Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-16-2017, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,464
I begin working with my infants from the time...
I begin working with my infants from the time they are able to sit up.... my desk and desk chair are approximately 4 feet from the crib area.... once an infant is able to raise up and then sit... I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-14-2017, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,904
Proud to read this ending.... I had a family...
Proud to read this ending.... I had a family leave owing a very high balance last year..... I had cared for their 3 children for over 3 years...they were child care assistance and had lost funding...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-01-2017, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,377
EXACTLY THIS... every word....
I have a very...
EXACTLY THIS... every word....
I have a very busy life after hours.... my husband and I are pool players....so many nights per week I am waiting for the last child to leave so that I can shower and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-22-2014, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,387
I COMPLETELY LOVE THIS....
My late fee is...
I COMPLETELY LOVE THIS....
My late fee is simply $1 per minute... but your LATE FEE is far better...
I tell each and every parent
My late fee is $1 per minute...
and
I DO NOT WANT YOUR...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-22-2014, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,861
Same here.
I make that clear.
This is not a...
Same here.
I make that clear.
This is not a visitation location for anyone... Grandparents... or... the other parent..
If they are authorized to pick up the child...then they can pick the child...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-22-2014, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,742
What she said.
My PARENT HANDBOOK states ...
What she said.
My PARENT HANDBOOK states
TUITION for your child is due 52 weeks per year.
Including 2 weeks vacation
and 9 holidays.
I actually do not specify for personal/vacation days...
I am...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-22-2014, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,231
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-14-2014, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,628
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-14-2014, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,853
I agree with previous posts... From what you...
I agree with previous posts... From what you said.. she didn't ask for sibling discount.. I believe she is asking the infant price..
I have a family with 3 children in my care... 3 year old (4 in...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-04-2014, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,174
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-04-2014, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,064
www.tammyschildcare.com
I really need to...
www.tammyschildcare.com
I really need to update the photos... my daycare has actually changed allot since I first created my website.. we have a metal awning over about 70% of the playground...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-04-2014, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,726
THIS...
And TO ADD..
I have this issue...
THIS...
And TO ADD..
I have this issue frequently occur from similar.. ex client...
loved the girl.. 2 but the boy was almost 5 ...had been with me since 13 months but was pushing me to the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-04-2014, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,040
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-20-2014, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,148
I'd just like to say..
This thread is what I...
I'd just like to say..
This thread is what I love about this forum...
Personally.. I do not allow weapon toys...
I don't allow gunplay... or pretending to shoot one another...
I have a sister...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-20-2014, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,863
I have digital key pad ..
I live inside our...
I have digital key pad ..
I live inside our family furniture store... for those that haven't read my posts before...
we have a large room in the back corner of a large commercial building that my...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-26-2013, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,572
I breastfed my second daughter till she was 2...
I breastfed my second daughter till she was 2 years 9 months old.
I don't recall that I went out of my way to inform any client that I nursed my child...
I didn't specifically cover up.. but I went...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-22-2013, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,436
This was practically written by me :ouch::D
...
This was practically written by me :ouch::D
I don't have a 3 step interview process..
I've been in business 21 years...I get paid 52 weeks per year..
includes 9 NATIONAL HOLIDAY...
and two...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-22-2013, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,293
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-22-2013, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,863
I'm honestly not ever concerned about them...
I'm honestly not ever concerned about them showing up at my door...
if you've ever read any of my previous posts...
I live inside a 16,000 sq ft retail furniture store.... my daycare entrance is on...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-22-2013, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,863
I remind them...
constantly..
I send out...
I remind them...
constantly..
I send out emails... and combine reminding them of closing dates... and also hit on any other issues that might have recently been a problem...
I post it on the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-22-2013, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,863
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-24-2013, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,337
TEXAS Child Care Licensing Minimum Standard...
TEXAS Child Care Licensing Minimum Standard requires that Registered or LICENSED Home Daycares have 30 sq ft of USABLE space per child we are licensed for .. (Maximum is 12) so 360 sq ft.
I'm a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-10-2013, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,558
I have two of them..
Love love love them for...
I have two of them..
Love love love them for the ease of clean up.. I don't actually stack them... so I can't offer help in that department.. The only complaint I have is the same as others on...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-27-2013, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,812
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-27-2013, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,812
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-27-2013, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,000
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-27-2013, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,818
In 21 years ..
