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  • Fruitloops1
    Daycare.com Member
    • Dec 2011
    • 249

    Opinions Needed on My WEBSITE!! :D

    Check out my website, Pleasee?
    Opinions and recommendations is much appreciated!

    We are one of the leading daycare providers in West Town area. We offer a safe, home-like environment, an excellent curriculum, and the best childcare support.
  • Fruitloops1
    Daycare.com Member
    • Dec 2011
    • 249

    #2
    Its not 100% but its almost there...

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    • MarinaVanessa
      Family Childcare Home
      • Jan 2010
      • 7211

      #3
      First I'd like to say that I love your space! The overall theme and flow is great!

      Here is some creative criticism of the changes that I would make if it were my webpage.

      1) I would retake the large photo of the playroom. The one that you have (although your space is very nice) is very out of focus and grainy.

      2) I would take photos of the actual children in my DC (with permission of course) and replace the generic photos on the home page (assuming that they are in fact generic photos, of they aren't well they look VERY professional).

      3) Remove one of the 2 facebook icons on the home page.

      4) Change your Inquiries page to say "coming soon"

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      • Fruitloops1
        Daycare.com Member
        • Dec 2011
        • 249

        #4
        Originally posted by MarinaVanessa
        First I'd like to say that I love your space! The overall theme and flow is great!

        Here is some creative criticism of the changes that I would make if it were my webpage.

        1) I would retake the large photo of the playroom. The one that you have (although your space is very nice) is very out of focus and grainy.
        Its a stock photo, my actual daycare space isn't complete just yet.

        2) I would take photos of the actual children in my DC (with permission of course) and replace the generic photos on the home page (assuming that they are in fact generic photos, of they aren't well they look VERY professional).I haven't opened yet, so no babies :/

        3) Remove one of the 2 facebook icons on the home page.
        THANK YOU, I didnt notice that

        4) Change your Inquiries page to say "coming soon"
        Yes thank you for catching that.
        Should I add anymore tabs? Anything missing?

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        • MarinaVanessa
          Family Childcare Home
          • Jan 2010
          • 7211

          #5
          Well I do mine a little different in the sense that I put ALOT of info on my site. Actually I put EVERYTHING on it. I have tons of pages on my site.

          I would add a page for your policies and contract or make it downloadable which I am in the process of doing) and I would have a FAQ page with a list of the top questions you are asked during phone inquiries and interviews.

          Here's a link to mine so you can see the FAQ Page

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          • Fruitloops1
            Daycare.com Member
            • Dec 2011
            • 249

            #6
            Oh! Thank you for posting yours. I'm a newbie so I dont have any FAQ's.
            Do you have all your forms and handbook on your website? Do you require parents to print them out and come with them or do you supply the forms for them?
            I dont really have any forms for them other than contract, permission to photograph, and emergency contact.

            I also replaced the grainy photo, its still stock photo's though. As I get some kiddos then I will replace them.

            Thanks for your input! I really appreciate it.

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            • MarinaVanessa
              Family Childcare Home
              • Jan 2010
              • 7211

              #7
              You can always replace photos as you go That's the nice thing about websites. I just redid my website and I'm still in the process of updating it so I havn't added the all of the links to my documents yet.

              I either have them dowload the documents and print them at home or I email them and they print them at home (most will print them at work ). I keep extras here at DC of course in case they forget a form or fill one out incorrectly. I'll work on it some today so you can see exmaples.

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              • Happy Hearts
                Daycare.com Member
                • May 2012
                • 255

                #8
                I really like it! "Announcement" is spelled wrong on your home page.

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                • Fruitloops1
                  Daycare.com Member
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 249

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Sparrow
                  I really like it! "Announcement" is spelled wrong on your home page.
                  GAHH!! Thank you! I just caught a few grammatical errors too! Seeing the page on a daily basis makes you miss the little (but important) things.
                  Thank you

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                  • DaisyMamma
                    Advanced Daycare.com Member
                    • May 2011
                    • 2241

                    #10
                    I think it looks great!
                    As soon as you can, add your own photos.
                    I like that you chose the West Town name!!

                    Originally posted by MarinaVanessa
                    I would add a page for your policies and contract or make it downloadable
                    I would consider this carefully as other daycares can steal your info. I do really like the FAQ idea!

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                    • GotKids
                      Daycare.com Member
                      • May 2011
                      • 196

                      #11
                      I like that you have menu examples on there, did you mean it to repeat that often?

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                      • Fruitloops1
                        Daycare.com Member
                        • Dec 2011
                        • 249

                        #12
                        Originally posted by GotKids
                        I like that you have menu examples on there, did you mean it to repeat that often?
                        It was the only way with google calendar to make it show up continuously. Eventually I will have different options down the line.

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