Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-18-2021, 07:12 PM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-18-2021, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 309
I did have a child in foster care but it worked...
I did have a child in foster care but it worked out fine for me. DCS worker was generally on time when she picked dcg up for visits with her bio family, left quickly and rather than return dcg to me...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-09-2021, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 193
likethis I agree. Any time a child in my care...
likethis I agree. Any time a child in my care is diagnosed with an allergy, I'm required to have an "action plan" on file that outlines what the allergy entails and what action to take in an...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-07-2021, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 338
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
04-07-2021, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 321
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
04-06-2021, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 321
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-04-2021, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-30-2021, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 235
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2021, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,024
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2021, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 202
Views: 6,342
:rolleyes: I was just happy my family members...
:rolleyes: I was just happy my family members and I were all able to get a shot at all! lol
I do wish our state set up their mass vaccination sites like yours though. For whatever reason, our...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2021, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 202
Views: 6,342
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-28-2021, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 202
Views: 6,342
This is definitely the scariest part. Our next...
This is definitely the scariest part. Our next shot is scheduled on a Sunday. I'm hoping I won't have to close that Monday but will be warning my dc parents to have a plan B in place just in case. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-27-2021, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 202
Views: 6,342
Based on our experience, I think she's right! ...
Based on our experience, I think she's right! About a half hour after I posted, my shoulder did start to hurt and it is higher up near my shoulder. I believe my dd's shot was also higher up. My dh...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-27-2021, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 1,217
Views: 260,962
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-27-2021, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 1,217
Views: 260,962
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-27-2021, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 202
Views: 6,342
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2021, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 584
I'm a 'yes", too. It's important to me that dc...
I'm a 'yes", too. It's important to me that dc parents view me as a reliable provider. I think the fact that I'm as reliable as I am helps parents to be more understanding when I have to close due...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-16-2021, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 243
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2021, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 222
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2021, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 502
If I worked your hours, I wouldn't be very...
If I worked your hours, I wouldn't be very accommodating, either. Those are long days! My kids are grown and my regular hours are 8-4, M-Th so I can usually be a little more flexible. I was much...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2021, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 502
I try to be as accommodating as possible but I...
I try to be as accommodating as possible but I will refuse a parent's request if it's too inconvenient for me or makes my day more difficult. (I normally open at 8:00 but have parents who need to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-06-2021, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 18,005
When kids have said something like that to me,...
When kids have said something like that to me, I've explained why it's important they don't say it unless it's true. I've also let them know they should always tell their parents if an adult really...
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Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
03-02-2021, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 608
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Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
03-01-2021, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 608
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-01-2021, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 499
Read what you wrote in your post. You are not...
Read what you wrote in your post. You are not "taking away her child care services" She gave them up when she refused to follow your policies. Please don't feel guilty about terming. Her child...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-24-2021, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 399
I give each kid a photobook with pictures I've...
I give each kid a photobook with pictures I've taken from their first day at day care on. Usually, I'll also give them a book, pad of drawing paper and markers or crayons that I put in a tote bag...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-22-2021, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 734
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-20-2021, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
I hope you understand I was talking about the...
I hope you understand I was talking about the response I said I would be tempted to give her and not your actual response. :) I thought what you said to her was perfect and you're right....if she...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-20-2021, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-19-2021, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 734
I don't have any helpful advice but wanted to...
I don't have any helpful advice but wanted to share that I had a little girl in my care who fit the description of your dcg almost to a "T" when she first started out with me. She was maybe a bit...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-18-2021, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-18-2021, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
I don't think you're in the wrong either,...
I don't think you're in the wrong either, especially under the circumstances you've described. Parents who have never worked in this line of business often don't get it. While she's right that not...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-16-2021, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 543
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-15-2021, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 202
Views: 6,342
I agree with you! It doesn't make sense to me...
I agree with you! It doesn't make sense to me that on the one hand, they say we still need to follow all other covid protocols after getting the vaccine but now we don't have to quarantine if...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-14-2021, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 543
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-14-2021, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 543
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-14-2021, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 379
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-14-2021, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 202
Views: 6,342
likethis This is the way I'm looking at it.
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likethis This is the way I'm looking at it.
My sister got her second shot last week. She had a mild headache, mild fever (99F) with chills and sore arm. She said it lasted about 24 hours and she...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-11-2021, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 837
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-11-2021, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 745
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-08-2021, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 1,217
Views: 260,962
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-02-2021, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 379
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Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
01-31-2021, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 654
I'm not sure about a breach of contract. The...
I'm not sure about a breach of contract. The others have made a good point when they say you were notified of the change in hours and continued to bring your child there. I also understand that the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-31-2021, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 383
I'm not sure how a doctor would interpret an...
I'm not sure how a doctor would interpret an inconclusive test but I would interpret it as "not definitively negative". I would want to know for sure that the child is negative before allowing her...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-31-2021, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
lol They're predicting 8-14" in this area. I'm...
lol They're predicting 8-14" in this area. I'm with you on wanting to be in the garden but just the opposite when it comes to cold and snow. As much as I dislike the cold, I'd rather that than...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-22-2021, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 2,152
Views: 359,319
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-19-2021, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-18-2021, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 202
Views: 6,342
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-17-2021, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 2,152
Views: 359,319
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-16-2021, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 701
If it were me, I'd let the other families know...
If it were me, I'd let the other families know what's going and then let them know what my plans are for the day care. In my case, I'd tell dc parents that I plan to clean and sanitize the day care...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-16-2021, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 450
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-16-2021, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 202
Views: 6,342
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-11-2021, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 420
I'm so sorry you're having to deal with such a...
