Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
01-22-2016, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 184
Views: 78,503
been a while
This is a great thread. I especially liked the part about the licensor saying providers should have a weather related policy in place, I like the person that stated that when you are on your own it...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-22-2015, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,643
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-13-2015, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,155
Thank you
I was going to ask if that was ok for me to do that for them-photo book. Great idea with the stuff thing too=)
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-07-2015, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,777
He is sweet
He looks happy and sweet. Meeko, I am glad you are taking it day by day and doing what is best for you:hug:
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-07-2015, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,746
Your kids are not going to like this
You really have to focus more on the hair, than the environment. Everyday you have to section the hair in rows, use a headlamp with magnifier. Go through strands one by one. Use a metal lice comb...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2015, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,726
You have my group the way they used to be
It seemed like it took forever to teach them - 5 months.
I taught them a lot of words to communicate with one another, watched them intensly. Analyzed what the antecedent was. Analyzed the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2015, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,731
Hi
Talk to the parents. If you don't like or agree tell them, tell them why. See if you can come to solution together. If not insist on pull ups. If they say no, say they can hire a potty training...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2015, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,731
Hi
Talk to the parents. If you don't like or agree tell them, tell them why. See if you can come to solution together. If not insist on pull ups. If they say no, say they can hire a potty training...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2015, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,426
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2015, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,745
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2015, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,914
Thanks
I don't regret taking the time for my family. But I think I regret ever meeting this DCD for that comment. I know I'll get over it.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2015, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,501
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-27-2015, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,914
Giving crap for taking a vacation
I just got my first vacation vent from a parent at pick up time today. Just irritates me. I am only trying to get a small "family" vacation in before school starts. Really, I give so much of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-25-2015, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,695
I get and agree with the purpose but.
I read this document and it follows that person receiving those services into family childcare homes. My interpretations is that we have to follow these intervention techniques all of the time and a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-25-2015, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,695
DHS positive supports rule minnesota
Has anyone seen this or have a trained understanding of what this rule is that is said to begin Aug. 31st.
I am trying to get an idea as to what this is?
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-24-2015, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 6,976
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-24-2015, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,468
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-24-2015, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,860
You can make a poster
Make a poster with a grown up cartoon on it
Underneath write Tattling John
Place a phone beneath tattling John
Tell them to call John and let him know what the kids did wrong:D
Or turn it...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-24-2015, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,681
Sounds like you have a little sweetie
Very little to go off of to determine developmental delay. I would not worry. Some kids need a lot more love in there love tank. Maybe she is empty in her bucket. Have you ever heard of the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-24-2015, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,825
Better off without them
Yep, I am understanding that now even with things not related to daycare. The people that cancel frequently, or just dont show up.......
You don't want em anyway
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-24-2015, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,961
Its a lot to consider here
I am being honest. Children will always need you for something.
I would look at your environment
How much space are you giving them?
Are you far away or close to them?- Children do better...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-23-2015, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,041
Infant daycare shortage
Phone call after phone call.......I would love to change over to a infant only childcare but my son is preschool age. That is the only thing I can think of to solve the issue.
How can a growing...
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Forum: Reggio / Waldorf / Forest Kindergarten / Granola / Natural - Learning Methods
08-22-2015, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 15,014
Toy companies that are minimal plastic
Check out this link I found:
https://naturalbabymama.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/toys-no-plastic/
I know there is more out there but this is a wonderful list and breakdown.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2015, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,340
Temperments
Anyone have to change the behavior guidance approach with the different temperments and backgrounds of the children?
Or is it always a one size fits all approach with behavior guidance. Because I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2015, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,867
ugh kiddos
I hope you find something that works for you. I have one that arrives late too does the same thing and has done so. Co sleeps and waits for a parent to pick up at 3 or 4 before sleeping. Is a holy...
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Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
08-15-2015, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 13,642
Frequency
You are a patient person and understanding person:hug:. I would be concerned and want a plan of action for the center regarding the rules of playground for the different age groups. Seeing those...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-10-2015, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,540
Electronic Toys
Anyone switch over to non electronic toys almost completely.
I have had a couple electronic toys just break in less than a year. I try to buy quality things and I do spend the money but the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-07-2015, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,529
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-07-2015, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 999
Behavioral planning
Ever require one from a parent.
Do you ever require one from a professional psychologist/psychiatrist?
What does such a request look like?
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2015, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,879
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2015, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,366
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2015, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,305
seeker/avoider
I wish I could I am friends with one of the parents (one of my first families too). My son is friends with the seeker. The other avoider I understand, don't see as often but the younger sibling of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2015, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,242
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2015, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,868
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2015, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,868
I have one who mom says they need to put...
