How Many Kids Do You Watch?

[snbauser]

I have 12 but have help. We are only allowed 5 as a family child care here. I am licensed as a Center in a Residence which allows us 12 with help.

[littlemissmuffet]

Five. Birth to Four.

[squareone]

I currently have 5 plus my own 2 for a total of 7. No assistant.

I am licensed for 12 but will require an assistant if I add anymore.

[daycare]

5-6 kids daily most 5 full time one part time. No helpers

[Rachel]

Last year for aftercare I had 8 - 10 depending on the day (4 are mine), all were between 4 - 6 except my ds who was 1 turning 2 last year.

Next year when I open I will either have 4 (if I do infants) or 5 (if I do older kids). Here there is a December cutoff, adn they start preschool at 3, so the oldest the group will be in September is around 2.5.

[lucky]

I have 14. 4 under 2. 1 is an infant. 4 school age children(one is mine). I do have a helper, and my 12 year old daughter helps after school.

[momofboys]

I have mu own children (9,7 & 3) & then 1 DC family with 2 children.

[AnythingsPossible]

Yesterday I had 13 due to spring break, 3 of my own and 10 dck's. In our state you can be licensed for 10 without a helper.
Most days I start out with 4 to 5 and end up with 8 to 9 after school and preschool.
Next year I am going down in my numbers. I just can't handle the higher numbers like I used to.

[morgan24]

I'm licensed for 6, but only have 2 right now, times are hard in MI right now.

[MommyMuffin]

I have 5(one is mine), from 8 weeks to 3 years old, 2 are part time. I will be welcoming my baby in July for a total of 6.

[DaycareMomma]

During the day I have 9 ages 5 and younger( But 1 five year old goes to school M-Th full time). I have 2 18 month olds, 3 3 year olds, 1 four year old and 3 five year olds. Then one SA that comes for an hour after school.

In a few weeks I have a mom coming off maternity leave so I'm terming a family that was only signed on with me during the pregnancy and birth and knew that when this other mom had the baby they had to go. So then I'll be down to 1 infant, 1 18 month old, 2 3 year olds, 1 four year old and 2 five year olds and then the SA. The SA will stop coming when summer starts, mom doesn't want to pay for a SA, 5 year old and an infant.

[Blackcat31]

I have 14. 4 under 2. 1 is an infant. 4 school age children(one is mine). I do have a helper, and my 12 year old daughter helps after school.

I am confused a bit by your post so I was wondering....

Is your helper an adult? I am in the same state and we canNOT have 4 under age 2 without a second adult caregiver (over 18)......so I was just wondering since you said helper and not second adult......also helpers MUST be 13 years old minimum.

However, if there is only 1 adult present and 1 helper (age 13-17) then you are only allowed two under age 2.

I have 4 under 2 yr enrolled but two of them share one spot and the other two share another spot. I never have all 4 here at one time, for me the max is two under two and that is with the second adult present......way to much work to have four under 2 yrs IMPO.

[Sunny Day]

I have 4 (ages 18mos, 2.5 and 2.5 and 3) plus my own little girl (3).

[lucky]

[QUOTE=Blackcat31;88702]I am confused a bit by your post so I was wondering....

Is your helper an adult? I am in the same state and we canNOT have 4 under age 2 without a second adult caregiver (over 18)......so I was just wondering since you said helper and not second adult......also helpers MUST be 13 years old minimum.

However, if there is only 1 adult present and 1 helper (age 13-17) then you are only allowed two under age 2.

I have 4 under 2 yr enrolled but two of them share one spot and the other two share another spot. I never have all 4 here at one time, for me the max is two under two and that is with the second adult present......way to much work to have four under 2 yrs IMPO. [/QUOTE
The helper is 18 with all the required training. So yes a second adult, and my daughter isn't a required helper. She just likes to read to the kids, help out with arts & crafts etc. So I pay her a little spending money.

[lucky]

I am confused a bit by your post so I was wondering....

Is your helper an adult? I am in the same state and we canNOT have 4 under age 2 without a second adult caregiver (over 18)......so I was just wondering since you said helper and not second adult......also helpers MUST be 13 years old minimum.

However, if there is only 1 adult present and 1 helper (age 13-17) then you are only allowed two under age 2.

I have 4 under 2 yr enrolled but two of them share one spot and the other two share another spot. I never have all 4 here at one time, for me the max is two under two and that is with the second adult present......way to much work to have four under 2 yrs IMPO.

Yes the Helper is 18 with all the required training. My daughter isn't a required helper she just likes to help for fun reading to the kids or doing arts & crafts and I pay her a little spending money.