Friday Poll! How Long Have You Been in Business?

[MotherNature]

I've only been open since Spetember. Kudo's to any one who had been doing it 5+ because Sheeewwweeee this job is demanding! happyface

Yup, me too-September.

[LK5kids]

Second time around for me too. I have been open about four months this time. Last time I was in the business for 10 yrs.

[Willow]

If you count licensed foster care (which is basically 24/7 childcare for children who are wards of the state) it'll be 7 years in April, done licensed FCC now for 4

[juliebug]

4 years as a home daycare but i also was in collage getting my early education degree and work in many centers. in the field for 12 year but my own home daycare 4 years.

[snbauser]

I am in my 11th year. happyface

[Evansmom]

I've been working with kids for 17 years, since my daughter was 2. But this is only my 5th year caring for children in my home. Prior to this I worked in centers, as a nanny and in elementary.

[LoraJenkins]

21 years this July..... and I don't think I could ever do anything else.

[Texasjeepgirl]

21 years this July..... and I don't think I could ever do anything else.

August will be 21 for me...
and I feel the same way.... I don't know how I could work for someone else.. or do a different job...
I feel like I'm JUST NOW GETTING GOOD AT THIS JOB

[Patches]

Almost 4 whole months::

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

8.5 yrs for me. Had to think about it for a second but my daughter is now 11 and she was 2.5 when I started. So ya!!!

[Meeko]

28 and counting!