I'm so sorry you're having to deal with such a painful condition. I'm currently experiencing muscle spasms in my back from lifting my hefty dcb (7mo); he's adorable but it's like lifting a bag of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-30-2020, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 7,215
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-23-2020, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 7,215
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-21-2020, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 2,152
Views: 359,319
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-21-2020, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 7,215
I could be wrong but I think it may have...
I could be wrong but I think it may have something to do with the fact that the vaccine is supposed to keep you from getting sick but they're not sure yet if it will keep vaccinated people from...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-18-2020, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 247
Views: 7,215
True but her job has to be one of the toughest,...
True but her job has to be one of the toughest, especially under the current circumstances. I don't know how nurses, doctors, ambulance personnel and other medical workers do their jobs and manage...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-17-2020, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 7,215
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-14-2020, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,027
Favorite Christmas Movie: A Christmas Story ...
Favorite Christmas Movie: A Christmas Story
Favorite Christmas Songs: "Mary Did You Know?" by Kathy Mattea, "Angels Among Us" by Alabama, "Oh, Holy Night" by Josh Groban, "Where Are You Christmas?"...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-01-2020, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 901
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-28-2020, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 2,152
Views: 359,319
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-25-2020, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 586
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-23-2020, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,093
Yuck! My niece, who was enrolled in my dc, went...
Yuck! My niece, who was enrolled in my dc, went through a diaper-diving phase, too. I used to let her nap on my living room sofa until she smeared poop all over the back of it - the day after I had...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-23-2020, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,229
I'm excluding siblings, too, right now. I don't...
I'm excluding siblings, too, right now. I don't think you're being crazy. The case counts continue to rise and with some people being asymptomatic, it's hard to know if they have it or not without...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-17-2020, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-16-2020, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
I think they do when they're followed. We had a...
I think they do when they're followed. We had a very high number of cases in the spring and with mandated mask wearing and lockdowns, the rates of Covid did come down quite a bit over the summer. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-16-2020, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 712
I think a lot may depend on the state you live...
I think a lot may depend on the state you live in. In my state, I had to close when one of my dc kids tested positive because he had been in my care during the 2 days before he first started to show...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-14-2020, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
From what I see on the Johns Hopkins website...
From what I see on the Johns Hopkins website (https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/mortality), to date there have been 10,737,335 cases of Covid reported. There have been 244,332 deaths as a result of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-13-2020, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
Yes; I hope an effective and safe vaccine will...
Yes; I hope an effective and safe vaccine will come through soon. Things are looking good in that respect but it'll still be some time before it's ready and can then be distributed and administered...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-13-2020, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,491
I know kids playing outside can get loud and...
I know kids playing outside can get loud and occasional crying is to be expected with a large group but encouraging the kids to howl as loudly as they can and blasting music is a whole other thing....
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-06-2020, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 635
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-28-2020, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 6,235
Views: 719,263
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-28-2020, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 595
What a cutie!!
My dd's cat usually stays...
What a cutie!!
My dd's cat usually stays upstairs when day care kids are here. Once in awhile, he'll wander down during nap time to sniff the kids, roll on the floor next to them and then he...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-21-2020, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,538
When I was pregnant for the first time and...
When I was pregnant for the first time and closing in on my due date, I asked several friends how I'd know when I was in true labor. Their answer was always, "Oh, don't worry; you'll know!" Sure...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-14-2020, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 561
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-09-2020, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 1,217
Views: 260,962
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-09-2020, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 1,217
Views: 260,962
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-09-2020, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 899
Teachers are no different from other working...
Teachers are no different from other working parents as far as I'm concerned. If they want me to hold their spot for them, they need to pay for it. I always tell them if they want a guarantee that...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-07-2020, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,607
That's so frustrating! The nurse covering my...
That's so frustrating! The nurse covering my town didn't get back to me until after the last day of quarantine (14 days later) and then told me I only had to close for 5 days - not the full 14. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-06-2020, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,607
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-02-2020, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,048
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-02-2020, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,048
I had just started to watch the news when I...
I had just started to watch the news when I posted so at least 5:45 here on the east coast. Footage was shown of him walking on his own from the helicopter to the medical center so it doesn't look...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-02-2020, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,048
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-30-2020, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 958
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-30-2020, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,607
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-29-2020, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 958
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-29-2020, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 958
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Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
09-25-2020, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 752
I did a quick Google search and found this:...
I did a quick Google search and found this: http://www.vacc.org/docs/laws/LAW-%20LPC%20Mandated%20Reporting%20.pdf Looks to me as though all child care providers are mandated reporters.
If I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-25-2020, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 857
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-25-2020, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 857
I tell parents that the dynamics can be very...
I tell parents that the dynamics can be very different at home and at day care. Until I'm comfortable that the child is fully potty trained at day care, he/she will have to wear either diapers or...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-23-2020, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 816
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-23-2020, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 636
I've always loved the Gyo Fujikawa books for...
I've always loved the Gyo Fujikawa books for their illustrations. Eric Carle board books are great. The books that are most popular here with the youngest kids are the books with photographs of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-22-2020, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 857
If I think the kids are truly ready and I just...
If I think the kids are truly ready and I just want to make sure for a week or two before switching to underwear, I might ask the parents if they've considered switching to Pull Ups. I've never...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-22-2020, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 857
likethis I feel the same way. I don't like...
likethis I feel the same way. I don't like using Pull Ups until the child is in the home stretch of potty training - when they're just about fully trained but the risk of an accident is still there.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2020, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,562
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2020, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,607
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2020, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,607
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-18-2020, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 800
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