Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-10-2015, 09:41 AM
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Views: 3,469
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-16-2012, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,508
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-14-2012, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,748
I always had my contracts renewed Aug 1. Any...
I always had my contracts renewed Aug 1. Any rate increases were made at that time. I didn't like doing it Jan 1, what with the holidays and stuff. I didn't want to add stress to me (whether they...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-13-2012, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,203
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-13-2012, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,343
No, she's not old. I'd say early 30's. She has...
No, she's not old. I'd say early 30's. She has kids of her own, elem-middle school age. The owner is not much better, if you saw my post from a week or so ago about a boy who went to the bathroom...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2012, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,343
Getting The Blues
Okay, I started at a center a little while ago. There are 4 other teachers besides me and the owner. Everyone is nice except 1. She doesn't like me (that's the impression I am getting) More than...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-08-2012, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 916
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2012, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,893
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-30-2012, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,307
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-29-2012, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,028
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-29-2012, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,307
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-28-2012, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,307
Hurricane Sandy
Well, schools are closed tomorrow and Tuesday. I'm even inland, in the Susquhanna Valley in Pa. Hope every in the path takes the necessary precautions and stays safe. We got hit pretty good with...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-25-2012, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,058
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-25-2012, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,395
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-23-2012, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,618
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-19-2012, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,577
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-19-2012, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,577
Too Strict or Am I Too Nice?
Okay, I just started working at a daycare center a few weeks ago. And, I don't know. I just don't feel comfortable there. Ex: there was a child about 3 who pooped in his pants. The owner freaked....
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-19-2012, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,957
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-14-2012, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,070
I took off to go on a field trip with my kids. ...
I took off to go on a field trip with my kids. As soon as I knew when it was, I gave notice to my families. I told them why, also. If I worked outside the house, I still would have taken off to go...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-13-2012, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,597
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-10-2012, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,214
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-05-2012, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 19,640
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-05-2012, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,134
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-12-2012, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,445
Employee Clause
Okay so the owner of the daycare across the street from me, asked if I would like to become a fill-in person. She will be having spots available coming up. So today, she gave the information packet...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-12-2012, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,897
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-12-2012, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,897
Minute Menu
Is there a way we can go back a year or two and find the attendance records for children that no longer attend the daycare? I can get total hours for the months in 2010 but can not get the daily...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-05-2012, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,519
I think it was rude. Since we can only have so...
I think it was rude. Since we can only have so many kids, who knows if there would be room for all 4 kids. If there wasn't enough room for all 4 kids, the mother would have wasted her time as well...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-30-2012, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,636
Upfront Costs
There's a childcare center across the street from me. The owner is very nice and I've known her for over 2 yrs through our bus stops. She just ask me today I would be interested in helping out. To...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-29-2012, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,083
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-29-2012, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,897
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-26-2012, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,821
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-25-2012, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,821
Okay. For the bulletin board, the papers that...
Okay. For the bulletin board, the papers that are on there came with the curriculum. The curriculum had them listed as bulletin board posters/flyers so parents can see what we will be working on...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-25-2012, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,821
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-25-2012, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,821
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-24-2012, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,821
Right now, I don't have the extra money to buy...
Right now, I don't have the extra money to buy paint to spruce it up. I'll have to see if we have anything around the house.
When I did childcare (4 yrs until this past march) I was always full,...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-24-2012, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,821
Your Thoughts, Please
Okay. I posted about a week or so ago about maybe doing preschool only instead of full day childcare. I've been posted everywhere, paper, cl, fb, business card, flyers etc. Well, today I got a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-22-2012, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,592
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2012, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,579
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2012, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,579
I just got carol's affordable curriculum. I...
I just got carol's affordable curriculum. I ordered for Sept. It came with a today's weather wheel, for parents: newsletter, songs that we will be singing this month, menus. The crafts look simple...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-18-2012, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,194
I've been working hard on setting up for...
I've been working hard on setting up for preschool. Not too much extra work as I already did childcare for 4 yrs. I'm working on a new website, here it is. It's still a work in progress, mind you....
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-17-2012, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,194
Preschool Only?
Does anyone just do a preschool program? I'm thinking of doing that instead of full-day childcare. With my kids getting older, 1 in 2nd and 1 in kindy I have to make 3 bus stop trips (about a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-10-2012, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 7,244
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-09-2012, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,391
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-04-2012, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,631
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-23-2012, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,648
When I had sa kids I charged $50/week.
I know...
When I had sa kids I charged $50/week.
I know the daycare center down the street charges $75/week but doesn't include no school days and $90 to include no school days so your kids is guaranteed a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-23-2012, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,500
I sympathize with ya
March 2011, I sprained my leg. It was Sunday, and hubby took the kids to the playground. I decided to watch a movie and relax on the sofa. It was also fascnacht time. So I got up to get a donut...
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Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
07-23-2012, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,526
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-18-2012, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,260
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-18-2012, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,271
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-18-2012, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,752
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-17-2012, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,438
My ds was 3 1/2 before he was potty trained. ...
My ds was 3 1/2 before he was potty trained. Very frustrating, to say the least. The biggest diapers barely fit him. He is a smart child. He knew the abc's, counted to 20, knew colors, shapes...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-16-2012, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,798
We get wind chill factors in the winter too. ...
We get wind chill factors in the winter too. Sometimes, I wish they would just tell us the temp of what it feels like. Maybe then the dcp would dress their kids better. Like in the winter. the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-16-2012, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,798
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Forum: Curriculum
07-14-2012, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,999
any thoughts?
Does anyone use Carol's Affordable Curriculum? I was thinking of checking this one out. For 3 kids it's $30.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-14-2012, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,024
I am terrified of ants. I don't mind one or 2,...