I have one who mom says they need to put themselves to sleep, so that one is seperated from the group and sometimes gets really mad, but having them in the same room is too disrupting (stepping on...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2015, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,868
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2015, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,868
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2015, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,305
Ever Have This?
I have to very part time SA Spectrum kiddos, but they are opposites. One has extreme sensory seeking behavior and energy and the other is sensory avoidant, the developmental level is different...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-31-2015, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-31-2015, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-30-2015, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,267
Poor kids
What was the time of day? UV index? How long were they outside? Why were supplies not checked. If there was not enough sunblock, then they just needed to not go at all. Put the sunblock on...
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Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
07-30-2015, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,658
veggie hoorah
That is wonderful. I love it, my kiddos here are doing better at eating veggies from the time they came. I guess it is kind of part of the culture around here. It is grown and picked. I eat it...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-13-2015, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,804
Biting and Strategies to Help the Children
I don't know what to think about this and feel free to offer your opinion here.
I had a child bite another child over a physical trigger over a toy.
They are both at the age of "mine"
I have been...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-11-2015, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,995
I like the other advice on here
I think parents sometimes assume that everyone is actually sleeping at the same time........ It takes time to transition. I start mine at 1pm. But if you have little infants and babies or other...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-11-2015, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,642
parents parents
Wow these parents will stop at nothing. Yes, follow the advice of others on here, document, prepare for investigation. Parents will write things that are exaggerated, but experienced licensors know...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-04-2015, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,170
replies to all
I am so up in the air about this and I know why. I feel that as a parent I would want to see the childcare/preschool in action. I think though that I have heard so many stories of chaos occurring...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-02-2015, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,170
thanks
Sometimes I just need that extra advice even though I know it would be a disaster. Thank you everyone
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-02-2015, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,170
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-01-2015, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,342
When a parent says they are going to move
Ok so parents say they are going to move but
House is not on the market yet and it has been months since they said that
I am wondering because I have people calling interested and I am thinking...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-01-2015, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,166
Had a bad day
A kid bit another child ( I have rules about that)
The older child is one of those stand your ground types (good but not with a 2 year old)
Another flushed a toy ( I have rules about potty rooms...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-26-2015, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,074
That one violent child
The one violent child is gone and vacation. Wow things are calmer. It is so pathetic, but I am enjoying this break from the drama that one causes.
I do everything I can, I teach, I teach, I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2015, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,585
State and ASQ
I wonder if our state is headed that way because I seem to remember filling out a survey regarding whether or not childcare providers should do this.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2015, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 17,779
Gut health
I would not worry about it just wear gloves, bleach all areas with bleach solution that is fresh daily. Bleach solution breaks down over time and c-diff is killed better with a strong fresh...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2015, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,728
For your yards
http://www.mosquitobarrier.com/?gclid=CLKxlbyCmMYCFYMDaQodb6UA9Q
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2015, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,985
Environmental differences in childcare
I have children who are sensitive to other children and noise. Home is quieter because there are less kids. Child does better at home where there are less distractions. When child is in my care...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2015, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,888
Flex care nightmare
Wow, you guys. So professional. You are so awesome having a cut off time for drop off. I have flex care, but I am learning that bending over backwords is not working out. I cannot do 8:30am drop...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2015, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,282
Hello QRIS
You could make a plan for my child with special needs if you want. It is my own child. I can send you a message if you want.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2015, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,163
Don't try to throw up with those scissors
They are large on the ends for not getting stuck in throat.
Fixated on throwing up for a while, and tries to make self throw up by putting the doll scissors down throat.
After eating a big meal...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2015, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,825
I know this mom well
I have boundaries with the parents, but at the same time I have had the kiddo a while. I have no intentions of terming the child but I want that child to see that what they did was not ok and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2015, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,825
I actually had to do it
I cannot believe I did it. I actually sent a child home for behavior. It was not the behavior but the inability to teach/reach the child for the hours they were here.
It was with a family...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-10-2015, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,163
hand nursing
"What are you doing to my hand?"
dck: "ha ha"
"What are you doing to my hand?"
dck: "ha ha"
"Are you missing ma ma?"
dck:"Uh huh"
How bout a drink and nookie
dck:
smiles and says "ok"
"Were...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-26-2015, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,334
age appropriate intervention
Oh and the mom not being concerned is not good. He could end up with an infection and scarring and the longer the habit goes on the harder it could be to break. Everyone else on here had some good...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-26-2015, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,334
Annoying medical background provider
The child most likely has an underlying issue. Observe and see if you can find the trigger. When are they doing it. Are they nervous in situations. Are they nonverbal. See if you can help them...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-25-2015, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 13,852
Thats enough
I started encouraging bathroom time with my son at 2 years old. I knew about development and at the time he thought it was great. I ended up trying every type of way to work with him but to no...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-29-2015, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,336
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-29-2015, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,780
sa
Its like a wave of irritation on both...
sa
Its like a wave of irritation on both ends but both are going through the motions. I read peoples non verbal cues and expressions with a microscope even when I am not a part of a conversation....
