Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-02-2019, 10:47 AM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-21-2019, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 459
It amazes me what my county charges, then the...
It amazes me what my county charges, then the county up above me nearly doubles and the next county after that increases greatly as well. Most of my clients work in these neighboring counties but...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-19-2019, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 240
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2019, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 2,061
Views: 313,334
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-07-2019, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 5,499
Views: 585,574
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-04-2019, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 497
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-02-2019, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 371
I had a child like this with acidic poop and a...
I had a child like this with acidic poop and a red bottom all the time. Her family only ate organic. I found that odd. Plus they used the new brand cloth diapers. After many doctor visits, they...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-30-2019, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 5,499
Views: 585,574
So sorry! :hug: My own 16 year old woke up at...
So sorry! :hug: My own 16 year old woke up at 5:00 throwing up. He is trying to sip on gatorade but throws up with that. I am afraid he will be dehydrated by the time I close. May be making a run...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-28-2019, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 552
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-28-2019, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 590
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-24-2019, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 2,061
Views: 313,334
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-23-2019, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 337
In my contract I list personal, professional,...
In my contract I list personal, professional, holidays, and vacation time with unlimited emergency days (some years I use many emergency days, some years none)
I then put (list is not limited to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-22-2019, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 536
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-21-2019, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 984
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-18-2019, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 428
My opinion about the needing more sleep is...
My opinion about the needing more sleep is because these kids are co-sleeping with multiple family members. Everyone is sleeping but NO ONE IS RESTING! So the child can't self-regulate due to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-18-2019, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 428
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-17-2019, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 721
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-09-2019, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 5,499
Views: 585,574
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-09-2019, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 718
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-08-2019, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 718
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-07-2019, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 718
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-07-2019, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 718
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-06-2019, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 2,061
Views: 313,334
Staying motivated has not been my strongpoint...
Staying motivated has not been my strongpoint over the past few years. It was hard to even make myself vacuum the floor at end of day. But yesterday, I had some pics developed and added to some...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-06-2019, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 817
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-02-2019, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 323
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-28-2019, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,542
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-28-2019, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 636
Yes, mine looks like a lot when I am going...
Yes, mine looks like a lot when I am going through the contract/policy during interview and I take a deep breath every time I get to that part :eek: Some do not even flinch and some stop listening...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-27-2019, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 636
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-27-2019, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 636
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-26-2019, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 2,061
Views: 313,334
Today is my Friday! Since my own children have...
Today is my Friday! Since my own children have been in school, I take all school days and they close for "fair day" tomorrow. Nope, not going to the fair with my kids as they are older now, but I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-26-2019, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 457
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-26-2019, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 502
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-26-2019, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 375
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-24-2019, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 811
i have found that clients can make it work if...
i have found that clients can make it work if they want your services. My nurse mom contacts me every four weeks about the following months schedule for me as she plans her work schedule. While I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-23-2019, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 707
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-23-2019, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 485
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-23-2019, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 485
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-22-2019, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 15,632
The State requires infants be 6 weeks before...
The State requires infants be 6 weeks before beginning daycare in my state. I only take infant siblings at this time. Just too many restrictions when it comes to infants for me. BC has an awesome...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-20-2019, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,270
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-20-2019, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 391
I have more busy/stem boxes than I ever have...
I have more busy/stem boxes than I ever have during my child care career. This works better for the kids I have now. Some have little building materials (little legos, bolts and nuts from tractor...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2019, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 455
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2019, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 1,141
Views: 226,141
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2019, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 455
:lol:That is so funny!
When we do exercises...
:lol:That is so funny!
When we do exercises or dancing with music, I find they do what I do, even if I scratch my arm or face. Almost like "follow the leader". I have lots of fun with this...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2019, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 197
I have dcb11mos. He began here at age 6 months...
I have dcb11mos. He began here at age 6 months and a sibling of one I have in care already. He weighs 25-30lbs and is a very large child. Anyway, he started not sleeping at normal nap time so I cut...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2019, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 5,499
Views: 585,574
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2019, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 811
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-17-2019, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 918
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-17-2019, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 492
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-17-2019, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 492
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-17-2019, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 918
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-17-2019, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 492
If I had it to do over, I would have named my...
If I had it to do over, I would have named my child care program after my city or street in my community. PR reasons as when people google the daycare in the area it always picks up the center...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-13-2019, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 860
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-13-2019, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 5,499
Views: 585,574
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-13-2019, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 860
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-13-2019, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 860
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-13-2019, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 860
^^^ and legislators just listen to "appease"...