The only people I've ever had...
In 21 years ..
The only people I've ever had assist me are daycare mom's.
A mom that is a college student...so she has certain days she is not in class... things like that.
Then I would only use...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-26-2013, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 9,152
yes you did BlackCat
and I can't tell you how...
yes you did BlackCat
and I can't tell you how much I appreciated the support I received..
I'm not too proud to ever apologize for saying something that steps on a toe...
it doesn't necessarily...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-26-2013, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 9,152
Well I may never reach 500 posts...
Sometimes...
Well I may never reach 500 posts...
Sometimes I literally go for MONTHS without logging in... I get so busy with everything else in life.. then today I log in and read all of this.
I know ZERO...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-23-2013, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,374
Well I had to search the forum to find this...
Well I had to search the forum to find this thread but I knew there would be one...
I got a tattoo this past Sunday...
I have NO IDEA how to do those thumbnail pictures.. I wish someone could...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-19-2013, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,803
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-19-2013, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,384
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-18-2013, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,445
I'm in Gainesville...
70 miles North of Dallas...
I'm in Gainesville...
70 miles North of Dallas on I-35.. about 5 miles before you cross over the Red River to Oklahoma...
I only read about it..
My husband is a Concealed Handgun Instructor......
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-05-2013, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,160
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-02-2013, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,128
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-31-2013, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,793
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-30-2013, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,404
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-30-2013, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,981
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-30-2013, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,981
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2013, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,111
I always refilled them myself.. much more...
I always refilled them myself.. much more economical.. but the problem I had was the mechanism was always getting wet .. the battery compartment is on bottom... they eventually just stop working......
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2013, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,111
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2013, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,404
I'm sitting at my desk.. in my daycare room......
I'm sitting at my desk.. in my daycare room... drinking coffee.. alternating between the forum page...
FACEBOOK..
My email...
and shopping on Zulily...
Waiting for my dear husband to wake up......
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2013, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,585
THIS...
I WAS a breastfeeding mom.. twice..
I...
THIS...
I WAS a breastfeeding mom.. twice..
I also was a long term breastfeeding mom...
My second daughter was 2 years 9 months old before I managed to get her weaned...
BUT.. I was always...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2013, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,404
Anyone Else Ever Have This Dream?
CLOSED TODAY...
GOOD FRIDAY..
I went out with a few girlfriends.. had a few beers...and saw a favorite TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER that I love..
MAX STALLING
Had a great night.. had a designated...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-28-2013, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,263
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-28-2013, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,263
Thanks to EVERYONE... for the wishes...
It's...
Thanks to EVERYONE... for the wishes...
It's certainly going to be different around here..
I did everything in my home and daycare revolving around whether it was a good time for NICK to bark like...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-28-2013, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,263
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-27-2013, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,263
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-27-2013, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,263
OFF TOPIC~~~ Lost One of My Dogs Today :(
I have ... well.. HAD... 5 dogs..
Today is the one day per week that I have an assistant..
The kids had mini corndogs for lunch and we ALWAYS cut them up to avoid choking issues...
The leftovers...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-27-2013, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,471
2002..
I had a client leave with NO NOTICE.....
2002..
I had a client leave with NO NOTICE.. had a PAST DUE BALANCE...
Payment is usually required on Friday.. in ADVANCE...
she had 2 children..missed a Friday.. didn't pay for the following...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-27-2013, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,661
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-26-2013, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,250
There was a time... 20 years ago.. when I would...
There was a time... 20 years ago.. when I would have never considered closing down for that length of time.. and expected payment..
It took me until June last year to fully commit to taking the 11...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-25-2013, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,250
December
As with last year.. I debated for months on what dates to close for holidays in December...
I finally closed down the entire week of Christmas and reopened the day after New Year's Day..
I gave all...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-25-2013, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,115
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-25-2013, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,037
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-23-2013, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,210
I'm also in TEXAS... New requirement is 30.. ...
I'm also in TEXAS... New requirement is 30..
HOWEVER..
Because I am also a TEXAS RISING STAR provider through WORKFORCE TEXOMA..I am required to have 36...
