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04-16-2017, 09:12 PM
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04-16-2017, 09:05 PM
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04-16-2017, 08:39 PM
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Views: 1,830
Childcare Management Software
Hi Everyone,
I recently came across a site called Kindertales.com
It is a cloud based childcare management system that includes billing, parent communication (daily activities), and even...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-12-2016, 05:26 PM
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02-12-2016, 05:24 PM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-14-2015, 01:30 PM
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10-14-2015, 12:02 PM
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Views: 873
New Baby Starting Tomorrow
I am getting nervous... I have a baby starting tomorrow. It is a 4 mo old sibling of 2 of my other kiddos. So, I will have 10 kids including the baby.
I typically don't take babies, and I haven't...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-14-2015, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,605
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-02-2015, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,366
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-30-2015, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,541
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-29-2015, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,413
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-28-2015, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,413
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-28-2015, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,413
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-25-2015, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,343
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-25-2015, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,004
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-25-2015, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,292
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-25-2015, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,004
Ticks
Oh My! I have never had an issue with ticks, but this week three kids had ticks burrowed in their skin. One of them with multiple ticks! We get our lawn treated/sprayed three times per season every...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-25-2015, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,343
Setting up a safe Infant Area for New Baby
I usually only take 2-5 yr olds, but I have a current family who will be bringing their baby starting next month.
I do not have any baby stuff and dont want to invest much because I dont plan to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-25-2015, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,569
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-09-2015, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,971
In my state you have to have 4 yr degree in...
In my state you have to have 4 yr degree in nursing or early childhood. They recently had a job opening and it paid $22 per hour and you use a city vehicle and city benefits. Im sure that varies...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-02-2015, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,140
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2015, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,521
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-10-2015, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 7,238
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-19-2015, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,454
I bill monthly and it is the same amount each...
I bill monthly and it is the same amount each month so there really is no need to send out invoices. I do not regularly give out receipts unless someone requests it. I do create invoices on my minute...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-18-2015, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,166
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-18-2015, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,166
Thanks for the advice! We do have 2 kids. They...
Thanks for the advice! We do have 2 kids. They are 8 and 10 yrs old. We have been homeschooling, but they are going to go to a small Christian school next school year because it has become too much...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-15-2015, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,578
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-15-2015, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,578
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-09-2015, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,558
I agree with what the others said regarding...
I agree with what the others said regarding confronting family and friends...
I have had to do my fair share of that, and I will say that it gets a little easier over time. I never enjoy confronting...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-09-2015, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,166
My Hubby got into MEDICAL SCHOOL!
I am so excited I just had to share the news... My husband got into medical school! He is 39 and this will be his second career after the military. He worked his tail off in undergrad these last four...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-09-2015, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,139
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-28-2015, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,539
Pros:Overall, it has been a good experience for...
Pros:Overall, it has been a good experience for my own children. I started when mine were 3 and 1 yrs old. Now they are 10 and 8 yrs. They had playmates when they were little and have also learned...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-27-2015, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,941
I never closed... even when my kids were young...
I never closed... even when my kids were young (They are 8 and 10 now). I always stayed open and let parents know. They ALWAYS brought them anyway. I kept them in a separate area from the DCK's. It...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-27-2015, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,501
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-27-2015, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,997
I also think "playschool" it kind of cute so it...
I also think "playschool" it kind of cute so it wouldn't bother me. It does erk me when they make some side comment like, "I told them I needed to leave work so I can pick my kids up at the sitters."...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-22-2015, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,466
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-22-2015, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,499
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-22-2015, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,057
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-04-2015, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,783
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-01-2015, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,185
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-01-2015, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,311
Here is my policy Regarding #1:
I request that...
Here is my policy Regarding #1:
I request that children arrive by 8:30 AM in order to take full advantage of the entire morning program. If you will be arriving later than this due to an appointment...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-01-2015, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,578
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-30-2015, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,528
I don't get kids on the swings and don't push...
I don't get kids on the swings and don't push either. The littles can swing on their tummies. If they haven't learned to pump their legs to swing, they learn quickly or sucker a friend into helping...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-30-2015, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,007
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-29-2015, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,523
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-29-2015, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,961
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-29-2015, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,415
I had a little girl who was running outside and...
