Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-30-2020, 04:33 PM
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Views: 2,406
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-20-2020, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 884
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-28-2020, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 970
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-28-2020, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 970
Cat Herder-does your state not require any...
Cat Herder-does your state not require any background checks, classes, or so many hours before children can be around the children? That would be such a huge write up for our state even in the event...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-05-2019, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,410
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-04-2019, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,410
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-20-2019, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 8,961
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-16-2019, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,981
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-12-2019, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,557
Less than a 1/2 a mile from me is the new HS...
Less than a 1/2 a mile from me is the new HS School that has all day classes.
The elementary school for my area of town has a HS class (the elementary school is probably a mile or two from my...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-12-2019, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 862
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-21-2018, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,740
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-21-2018, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,657
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-10-2018, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,089
Also, just let them play!!!
To many children...
Also, just let them play!!!
To many children (not saying anyone here does this) are being followed, observed, having directive from adults that they honestly do not know how to play.
I let mine...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-07-2018, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 43,299
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-24-2018, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,563
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-22-2018, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 195
Views: 14,414
The baby who was left in a car at INTEL in...
The baby who was left in a car at INTEL in Portland Oregon and I believe the father was initially charged with the death, it has been determined the baby did not die from extreme heat.
The...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-16-2018, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,383
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-16-2018, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,383
I do have to say I wasn't a fan as it took...
I do have to say I wasn't a fan as it took forever to get ours done (hubby and mines) because the scanner couldn't read them.
The guy said over time fingerprints do wear down on our fingers so...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-15-2018, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,383
Our state just changed background checks and...
Our state just changed background checks and fingerprinting till every 5 years.
Since it is going into effect this month and I had mine done last year I won't have mine done for 7 years.
They...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-14-2018, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,591
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-14-2018, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,511
The $400 might be significant though for that...
The $400 might be significant though for that provider as that money maybe earmarked for something else already.
We have bills like anyone else so to add something on top of us that we are maybe...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-14-2018, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,597
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-14-2018, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,120
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-13-2018, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,597
Last year it was so bad here. All outdoor...
Last year it was so bad here. All outdoor activities were cancelled-no sports, no practice, outdoor concerts, etc.
We couldn't go outside for weeks as we were surrounded by 2-3 of the biggest...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-08-2018, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,274
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Forum: Forms - Uploads
08-03-2018, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,749
Preschool/Pre-K Form
I looked through the form area and can't find what I'm looking for and may need to make my own up as I can't find anything on the computer either.
Looking for a form to have parents to fill out...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-03-2018, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,317
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-02-2018, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,716
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-01-2018, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 195
Views: 14,414
I'm of the generation that started becoming...
I'm of the generation that started becoming parents in 1994. I don't think any of the things you mentioned really started being a "problem" till 10 years ago.
We had no computer till the 1997 and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-01-2018, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 195
Views: 14,414
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-31-2018, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 195
Views: 14,414
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-31-2018, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 195
Views: 14,414
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Forum: Daycare Insurance
07-31-2018, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,154
I'm shopping for new insurance because Farmers...
I'm shopping for new insurance because Farmers won't cover me for more than 6 kiddo's and I'm allowed 10.
They also carry no daycare commercial policies so we have been shopping around. Been with...
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Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
07-31-2018, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,073
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-31-2018, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,169
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-28-2018, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 195
Views: 14,414
The oldest child on this list was FIVE YEARS...
The oldest child on this list was FIVE YEARS OLD!!!! Does anyone know the story behind that story? A five year old should be able to open the door, yell, scream, get out somehow.
Why does no one...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-24-2018, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 861
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-24-2018, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 861
You need to connect to your childcare. My...
You need to connect to your childcare. My daughter had hers done a year ago in March and when I had my surprise inspection she didn't show up as having it done because the state hadn't linked her to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-24-2018, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 861
You need to connect to your childcare. My...
You need to connect to your childcare. My daughter had hers done a year ago in March and when I had my surprise inspection she didn't show up as having it done because the state hadn't linked her to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-24-2018, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 93
Views: 5,793
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-20-2018, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 195
Views: 14,414
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-17-2018, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,808
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-17-2018, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,808
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-17-2018, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,999
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-17-2018, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,999
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-17-2018, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,999
Thank you!!!
I will check it out a bit more...
Thank you!!!
I will check it out a bit more during rest time.
We have to have a plan for each type of emergency that has a med - high possibility in our area.
This weekend we worked on...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-17-2018, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,999
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-17-2018, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,999
That isn't even for childcare as it hasn't been...
That isn't even for childcare as it hasn't been released yet so imagine what our lusts will look like-Sept is when we have to have everything ready to go. We are just now putting together the lists...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-17-2018, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,452
It is frustrating!
I sometimes feel just...
It is frustrating!
I sometimes feel just making the lunch and turning around and throw it away in the garbage.
Also, if parents make lunches they have to meet the USDA guidelines or you have...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-17-2018, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,999
Emergency Supply List
Took the emergency procedure class and now starting to put together the supply lists, procedures, etc. By the end of this they said our binders will likely be 5 inches big so buy a huge binder.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-13-2018, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 195
Views: 14,414
Another child was left in a car about 2 hours...
Another child was left in a car about 2 hours north of me. Dad went into the courthouse to pay a fine and forgot child was in the back of the car.
Thankfully a passerbyer saw the child and broke...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-10-2018, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,892
I loved riding in the rear window of the car...