I currently have 35...and two more...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-23-2013, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,634
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-22-2013, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,056
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-22-2013, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,561
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-21-2013, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,916
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-20-2013, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,893
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-20-2013, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,440
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-20-2013, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,540
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2013, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,843
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2013, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,843
to original POST:
I've had similar issues...
to original POST:
I've had similar issues over the years... and it is ANNOYING
I have THIS in my PARENT HANDBOOK...
DROPPING OFF YOUR CHILD
If your child has difficulty with drop off time,...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2013, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,892
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-18-2013, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,892
When I have a potential client contact...
When I have a potential client contact me..usually by phone call.. I ALWAYS let it go to voice mail...
99% of the time..I'm too busy to speak on the phone..
When I do return the call.. I say.....
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-18-2013, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,526
21 years of experience...
Agreed on the...
21 years of experience...
Agreed on the common cold..
BUT...if they have temperature..
THROW UP...
Diarrhea...
The other kid is getting it next...
I can't tell you how many times in 21 years...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-18-2013, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,526
From my PARENT HANDBOOK:
Your child MUST BE...
From my PARENT HANDBOOK:
Your child MUST BE SYMPTOM FREE for 24 hours before returning to daycare. Basically this means if you are contacted to pick your child up from care due to fever,...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-18-2013, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,515
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2013, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 9,234
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2013, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,857
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2013, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,421
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2013, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,857
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2013, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,274
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2013, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 9,234
Athiest
When I was very young my parents...
Athiest
When I was very young my parents took us to a non denominational church...When I was in junior high my stepdad was Jehovah's Witness.. so we did that tour for a few years while mom was...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-14-2013, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,434
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-14-2013, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,359
My granddaughter~~~!!!
DRIVING ME OUT OF MY...
My granddaughter~~~!!!
DRIVING ME OUT OF MY MIND...
she is so stinking cute...BUT...
she has gotten to the point that she only naps about 2 days a week..
the rest of the time.. she gets up off...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-14-2013, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,826
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2013, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,853
Ditto on what BLACKCAT said..
I had a...
Ditto on what BLACKCAT said..
I had a teacher enroll her son in July of 2011..
She was a single mom.. son was 2 years old.
She began bringing him to care as soon as she had completed the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2013, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,061
I used to do that.. for many years I would only...
I used to do that.. for many years I would only increase my rates on new clients.. and freeze the other parents at the rate that they started with..
The downfall to that is..
#1 you cheat yourself...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2013, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,061
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2013, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,202
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2013, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,625
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2013, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,007
When I began my REGISTERED Home Child Care in...
When I began my REGISTERED Home Child Care in August of 1992 I charged $45 per week.. ANY AGE CHILD..
I was same price as any other provider in our town. A year or two later I increased to $50 per...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-08-2013, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,111
OMG
You had me
HOOK
LINE...
AND...
OMG
You had me
HOOK
LINE...
AND SINKER...
I was FLIPPING OUT...
Why did you let them in your house at all?
No WAY..
I even got interupted while reading...and was stressing out while saying...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-08-2013, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,568
5 DOGS
Rubi May is 4 lb Yorkie
She was our...
5 DOGS
Rubi May is 4 lb Yorkie
She was our second Yorkie.. The first one.. Amy.. disappeared from just outside our door in fall of '07 ... Amy was 5 at the time...
My poor husband cried for...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-08-2013, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,137
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-08-2013, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,229
I love it...
EXCELLENT job with the BACKBONE ...
I love it...
EXCELLENT job with the BACKBONE
and..
Reminds me how happy I am that I have a chain link fence and double wide gate that is locked each night with a padlock..
I don't unlock the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-08-2013, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,660
I haven't ever bought the ABC set...
but.. I...
I haven't ever bought the ABC set...
but.. I did buy the foam flooring for my room... about 3 years ago...
see pics at
www.texasjeepgirl.shutterfly.com
I have a love hate relationship with...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-07-2013, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,104
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-06-2013, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,651
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-06-2013, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,732
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-06-2013, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,688
I'm open 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
I have a chain...
I'm open 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
I have a chain link fence enclosing my parking area and entry to my building...
I have told clients that if they make advance arrangements I will unlock the gate at...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-06-2013, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,427
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-02-2013, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,128
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-02-2013, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,551
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-01-2013, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,500
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-01-2013, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,502
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-01-2013, 11:28 AM
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