I had a little girl who was running outside and tripped, breaking her arm. I did not offer to pay for anything. It was a accident. The parents did not expect me to either. Several months later their...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-27-2015, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,308
I reach out in different ways.
1)Monthly...
I reach out in different ways.
1)Monthly Newsletter
2)Notes on the door
3)Little Reminder Notes home
4)Text Message Reminders
5)Facebook Reminders
6)Telling in person if it is out of the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-27-2015, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,676
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-27-2015, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,921
It has been 10 years or so since I did my CDA,...
It has been 10 years or so since I did my CDA, but from what I remember the process was pretty easy going. The test was not difficult and the interview was straight forward. The most time consuming...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-27-2015, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 6,330
That was an awesome place! I get nervous around...
That was an awesome place! I get nervous around so much clutter (even if it is enriching) so I would love to expand on this but in a little more organized or simplistic way. But I do LOVE it. Thanks...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-24-2015, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,416
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-24-2015, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,947
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04-23-2015, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,077
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-22-2015, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,292
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-21-2015, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,363
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-16-2015, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,897
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-16-2015, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,949
likethisYes! I agree with you and have changed...
likethisYes! I agree with you and have changed things over the years so that I am happy doing what I do. Many of these things have been policy issues or time off etc... But sometimes it is just how...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-13-2015, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,817
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-10-2015, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 955
I love how it is in the middle of the week.......
I love how it is in the middle of the week.... Not even a Saturday? Am I looking at that right? I would love to go, but I can't use my vacation time to go to a conference :(
I do plan to attend our...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-10-2015, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,464
We did try the virtual school for about half a...
We did try the virtual school for about half a year. It took a LOT of work from the parent and lots of busy work.Just remember if you do choose this option it is not really homeschooling. You are a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-10-2015, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,464
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-10-2015, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,067
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-09-2015, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,742
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04-09-2015, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,464
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-09-2015, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,575
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-05-2015, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,586
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-05-2015, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 3,576
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04-02-2015, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,885
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-25-2015, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,220
I would notify all of the parents in Mid June....
I would notify all of the parents in Mid June. This will get you close enough to your end date and give the parents enough time to find alternate care.
I would give parents their tax statements...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-24-2015, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,342
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2015, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,156
I think this job does have a learning curve. I...
I think this job does have a learning curve. I can see how different I do things now compared to my first few years. Once you get a good groove, it really is a pretty sweet gig for those of us who...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2015, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,659
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03-15-2015, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,588
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2015, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,314
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2015, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,535
I have everyone wear green, give them a green...
I have everyone wear green, give them a green necklace when they arrive, play St. Pattys day games and read stories, and follow a green trail that the leprechaun left us. At the end of the trail are...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2015, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,659
I expect 2's to do all of the same things as...
I expect 2's to do all of the same things as older kids but at an appropriate level and with assistance as needed (except I expect to need to give them gentle reminders on a regular basis). For the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2015, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,345
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2015, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,393
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-10-2015, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 5,178
I am usually ALWAYS on the side of, "Mind your...
I am usually ALWAYS on the side of, "Mind your own business, and stay out of it." But with this situation- NO. From the moment I read the post I was fearful of what could happen here. I would report...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-09-2015, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,563
I make about $220 per day GROSS. This does not...
I make about $220 per day GROSS. This does not include any expenses. It also includes an average CACFP reimbursement for the month. This is the max I could make because I am full with 8 kids. At...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-09-2015, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,774
I have my BA in Child Development and Human...
I have my BA in Child Development and Human Services and have been in this field for over 18 years. I worked in center based programs up until about 8 years ago and then switched to family childcare....
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-05-2015, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,127
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03-05-2015, 03:16 PM
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Views: 2,368
YES. It is important to correct speech errors...
YES. It is important to correct speech errors very early and consistently. A speech pathologist who used to come to my program twice a week to work with a child told me to do this because bad habits...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-03-2015, 04:20 PM
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Views: 3,344
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03-01-2015, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,081
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02-27-2015, 07:17 AM
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Views: 1,278
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02-27-2015, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,880
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02-27-2015, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,679
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02-26-2015, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,355
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02-26-2015, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,353
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02-21-2015, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,672
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02-21-2015, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,083
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02-20-2015, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,781
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-13-2015, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,529
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-13-2015, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,529
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02-13-2015, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,134
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-10-2015, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,008
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-09-2015, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,008
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02-09-2015, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,624
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