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I hate that I'm like this, but I have a hard time not bringing work stuff "home."
I had...
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(Backstory: Just shy of a month I started working at a daycare/preschool. Now a little backstory to my credication I am more use to tutoring. I can tutor...
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I had an expecting couple come over after hours for an interview. Five minutes in, they were all- This place would be perfect! If only you were open during...
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Thank you all for your replies to my first post yesterday, concerning the manipulative 6 year old child I have taken on. I adore her 2 year old brother,...
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Hello everyone , I currently have a Group Family Day Care in the Bronx, NY area and I am currently looking for some advice.
I currently... -
We are in the middle of a Lice issue. Sent a child home yesterday after finding several. Mom brought child back today, against policy, told her child...
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As we are expanding to a large daycare, I'm trying to streamline everything.
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And other comments made by people who don't do childcare. I know....people just don't know, but that one always gets me! My mom and I used to have this...
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My center is attached to an apartment building, so parents can drop off dcks without going outside.
So the last few days dcm has been... -
Anyone have any experience when working with a daycare parent who is in highschool.
I am a little concerned in many ways as to how such... -
I'm taking over as the administrator of a daycare center. Everyone loved the previous admin who moved out of town. As I'm going through the books I see... -
I have ads out for the summer right now. I've done a brief chit chat with 3 sets of parents regarding summer care for their school aged children. All...
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Just opened our day home a month ago...three kids myself and one on the way! My kids are my world!!!
New dcb (9 months old) started this... -
I have a new 5yr old DCG that started about 3 weeks ago, maybe 4.
She isn't used to being around younger kids. This is a big adjustment for her.... -
I give parents 5 days to be used for vacation/illness etc. We have had two days of snow closures. I am sure I will be asked if they pay for those days.... -
So I posted an ad on craigslist to replace the family that had an issue with me being pregnant and that affecting her children. Today I saw I have an...
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Why ARE doing crafts with dcks so important to most parents? The parents take them home, they very seldom pget put in a place of important. They get forgotten...
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I have a dcm who just received her BA in elementary education with an emphasis on special education. She just finished student teaching in a couple of...
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This is one of those days I am seriously considering finding another job. I want to be at home for my kids, but I am emotionally not equipped to deal... -
Hi Everybody,
My name is Ander and I'm working on a Project in Nederland's for the university of Delft.
I am doing a research... -
I have a newer daycare family (about 3 months). Super sweet, pay on time, keep baby home when sick or one of the parents has a day off. But they keep...
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This is going to be LONG...
Oh wait..
If you ever read any post from me... THEY ARE ALL LONG..
Almost 3 years ago.. in... -
This daycare family is driving me nuts. Its one thing after another with them. I am so ready to terminate them.
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What right do I have to know a child's medical diagnosis? I have a new infant that just started and has a skin condition. I am very sure I can guess...
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I have a dcb (9 months) who's grandma often picks up and is extremely rude. I kind of grit my teeth and bear it because quite frankly what she says doesn't... -
All of my clients know I am going through a divorce and have a vague knowledge of why (some started crying for me!). Many were quite generous during...
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I have a dcb 19 months old who arrives at 5:50am mon-fri, another 2 kids siblings ages 3 & 5 that arrive at 6am mon-fri. Another set of siblings ages... -
He just got up!
Provider definition: child is fresh and ready for the day.
Parent definition: kid didn't get diaper or clothes changed.... -
Got a call this morning for child care
. Says she needs care for 6yo & 4yo-before school.
Set up interview for 3 pm today.... -
"Oh DCG has been eating out of her easter basket all morning,I don't think she will be hungry for breakfast"
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So I decided to re-instate contracted hours. I had done them before & then strayed away from them, basically letting parents choose as they saw fit...
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I stumbled across this and was surprised. It made me think of the Parenting Trends thread...but I figured I should start another one since this is but...
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Just saw this in the news:
WEATHERFORD, Texas - A 1-year-old girl is now in foster care after her grandmother allegedly abandoned her at... -
I've been lurking at this forum for over a year now and it really turned me off of daycare. I understand most of the providers vent or ask for advice...
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How much room does your "boring" and "usual-anywhere-you-go-for-daycare-will-have-this" sections take up on paper? Mine seems to...
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What are your thoughts on this? I've known several families who bathe or shower with their kids, but I've always been of the opinion that it was incredibly...
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Thinking back to when my own children were in daycare while I was teaching, I remember being confused/frustrated with certain policies of my daycare lady's....
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I have a question for other operators, do you send a list to parents for them to bring in supplies? If so, when? and can we ask for toileting items like... -
Most people seem to be parents already who have an in-home daycare. What can I do or say that I'm worth trusting in running a brand-new daycare in town...
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Ok so my one dkb whose mom never keeps me in the loop, tells me a month ago that her son with go to dad for 2 months thus summer, starting this Monday!!!... -
I have 2 kids from 1 family, A. is 1 1/2 and B. is 2 1/2.
A. is grumpy all the time, he is a big kid for his age, will eat the amount of... -
I was talking to my sister this weekend. She works as an aide in our elementary school, grades 2 and 3. Every year over and over, we have the same conversation....
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Dear members,
Me and my wife are moving to New York. I will be starting a job that gives me no time to take to or pick up my daughter from daycare....