Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-28-2019, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,258
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
09-28-2019, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,514
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-28-2019, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 6,231
Views: 718,835
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-28-2019, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 6,231
Views: 718,835
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-28-2019, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,258
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-26-2019, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,789
Never be afraid to stand up for yourself.
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Never be afraid to stand up for yourself.
When I came to this site I was new to daycare as well. I read all (including the old old ones) of Blackcat and Nannyde's posts. They gave me confidence...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-26-2019, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,251
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-26-2019, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 906
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-26-2019, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 906
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-26-2019, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 906
Yes. It's an open floor layout. I have less...
Yes. It's an open floor layout. I have less constant visual contact on the school agers if they are playing legos or board games in the other daycare room but can still easily hear them, which is...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-25-2019, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 906
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-22-2019, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 22,323
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-22-2019, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 984
This type of behavior requires reteaching,...
This type of behavior requires reteaching, demonstrating the proper appropriate response you want for the same circumstances. No different than if she was throwing a toy in response. Choose the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-22-2019, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 22,323
Do You Care for Infants?
Do you care for infants?
If you do, what is your program age limit?
If you do NOT, what starting age do you offer care for?
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2019, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,561
My personal rates are being determined by our...
My personal rates are being determined by our local factors:
-Our area has a childcare shortage and is a suburb with housing that averages $200k in price. Most families are two parent working...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-17-2019, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,431
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-17-2019, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,431
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-16-2019, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,431
What's in a Name? Vote Please :)
Upon reopening I thought I might give my business a new name. It was just "Ashley's Childcare & Preschool" which did seem to work fine... what do you think?
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-16-2019, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,069
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2019, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,414
Both pnp and cribs are ok with our state for...
Both pnp and cribs are ok with our state for infants and there is no guidelines for toddlers+ beyond that they have to meet the age and weight guidelines and be appropriate sleep furniture.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2019, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,414
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2019, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,414
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-05-2019, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,414
Tell Me About Your Nap Time Furniture
A. Do you have pack and plays or portacribs?
Please share for A:
1) Is your choice mandated by your licensing requirements?
2) What do you like/dislike about whichever you have?
I am a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-27-2017, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 71,623
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-27-2017, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,462
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-23-2017, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,388
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-23-2017, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,388
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-15-2017, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,469
Transitioning From Crib/Pack N Play To Cot?
Pretty simple question....
What age do you transition from crib/pack n play to a cot? Or are there certain developmental milestones/characteristics you look for to transition?
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-15-2017, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,369
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-15-2017, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,369
I've had mostly all girls in my care over the...
I've had mostly all girls in my care over the years. When I have run into inappropriate free play, I remind them of the rules and what is not acceptable play. Usually a few reminders correct issues....
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-14-2017, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,581
Oh I like the idea of small different colored...
Oh I like the idea of small different colored area rugs in primary colors to create the look of spaces. I thought about carpet tiles as well, esp with the staining factor. Would I need to put a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-13-2017, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,581
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-09-2015, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,786
Daycare Closing in 7 days!
Closing daycare doors on April 17th. We found our perfect rural house and I will be homeschooling full time.
A massive amount of my daycare inventory is already sold/paid for/picked up. Parents...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-23-2015, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,141
Informed DCM at pickup that holding DCB at home...
Informed DCM at pickup that holding DCB at home makes it much harder on him at daycare as he isn't held unless being fed. Gave her a conservative estimate that DCB screamed unconsolably for 5 hours...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-23-2015, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,141
Who Wants to Bet??
Well, DCB came to me at 2.5 months March 2nd. Sibling of DCG (24m).
After 2 weeks of hard training which he was doing very well with (self soothing, etc), DCM has him home for a week for Spring...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-23-2015, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,253
I have the same policy re: older sibling pay...
I have the same policy re: older sibling pay regardless of attendance. I've had parents beg to go to part time due to finances, I allowed it but made it clear I would attempt to replace older sibling...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-23-2015, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,424
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-23-2015, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 12,155
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-01-2015, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,745
Closing for Weather?
I have in my handbook "NO SCHOOL DAYS
On days in which school is closed (e.g. snow days) without notice, childcare reserves the right to close if the weather is too severe. In these instances,...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-30-2015, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,605
They make dimetapp for kids 6 and older I...
They make dimetapp for kids 6 and older I believe. My own 7 year old had it earlier this year. My 4 year old though I think ended up with Sudafed PE Cold & cough as it was 4 and over.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-30-2015, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,411
I had a parent once do the same when I raised...
I had a parent once do the same when I raised rates. A local DCP contacted me to state she called her asking about rates and was looking around. I'm friends with a lot of DCPs in the area, so I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-30-2015, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,080
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-30-2015, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,355
I sweep the rug as my vacuum even can't seem to...
I sweep the rug as my vacuum even can't seem to pick it all up. I have gates though blocking the daycare area from the hall to the door. And the shoes and parents stay on the rug - they know if they...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-30-2015, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,026
Simply have DCK(s) completely ready to go at...
Simply have DCK(s) completely ready to go at pickup. When dad walks in, HAND him the child and give any updates if needed, open the door for them, say "Have a good evening." And if dad doesn't get it...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-21-2015, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 6,087
Agree! Heck, when my parents go on maternity...
