise of what I need to have and what problems... -
A few weeks ago I picked up my 3 month old from daycare and his car seat and hair was wet with formula. The director said she didn’t know how it happened....
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I am in the market for a giant play yard for infants. I'm transitioning from a group of all preschoolers to a mixed group of infants and preschoolers.... -
It's so hard to get a child in my area that's not an infant...it's driving me nuts. Of course, it *might* just be the time of year; I'm not sure. But,...
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Hi all! I'm new to the forums but not new to child care. I have been working in the industry for 15 years but only decided 3 years ago to open up my... -
How do you do it, and do you have any tips?!!! I just posted about interviewing potential clients because I'm looking for two more, which would bring... -
I am a new home provider, but I have been in child care for over 20 years. My situation is that I have 4 toddlers and a 7 month old and another one on...
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I just opened a couple months ago and when I first opened I had a temporary enrollment for about a month. He was 20 months and at the time my daughter... -
I have a 5 month old who wants to be held all the time and just cries when in swing, bouncer, floor. I make sure he is clean, fed and has had naps. I...
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Just wondering if there is any providers that do infant care only and how do they tell families that at a certain age they have to leave. What are some... -
I only offer care for children 6 years and under. Does anyone else do this? I have been trying to fill my 2 yrs and up but no bites except for parents...
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I just wondered how you all entertain infants in the 4-8 moth range. My variable hrs moms baby who is 6 month, is very needy, and if he is not geing held...
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I am due July 31st.
I am taking 2 weeks off and hoping to have my hubby home the 3rd week.
This is what I will have then:
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So I am very happy that my 10 week old dcb started today and so happy to be growing my daycare.
He comes only in the afternoon for a few hours.... -
I currently have a 19 week old (9 weeks was 10 weeks premature) and have someone with a 6 week old looking for care. Would I be crazy to take to so close... -
Yeah, they are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much work! Holy cow! They are the reason nap time doesn't work AT ALL. Ugh. Really frustrated today! ...
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I know of many home daycares in my area that won't take infants and I'm a little surprised. If you have openings why wouldn't you take infants? I have...
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How much higher do you price for infants than you do for a toddler or preschooler? I know it should be higher but by how much? Thank you!
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So I get this call from a Grandma, who is calling around for her daughter who is in college and is having her baby at the end of sept, and needs care...
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For those of you who have more than 1 infant, do they sleep in the same room even if their napping is a little different and one is already asleep? I'm...
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Does anyone have a B license for specialized infants and toddlers? I was wondering if in this economy it would be beneficial to do this because of the...
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Right now I have a group of school agers, and don't provide any kind of care for younger children other than the occasional drop in. After the end of...
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Hello!
I am planning on starting my dacare out of my home in a couple of months. My original plan was just limit myself to just one infant, as... -
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?...
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I've just enrolled my 3 month old baby in a California small home-owned day care. While giving the care giver my first month's payment, she informed...