Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() I had googled and looked on other sites and was about to spend time doing my own, but alas --- > thank you! I found a form or 2! [/U] |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() I am interviewing a few tomorrow for a substitute provider position. I am looking for any forms and contracts available that you all might have for this. My business is licensed, but I am only a... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() Oh man and I was a bit nauseated to begin with! A part of me believes this exists for sure whether this is a troll or not. Some people are plain ignorant and or a bit evil and don't really care. This... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() I've seen only 1 real thread where only a couple responded with their daily Daycare Schedules. Those of you that run Home Daycares, I would really appreciate sharing your daily daycare schedules. I... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() If I put in my own surveillance, I don't need a parents permission. But for use if they would like on my website or to share on FaceBook or to print for use in the room or whatever, do I really need... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() When you have extra fees that (late, overtime, etc) that need to be added, twinmama do you just bill separately for these offline? |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Views: 5,920
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kdparadise
![]() I have been contemplating cc, of course I had solicitors when I got my business licensed calling to offer a quote free cc machine, but the fees are not worth it for a small home based business - um... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() Thank you everyone! You guys are really helping me! I think for now, I'm over thinking perhaps. I think I'll just provide all the wet wipes and see. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,421
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kdparadise
![]() Oh, ehem, I guess between hubby and I we've always used more on our own kiddos in diapering! I must be using way to much! A provider I use seems to go through way more than I like, she goes... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,421
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kdparadise
![]() How many kiddos do you have and what ages? How many wet wipe packs do you go through in a week or a month? What I'm getting at is, how much do you spend monthly on baby wipes? |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() I like that idea better! Get to know the providers and network. That's actually what I do, but you know what I've never really had convos about that, when I think about it! Some of the providers... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,421
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kdparadise
![]() I'm really going back and forth on my policy for wet wipes. Initially I was going to provide all the wet wipes, but I know they get costly. My latest idea is to request a standard pack of wet... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Views: 7,328
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kdparadise
![]() I love Nanny-De's 18 days accrued contract and have finally settled on your policy with a modification! Thank you! I'm going to charge a weekly fee of the accrued 18 paid days per year, which is 1/4... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Views: 2,307
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kdparadise
![]() Look on CL at other providers advertising and call them as if you have a child needing care to get their rates. Of course rates will also depend on their quality of care and offering. Neighborhood... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,612
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kdparadise
![]() Why do I get that feeling, well I suppose I already had a bit of a feeling in my stomach that it's nice to get referrals from friends, neighbors or other connections, but this comes with strings and... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() I would love for the more senior experienced to list some of the other more acceptable methods of discipline. This is a great discussion! |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,612
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kdparadise
![]() Okay, I'm new to the DC world and am still working on starting up, with a start date of 3rd week of June after a much needed family vacay! Yay! I've had to pass up a few that were interested, I... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() Well, I'm a newbie, but this has been a BIG hot topic for me. I've been struggling with trying to figure it out, so some of these comments have been great. I haven't opened yet, still working on... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() I loved the post an earlier new member posted and thought it could be broken down into indoor playroom must haves and this post - OUTDOOR play area must haves! I am also in the process of starting a... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() We are looking at playsets & maybe designing one if we can't have one that will suit the daycare kiddos toddler to pre-K and our own older resident kiddos. I wondered, turbo slides seem like a safe... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() Did you ever get your carpets treated with a scotch guard treatment. If done by a good professional I hear they'll take the tedious efforts to rake in the scotch guard and the treatment will do... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() Any suggestions on nice looking eating / craft tables that will seat around 5 or 6 kiddos. I really would like it to go with my home, but needs to be functional & easy to clean. Ideas for chairs &... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() I am needing a little help with what to buy for napping. W/e I buy I need it to be space saving. I've seen some of the options out there even ones on ebay and a few links in the forum here. First... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() Menus that are based on the food programs would be great! Anyone on the food programs care to share? |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Views: 4,754
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kdparadise
![]() Every 2 hours for & if fussy I go through the basic list: need a diaper change?, hungry?, need to be held?, teething? |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() I'm preparing for my fire inspection. I spoke to the inspector and something very NEW popped up - fire sprinklers required if I want to have 2 children under 2.5yrs. Huh? Did you all know this & go... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Views: 6,693
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kdparadise
![]() What do you do with an infants? Are they on the same nap schedule, with an additional morning nap offered? What do you do with an infant that won't nap more than an 45min to 1hour during nap time? |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() On a side note, VistaPrint is excellent with business cards, car magnets and the like. I've used them several times, just not for clothing. I only think their shipping cost is outrageous. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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kdparadise
![]() EmbroidMe is a chain store that does screen print & embroidery. I was looking into wearing aprons & having my daycare name embroidered. It's not that expensive specially considering it's part of your... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,053
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kdparadise
![]() My neighbor down the street has a Big Stuff Backyard playset. Her own kiddos are 2-9 and she has a infant/toddler swing attachment. I've been admiring how wonderful it looks, but she said it was very... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Views: 6,515
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kdparadise
![]() In NM, I observed a 4 star family group daycare and they used a UV disinfecting wand (http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q=uv+disinfectant+wand&show=li&lnk=showgrid)!! They said they use it several... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Views: 3,879
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kdparadise
![]() When you are a family daycare and not a family group or daycare center this type of thing is not feasible. Some family daycares do make changes to suit DC kids with disabilities and other health... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,053
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kdparadise
![]() Any ideas, my backyard only has a certain amount of space. Eventually we're considering moving, but I have what I have! I need to have an outdoor playset that can work for toddler and up to much... |