Agree! Heck, when my parents go on maternity leave, their older siblings are REQUIRED to be enrolled in the program full time and I am clear I expect them every day that they would be here if the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-21-2015, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,831
I'd suggest wearing the infant in a wrap. Every...
I'd suggest wearing the infant in a wrap. Every baby I have cared for that has parents on a different routine or is just a random drop-in, etc. has had MUCH better napping and I don't mind wearing...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-12-2015, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,595
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-12-2015, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,595
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-12-2015, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,595
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-12-2015, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,595
Terming Notice Via Phone, Help Me Out?
I plan on calling a parent this week, possibly tonight. In a few weeks I am no longer going to be offering care for their two children (age 3.5). They have been enrolled for about a year. They are...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-30-2014, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,342
Terming a Family You Like.... Because of Business
I have a family that I like. I really do. They are very generous, though they have struggled to remember some of the basic policies. They are good parents, good clients.
And I need to let them...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-26-2014, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 9,914
I know of multiple single moms that don't get...
I know of multiple single moms that don't get their child support and dad can provide her proof he pays it.
The state told her she was getting "too much assistance" and was not eligible for child...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-26-2014, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,803
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
12-18-2014, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,688
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-06-2014, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,718
Thank you for the input and great thoughts on...
Thank you for the input and great thoughts on advertising - may have to depend more on the state referral network and at least get set up to take state pay to open up to more clients.
We can...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-05-2014, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,718
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-05-2014, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 7,246
Right but by this way, you are not failing the...
Right but by this way, you are not failing the child in your mind at all. If you offer to give them to the professionals, you aren't withholding any information that may help this child be evaluated....
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-05-2014, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,870
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-05-2014, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,189
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-05-2014, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,796
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-05-2014, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 7,246
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-05-2014, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,796
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-05-2014, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,257
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-04-2014, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,429
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-04-2014, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,227
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-04-2014, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,880
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-04-2014, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,001
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-04-2014, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,388
That's really your call whether to change their...
That's really your call whether to change their contract. At their current rate you are losing $260 annually of income from them compared to raising their rate. But you are losing $1300 annually by...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-04-2014, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,304
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-04-2014, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,314
Yep! I do not do this job for the kids.
I do...
Yep! I do not do this job for the kids.
I do this job because it is more profitable than me working and paying childcare for my own children. That's it. If at some point it becomes more profitable...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-04-2014, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,227
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-04-2014, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,796
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,388
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,388
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,514
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,433
I mobile deposit all my current DCFs... but...
I mobile deposit all my current DCFs... but wouldn't hesitate to take it to their bank if they had bounced a check before and they were wanting to pay me later to begin with... it sounds like the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,433
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,514
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,433
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,433
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,304
I take cash or check. I have set up direct...
I take cash or check. I have set up direct transfers into my bank from DCPs that banked at the same bank as me (went in with them, set it up, never gave our account information) so that every payday...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-02-2014, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,966
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-02-2014, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,455
No argument about the lazy parents! I have a...
No argument about the lazy parents! I have a stash of clothing and outerwear for kids that gets removed before sending them home (just like I'd be changing DCG into a disposable diaper or cloth...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-02-2014, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,455
Great advice ladies! However, I want to supply...
Great advice ladies! However, I want to supply the diapers used here - I don't want anything mom brings. I want complete control of what I put on her in terms of cloth and the knowledge that it was...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-01-2014, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,569
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-01-2014, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,455
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,403
lovethislovethislovethis
This is why we will...
lovethislovethislovethis
This is why we will be homeschooling within the next couple years. My 1st grader gets 15-30 minutes a day and honestly.... it's not enough - the sit the entire day...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,525
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,569
Baby's start date is flexible - mom wants to...
Baby's start date is flexible - mom wants to enroll him sometime between Jan-Feb. I don't charge for holidays and take off Christmas/Christmas Eve/New Years Day. I could give notice after New Years...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,569
How much notice should I give?
I plan on terming two part timer siblings in January for a full time infant sibling that will bring in the same as my two part timer. This has been my plan since DCM got pregnant with the sibling.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,065
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,525
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,829
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,728
Uhm, no. I completely disagree. You tell your...
Uhm, no. I completely disagree. You tell your clients what you are available to work. If it doesn't work with them then they can put in notice.
I know PLENTY of providers that average 1 personal...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,449
I voted for 3 ages, sorry if it throws it off.
...
I voted for 3 ages, sorry if it throws it off.
3.5 years and up and I'm stressed - so 3, 4, 5... but most early 3s are good. I hate the battle 3.5+ kids give me as well as the attitude (we live in...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,065
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-21-2014, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 9,701
Since hindsight is 20/20...
I would have...
Since hindsight is 20/20...
I would have turned it around on DCD and used my normal questions about what they do at home with baby but grilled him 3 ways about the same thing.
"How often does...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-01-2014, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,724
You sound so down :(
I hope the interview...
You sound so down :(
I hope the interview goes well - and I know it can be hard to get started when you are rural. BTDT and now that we're suburban I miss the small town environment... within a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-01-2014, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,016
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-30-2014, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,988
Agree - put it toward the daycare and voice to...
Agree - put it toward the daycare and voice to the DCM a thank you.
If you are completely opposed then take what you feel is fair for 7 days of care 24/7 and credit the rest to her account. Let...
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