I loved riding in the rear window of the car growing up!! Also my friends parents had a VW bug and rode a lot in the little back area of it on the way to and back from California as a teenager.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-09-2018, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 195
Views: 14,414
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-29-2018, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,739
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-29-2018, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,860
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-28-2018, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,739
So the parents bring all the milk for the...
So the parents bring all the milk for the childcare but they rotate when to bring?
Honestly, I would just buy the milk. Not a headache I would want to deal with on a weekly basis.
I have...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-28-2018, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,030
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-28-2018, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,408
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-28-2018, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,860
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-28-2018, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,409
No, where we live can get extremely cold and...
No, where we live can get extremely cold and snowy depending on where you live in the state but where I live it is more a damp, rainy cold. Kids still wear pretty big jackets, raincoats or...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-28-2018, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,408
If you do have more interviews, than let them...
If you do have more interviews, than let them know and interview the others. If you don't then why lie? That is what I don't understand. People are given a lot of no's in life and the more it's...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-27-2018, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,408
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-27-2018, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,659
This little boy is 8 years old and his dad is...
This little boy is 8 years old and his dad is going to be in the hospital all summer and then released to a nursing home and his mom also died three years ago.
I wouldn't be worried about money...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-27-2018, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,409
Most people still keep the children in coats I...
Most people still keep the children in coats I believe. Most of mine pop out with theirs still on. Maybe this is why we don't read about children dying in the cars in the winter because they are so...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-27-2018, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,860
My preschool toilet clogged first time in 21...
My preschool toilet clogged first time in 21 years. Plumber came out and unpluggled-10 min work for 95 dollars. Had to have it done though as I wasn't about to clean out my entire private bathroom...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-27-2018, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,409
Ah, I see what you mean.
I was very...
Ah, I see what you mean.
I was very pregnant during the holidays with three of my children and between working 11 hour days, running after the others, trying to get ready for the baby/holidays,...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-27-2018, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,409
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-27-2018, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,409
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-27-2018, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,409
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-27-2018, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,409
Children's Car Deaths in the Summer versus Winter
Since last week when we had a child left in car and passed away, there have been numerous articles being posted about hot car deaths, don't leave your child in the car when it's hot, etc.
I began...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-26-2018, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,860
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-26-2018, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,860
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-26-2018, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,860
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-26-2018, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,860
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-25-2018, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,860
Parents Having A Copy of Your License
So just received an email from the licensing dept. As of July 1 all parents need to be provided a copy of our license for the childcare.
We all ready have to have one hanging on our wall-that to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-22-2018, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 195
Views: 14,414
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-22-2018, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 195
Views: 14,414
Last evening we had a 2 year old found in her...
Last evening we had a 2 year old found in her mothers car. It sounds as if mom forgot the little one and didn't drop off at childcare. I'm not totally sure as the story is still being put together. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-21-2018, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,026
Your Too Big!!!!
Had a schoolager cram into one of the preschool riding toys and bust off the steering wheel :mad:
Ugh-just got it earlier last month, late April and now broke.
$$$$ down the tubes
If you...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-19-2018, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,358
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-19-2018, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,311
I am changing my policies in January. My rates...
I am changing my policies in January. My rates are going to be year round no matter what your career is and if it is a teacher and they want to hold their spot for the summer than they will need to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-19-2018, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,358
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-16-2018, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,931
Here are some ideas I thought of real quick!
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Here are some ideas I thought of real quick!
Art/puzzle time: Do at the kitchen table and put the 21 month old in a high chair. This way she can do what the big kids are doing and not run away...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-15-2018, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,358
Sunscreen
What is everyone's policy's on sunscreen?
I was wanting parents to put it on before arrival but then all my parents put it on at 6:00 AM and we don't go out till 9:00. So I guess by that time the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-15-2018, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,407
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-15-2018, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,407
Not sure, but was told ONLY if it is a parent...
Not sure, but was told ONLY if it is a parent choice can they provide it.
If the child has a disability from dairy the parent cannot supply it but we have to supply it and there has to be a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-15-2018, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 10,307
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-14-2018, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,407
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-13-2018, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,407
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-13-2018, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,407
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-13-2018, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,407
How Many Different Kinds Of Milk Do You Buy?
As of last nights newest client I'm up to buying four different kinds of milk and it isn't cheap!!!!
1%-5 Gallons
Almond-1 Gallon
Goat Milk-1 Gallon
Soy-1 Gallon
Is there any other type of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-13-2018, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 10,307
Since I'm in the STARS program, my parents are...
Since I'm in the STARS program, my parents are encouraged to come in and participate in my program. Parties, story time, sharing family culture, meals, etc. Parent involvement is very encouraged.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-12-2018, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 708,414
When you ask parents to make sure to bring a...
When you ask parents to make sure to bring a water bottle that I can keep here since weather is turning hot and also make sure to apply sunscreen to child before dropping off in the mornings.
5...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2018, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 10,307
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2018, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,299
Yes and because of their fail, we providers are...
Yes and because of their fail, we providers are being put under a microscope. Good thing yes, but now providers that have done this for years are being not written up but "noted" on things that are...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2018, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 10,307
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2018, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,299
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2018, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 10,307
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2018, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 10,307
Thank you for posting this-I don't know how to...
Thank you for posting this-I don't know how to link stories. This is a very, very scary situation and our state is implementing tons of new rules and we think because of this story is why.
Some...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2018, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 10,307
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2018, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 7
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