Forum: Daycare and Taxes 07-06-2020, 06:49 PM

Replies: 1 California Providers--Tax Help Views: 1,481 Posted By BoysMom California Providers--Tax Help Last year was my first year in business so I'm doing my state taxes for the first time as a business. Are there any additional forms or directions that need to be followed? I know for the federal...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 07-02-2020, 05:26 PM

Replies: 7 Thinking About New Schedule.... Views: 1,517 Posted By BoysMom Sounds good to me! Sounds good to me!

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-08-2020, 03:08 PM

Replies: 15 Preschool Science Experiments Views: 21,795 Posted By BoysMom Similar to a sink or float experiment, we did... Similar to a sink or float experiment, we did "What will the wind blow?" using an electric fan and things like a pencil, tissue, straw, small toys, paper clip, plastic spoon, etc. We started with the...

Forum: Daycare and Taxes 05-06-2020, 01:24 PM

Replies: 37 How is Everyone's Luck with EIDL, PPP, Unemployment? Views: 3,333 Posted By BoysMom I just got notification that I've been paid six... I just got notification that I've been paid six weeks of unemployment, but no mention of how/where that payment is. Anyone familiar with CA unemployment payouts?

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-22-2020, 12:11 PM

Replies: 9 Parent Works in Prison with High Covid Cases Views: 1,334 Posted By BoysMom No, she mentioned not starting back in the fall... No, she mentioned not starting back in the fall as a possibility too. I know there are several states considering this, as well as some universities, but no decisions have actually been made that far.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-08-2020, 03:04 PM

Replies: 67 How is Everyone? Views: 3,493 Posted By BoysMom I've been closed for almost 4 weeks now, since my... I've been closed for almost 4 weeks now, since my sons' school sent them home. I only care for two other school families, 2 kids each, plus my own two youngest sons so when there's no school, there's...

Forum: Daycare and Taxes 04-03-2020, 10:27 AM

Replies: 9 Unemployment vs Stimulus Bill Views: 2,203 Posted By BoysMom Tom, how do we go about applying for the pandemic... Tom, how do we go about applying for the pandemic unemployment? I started filling out the online application for standard unemployment for my state (CA) but a lot of the questions it asked didn't...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-13-2020, 01:36 PM

Replies: 9 Do You Make Kids Say Sorry? Views: 1,366 Posted By BoysMom After removing the offender from the situation I... After removing the offender from the situation I tell the kids to "find a way to make it better". That may be an apology, a hug, rebuilding the block tower they knocked down, offering a toy, etc.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-09-2020, 10:20 PM

Replies: 1,218 Sticky: The FUNNY Thread - What Made You Laugh Today? Views: 285,033 Posted By BoysMom They play what they know 3 boys, all age 4, building magna-tile houses for Marvel superhero figures F: "Thor needs to go to the bathroom." M: "He has to wait, Hulk's in the bathroom now." R: "But he has to go now. He's...

Forum: Daycare and Taxes 02-27-2020, 10:04 AM

Replies: 7 How Do You Keep Track of Daycare Income and Expenses? Views: 2,304 Posted By BoysMom With KidKare, does anyone else have trouble... With KidKare, does anyone else have trouble getting their time/space to come out correctly? I'm trying to get my taxes put together from last year and KidKare is only including the hours that...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-27-2020, 09:56 AM

Replies: 27 Husband "Visiting" During Daycare Hours Views: 4,043 Posted By BoysMom Last week I had DH act as a "guest" preschool... Last week I had DH act as a "guest" preschool teacher for me to make paper airplanes with my dcbs(4) as part of our transportation unit. He enjoyed it and the kids loved it. Unfortunately, that...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-17-2020, 11:29 AM

Replies: 4 What should I buy? Views: 826 Posted By BoysMom What should I buy? I have a $250 gift card to Kaplan and I'm trying to decide how to spend it. I'm leaning toward the LED Activity Tablet, like a portable light table, and an accessory set of transparent shapes and...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-05-2020, 06:09 PM

Replies: 73 What's Annoying You Lately? Views: 5,762 Posted By BoysMom Nearly 2-year old toddlers who answer "no" to... Nearly 2-year old toddlers who answer "no" to everything, then melt into a face-down sobbing puddle on the floor when someone else does what they refused to do. I have three little ones turning 2...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-14-2019, 01:36 PM

Replies: 1,218 Sticky: The FUNNY Thread - What Made You Laugh Today? Views: 285,033 Posted By BoysMom Been a while, huh? (We haven't had any measurable rainfall since May.) Dcb4 just came running up, "Ms. BoysMom, water is falling from the sky!"

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-12-2019, 12:13 PM

Replies: 8 Are These Programs Worth It? Views: 1,474 Posted By BoysMom Are These Programs Worth It? I've been considering joining the food program and our local Quality Counts program, but wanted some opinions on if it's worth the time/effort. Currently, my families send a packed lunch for their...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-28-2019, 12:15 PM

Replies: 5 Fingers/Toys in the Mouth Views: 1,330 Posted By BoysMom Nothing? Anyone? Nothing? Anyone?

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-25-2019, 12:12 AM

Replies: 5 Fingers/Toys in the Mouth Views: 1,330 Posted By BoysMom Fingers/Toys in the Mouth I have a 20-month DCG who has sucked two fingers since she was an infant. I used to joke that they were magnetized to the back of her throat, it's that automatic for her. She also doesn't play with...