I am terrified of ants. I don't mind one or 2, but when I see a huge pile of them I get nervous. I was attacked twice by ants. Yes, I said attacked. About 10 yrs or so ago, we were taking out a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-12-2012, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,024
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-12-2012, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,711
That's great! Congrats.
Btw, my first...
That's great! Congrats.
Btw, my first family came to me because their provider didn't do anything with the kids, they mainly watched tv all day. I had them for almost 4 yrs.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-12-2012, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,602
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-12-2012, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,024
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-22-2012, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,113
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-22-2012, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,056
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-22-2012, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,618
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-22-2012, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,427
How many children are you interested in taking...
How many children are you interested in taking care of? In Pa. we are allowed up to 3 without being licensed, if you are licensed than you can have 4-6. After that I think it's not called family...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-22-2012, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,358
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-18-2012, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,412
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-18-2012, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,044
We have wasps. Not sure where they are coming...
We have wasps. Not sure where they are coming from. They only come out when it's very warm. We had temps in the 80's earlier this week, and they were out. We try to whack them with the fly...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-10-2012, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,499
How Sad
http://entertainment.verizon.com/news/read.php?id=19033671&ps=1011&srce=news_class&action=6&lang=en&_LT=UNLC_USNWU00L6_UNEWS
I just came across this. Daycare operator and her parent killed.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-22-2012, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 8,139
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-21-2012, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,952
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2012, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,662
likethis
That's what I did. My families...
likethis
That's what I did. My families were full time with the exception of 1. I tried to give at least a 3 week notice and for most appts that's doable.
To OP, if mom doesn't give you her...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2012, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,544
My contract states that contracts are renewed...
My contract states that contracts are renewed yearly. My contract states that any rate changes will be made at that time, so my families know this when signing up.
Do you have anything about rates...
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Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
03-07-2012, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,143
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-01-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,226
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-01-2012, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,226
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-01-2012, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,487
I'm open 7-5. I did start a family in Dec who...
I'm open 7-5. I did start a family in Dec who needed a 5:45 pick up. However,the late pick up is not working for my family and as a result I'm going back to 5pm closing. I don't normally have any...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-29-2012, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,226
Given Notice
Well, today at pick up, mom came in and asked if I knew of anyone who could watch her kids. I said no. Well, she said if she couldn't find someone by the 16th, my last day for 5:45 pickups she will...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-29-2012, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,952
I get up at 6:30, as well as my 2 kids. We get...
I get up at 6:30, as well as my 2 kids. We get dressed, feed the dog and cat and head over to daycare side of house. First kids arrive by 7:10.
Before this family started in Dec. my first kids...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-29-2012, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,494
DCM still really hasn't said two words to me. ...
DCM still really hasn't said two words to me. Monday at pick up she hurried to get the kids out the door. Yesterday at pick-up her dad picked up the kids. Normally she lets me know if her sister...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-28-2012, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,933
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-27-2012, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,494
Well,this morning at drop off, dcm didn't say...
Well,this morning at drop off, dcm didn't say anything to me. Normally she will mention how the 3 yr boy was this morning (usually grumpy) and will say a few things to my kids. Like have fun at...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-25-2012, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,494
Going Back To My Closing Time
Okay. I posted a few days ago about wanting to term a family. The kids are horrible and are here past my closing time. I took them in Dec. The longer hours is not working for me. I decided to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-22-2012, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,614
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-22-2012, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,614
Want To Term Family
I took in a family with 3 kids back in Dec. 2 are SA and the other is 3yr old. I extended my hours for them from 5pm to 5:45. At the time, I lost a family with 2 kids. The 2 SA girls are friends...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-21-2012, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,886
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-21-2012, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,917
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Forum: Curriculum
02-16-2012, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,169
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-13-2012, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,531
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2012, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,513
Sometimes my own kids (7 & 4) will want to do...
Sometimes my own kids (7 & 4) will want to do something. Play a game, go to the playground etc. But, there are times I can't full fill their requests. It's not being mean. But kids have to learn...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2012, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,513
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2012, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,513
We did bake today. We made 2 loaves of bread...
We did bake today. We made 2 loaves of bread this morning and will do another 2 this afternoon. The kids participated and each got to sample the bread.
The reason mom was tired last night. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2012, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,513
DCG Wanted To Make Cupcakes
This morning I had a dcm text me asking if she could bring stuff in to make cupcakes because her daughter wanted to make some. The mom was tired last night and didn't want to make them. I told her...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2012, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,724
When my dd was born, I got her a strawberry...
When my dd was born, I got her a strawberry shortcake cd player for her room to playing soothing music to help her sleep. We now have that one in the daycare and the kids put in cd's by themselves. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-26-2012, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,121
I'm not licensed.
But, I do have their towels...
I'm not licensed.
But, I do have their towels hung up w/out touching each others. Since my daycare is not in my living space I have space in the bathroom to do that. Our house is a 3 unit apt and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-26-2012, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,121
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-26-2012, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,340
He will pee every time he gets up, so he's not...
He will pee every time he gets up, so he's not purposely getting up and he does go back to sleep each time. I've had other boys in my care before as well as my own son, and never had any of them get...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-26-2012, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,340
Yes. But it's annoying, because he will call...
Yes. But it's annoying, because he will call out my name to say he has to go to the bathroom. I always tell the kids, if you have to go, just get up and go. When he's done in the bathroom, he...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-26-2012, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,340
Bathroom Trips During Nap
I have 3 1/2 yr old dcb who, during nap time, can not go more than 20 minutes without getting up to use the bathroom. He goes more in a 2 hour nap/quiet time, than he does all morning. The kids...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-26-2012, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,810
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-18-2012, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,119
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Forum: Curriculum
01-18-2012, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,423
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