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-17-2015, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 8,028
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-11-2015, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,756
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-05-2015, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,497
Sliding Glass Doors
Thinking of doing some re-arranging of rooms in the home for the childcare.
The room I want to use as a playroom has a sliding glass door though.
I am contemplating the difficulty of this. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-03-2015, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,598
Open minded
I am worried because it is new to me. Preconcieved notions no just wondering about others experiences....and what I have to do when working with another child who has a child.
I always give...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-03-2015, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,470
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-03-2015, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,936
coaching for quality improvement had it right
Occupational therapy and sensory profile would be helpful here
I worked a lot with anxiety in the past and I have it too, lot of explaining, lot of coaching kids, back rubs at nap, making them...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-03-2015, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,066
Thanks for that
You are right about that, but I cannot help it because it takes a long time to reach the maturity of a 30 year old but having a child definately pushes you there faster.......Who knows they could be...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-03-2015, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,066
LysesKids
Thank you for that piece of information, this is new to me.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-03-2015, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 9,166
Should be clearer on the frying
Pan fry vs. deep fryer frying.........
Microwaving is not all that great of a way to cook food it changes the molecular make up of the food......
I hope we don't have to microwave...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-03-2015, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 9,166
Anyone heard of GAPS
Contrary to popular belief, the fat from cows milk is healthy for children and contributes to there health but doesn't take away from it. Many replacements for fat are in the form of sugar/carbs or...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-03-2015, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,066
Daycare Parent Highschooler
Anyone have any experience when working with a daycare parent who is in highschool.
I am a little concerned in many ways as to how such an arrangement would work and if an arrangement like this...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-03-2015, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,598
Daycare Parent Highschooler
Anyone have any experience when working with a daycare parent who is in highschool.
I am a little concerned in many ways as to how such an arrangement would work and if an arrangement like this...
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Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
01-28-2015, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,970
do your research and make a bus plan
Research turnover rates. Research cost of living. Research running own business. Volunteer in a center. Research common operatingcosts. Calculate your student loan repayment into that. If you...
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Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
01-28-2015, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,629
infant childcare calls
Responding to infant childcare phone calls when not sure when you will have opening. I really struggle with this. Lots of peolple are really searching and I feel bad and unprofessional not knowing....
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Forum: Reggio / Waldorf / Forest Kindergarten / Granola / Natural - Learning Methods
01-28-2015, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,038
Forest K
I wish I could run a forest kindergarten it has been a dream of mine. As I meet with my families I realize that such a kindergarten is possibly a culture clash in the area I live. I mean 1 out of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-21-2015, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,103
appreciation raise please
Yeah it is best not to go into reasons why parents want a discount, it is best to be more straightforward with them.
Really only another daycare provider can appreciate how much we actually spend...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-21-2015, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,078
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-21-2015, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,360
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-20-2015, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,401
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-20-2015, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,341
reply
The state did not say that, and I am sorry if I came across that way, I over reacted. Sometimes when I am tired or angry things may come across wrong. No the state never said that.
I think the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-20-2015, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,341
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-19-2015, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,341
Parents Enacting Revenge after Termination
:mad:
Parent termed in February 2014. Parent evaluated me negatively to licensor and now I am pissed because it all came up after drop in inspection which occurred during quiet time. 3 children...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-01-2015, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,780
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-01-2015, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,857
liars
Only one out of the 3 in my 3 years of providing childcare did I feel bad about but I don't regret it. Termed because mother lied and I caught mother in lie because father said something.
...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-01-2015, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,656
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-30-2014, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,943
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-30-2014, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,287
Finding a sub off site
I need to find a sub that is off site, does anyone have any ideas on what to do. I am a pretty big introvert, I don't have any childcare providers that I know. I know of one childcare provider with...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-27-2014, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,481
Ages naps parents
Ok so the parent knows this from grumpiness. I had one like that. But I also legitamately had a toddler with an irregular sleep cycle. More often than not it is the parents who royally screw up...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-27-2014, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,208
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-27-2014, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,238
states and parents dont operate logical things
I have a room set up for breastfeeding mothers it has a rocker a ottoman
it has a green hose and the water on and off is outside. The hose goes through a hole in my screen. When its 40 below...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-27-2014, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 12,180
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-27-2014, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,491
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-28-2014, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,622
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-28-2014, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,622
I see you are in a position of authority and a...
I see you are in a position of authority and a personal matter now regarding not just you but your own kin has troubled you. First handle it yourself, Second discuss it with the owner. If it does...
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