To Close or Not to Close

I just found out all of my kids will be out on Monday for Labor Day except for one. I told this dck mom the other day i wasn't sure if anyone else would...

[LostMyMarbles]

How do you all fee about play pens?

I have a 23 month old that is not safe when I leave the room. He either hits others, kicks or runs...

[aDCProvider]

I have not received an offer yet for any of the jobs I interviewed for. Even if I did, I wouldn't be starting for 4-6 weeks. I just got a call for a...

[jenboo]

I had a new DCG start last week. She is 3 months old and ive had her brother since he was 4 months old.
Dcg is on a great schedule! Two 2 hour...

[ck1997]

Hi everyone,
Just wondering how you deal with burnout not due to the children, but due to their parents! I am feeling like I have a really bad...

I am a registered user, just posting unregistered for privacy. My teenage son and I were talking tonight about some pretty major things and he started...

What do you think enabled the long-term bit?
What did you do or not do that providers you know who dropped out early did or did not do?
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1.) I had been refunding DCF days that weren't used due to any reason. I need to stop that because short notice reasons mean I can't fill spot. I have...

Mom came in. Holding baby.
Dcm- are you comfortable giving him Tylenol?
Me- if I THOUGHT it was for teething, but if he has a fever I'm...

[Heidi]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...thorities.html

So, the legally unregulated...

[NoMoreJuice!]

I have absolutely had it with all the illness around here. All of my sick kids are getting sick, and I've been sending them home left and right.
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[daycarediva]

Had a kiddo come in Friday. Slightly runny nose, mild cough. After nap, 101, cough wakes him up, he coughs so hard he throws up. Sent him home.
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[grateday]

Is there any way to petition a national change here on what is going on in our childcares and centers and schools in terms of illnesses and parents putting...

[Sdcp16]

I have been doing daycare now for over 12 yrs and have absolutely no backbone! We live in a very small town and there are 3 home daycare providers, all...

[Hunni Bee]

I think I saw a similar thread to this one....sorry if Im doing repeat.

Im really hesitant to mention this to his mom because I know she'll...