Since I'm still a fairly new provider, I'm finding it hard to determine what to do in the case of numerous clients wanting a spot if only 1 is available....
Out of my six littles, all are off today, except one 4 yr old dcg. This girl LOVES to play by herself. She will play baby dolls endlessly. I'm planning...
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...
I have been caring for DCB for two years and from day one his mom has been saying how when he turns 4 she planned to send him to pre-k. Well, he is turning...
Right now I am licensed for 12 alone but I watch 10...2 of which are my own. When I first started I only watched 6 (including mine) and it was great...
About a month ago I was speaking with someone who sounded like a perfect client, but wanted a pretty big discount for her two kids. I stuck up for myself,...
I had two spots open and decided to fill it with two cousins boy 15 month girl 9 month. They both live in the same house. Today is there first day full-time....
I got an unusual request (at least to me) this morning. A woman calls asking about available slots. I explain that I won't have any for a minimum of...
Good morning. I am new to this board. I am a daycare provider, and have been for 11 years. I am in the process of going group. I am having a problem filling...
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...
I've been doing daycare for 12 years, I've never had a problem keeping kids or getting clients. Even during this recession I've managed to stay full....
For non school age kiddos for full time care 10 calls in the past 4 days and no I'm not adverising. A friend has asked about helping me which makes me...
Just wondering what others do to hold a teachers spot thru the summers when they are off. I am thinking 1/2 rate per week, then they can bring the child...
I've had several calls from parents who want me to hold a spot for their child for After School care for next September (the '10-'11 school year). I'm...
So I have cared for a family for the past 4 years 10 hours a day and I need to vent!! I love the girls to death they have really become part of my family!!...
I thought it would be interesting to find out how everyone does deposits for holding spots, for such things as maternity, summers off(teachers), wanting...
Hello everyone I just open my daycare and I wanted to know how long did it take you to get your first kid when you started , cause I been handing fliers...
Just wondering. When you interview potential families, do you show them every room in your home, or just the main areas that are daycare areas? Do you...
You would have more kids than allowed? We seriously have a waiting list and as of January when we have 2 siblings born and in our care we will be over...
I just took in a new daycare boy a couple weeks ago, they hired me for full time. I have a contract which specifically states all hired days are to be...
Just wondering if everyone had a deposit to hold a daycare spot? If so how long, and how much? I have been holding spots for pregnancies for many months...
I've had some openings come up (one of my families is moving) and I'm trying to fill some spots beginning in January. Apparently, the other home childcare...
Hi! I am wondering where all the Iowa providers out there live, and if you have any openings? I have gotten a ton of calls for newborns- 1 1/2 yrs. of...
If any of you have followed any of my previous posts, I let a family of 2 kids go due to severe behavior issues (I had a 12 year old girl with BiPolar...