^^^ and legislators just listen to "appease" providers for the time-being. Just like state entities. Each specific dept (QRIS, Licensing, Food Program, Health dept, Fire, etc.) can't even get on...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-13-2019, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 860
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-13-2019, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 370
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-12-2019, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 370
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-11-2019, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 570
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-11-2019, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 570
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-11-2019, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 5,499
Views: 585,574
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-10-2019, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 2,061
Views: 313,334
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-06-2019, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 762
I love my kids in care as well, but this is a...
I love my kids in care as well, but this is a business.. we offer a safe/nurturing service but we aren't their parents. As much as I love my job, if I inherited a bunch of money, I would quit...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-06-2019, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 762
I agree, I think screen time of any kind has...
I agree, I think screen time of any kind has little to do with it. In the old days, families sat together for at least one meal a day. I think we can start there for this issue. And then things...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-06-2019, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 5,499
Views: 585,574
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-06-2019, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 5,499
Views: 585,574
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-06-2019, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 762
This thread interests me from a psychology...
This thread interests me from a psychology standpoint. Children's environment, generally, dictates how a child reacts to anything, including play. While I offer a "BROAD" range of activities,...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-05-2019, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 2,061
Views: 313,334
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-05-2019, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,803
I know this is an old thread, but sharing my...
I know this is an old thread, but sharing my ideas for wall decorations. :D I have put most bulletin board materials on science boards so I can take down, put up as a I want and avoid conflict with...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-05-2019, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 10,016
DCB3 here is being evaluated as he is on the...
DCB3 here is being evaluated as he is on the autism spectrum. He has been here since mid-June and had only had one haircut since birth when he enrolled because the family couldn't keep him calm...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-03-2019, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,673
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-02-2019, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 2,061
Views: 313,334
Well, my company has left! Time to get my new...
Well, my company has left! Time to get my new "preschool"
year up and going. I open back up Wednesday! Usually I'm on top of everything but have to admit I have procrastinated this year:o Some...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-30-2019, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 440
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-29-2019, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 5,499
Views: 585,574
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-27-2019, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 311
We now have to post our state ratio licensing...
We now have to post our state ratio licensing info now. Not sure if the parents even notice it or count the kids in care, but this is a new thing here as well. I printed it straight from the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-27-2019, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 118
Views: 2,819
The only thing "waitlist" have done here is...
The only thing "waitlist" have done here is helped the state to declare "desert daycare counties". Those counties now receive higher subsidy pay and even more pay if non-traditional hours are...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-26-2019, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 303
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-26-2019, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 728
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-23-2019, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 381
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-23-2019, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 118
Views: 2,819
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-23-2019, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 593
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-21-2019, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 118
Views: 2,819
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I disagree with this theory. There...
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I disagree with this theory. There are tons of unlicensed legal and illegal offering services in my state for rock bottom prices, but this doesn't change what I charge nor how I run my...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-21-2019, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 118
Views: 2,819
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2019, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 467
I have doorknobs like BC's picture and my fire...
I have doorknobs like BC's picture and my fire marshall allows me to lock them daily. But I have met providers across the state who have been told differently. Not sure what doorknobs they have but...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2019, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 2,061
Views: 313,334
That is AWESOME! I have noticed alot of "doing...
That is AWESOME! I have noticed alot of "doing things together as family" commercials on TV lately. I was raised in the "family-time" generation but I am afraid my own sons only see family-time as...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-18-2019, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 2,061
Views: 313,334
I think I've posted many of the latest post on...
I think I've posted many of the latest post on "what is good" lately, but trying to re-group myself and control some things I can control. As I stated in other threads, it's not just Daycare issues...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-15-2019, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 602
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-14-2019, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 547
Generally, I don't offer an explanation. I have...
Generally, I don't offer an explanation. I have also raised for incoming enrollees and gradually weed out. Or I have raised for incoming enrollees throughout the year and raised for ALL in Jan 1. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-11-2019, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 2,061
Views: 313,334
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-09-2019, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 5,499
Views: 585,574
I'm sure this was frustrating:hug:
Not sure...
I'm sure this was frustrating:hug:
Not sure what state you are in, but in my county, people are always trying to give other family-members' addresses to get in a certain school zone. Plus...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-09-2019, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 958
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-09-2019, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 958
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-08-2019, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 867
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-08-2019, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 867
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-08-2019, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 375
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-06-2019, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 679
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-05-2019, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 867
My own son had a concussion from a collision...
My own son had a concussion from a collision playing basketball in sixth grade. While he was allowed to attend school after a couple days, he wasn't allowed to do any PE or ball playing for 14 days...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-01-2019, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 312
This is happening in Tennessee, too. Prek...
This is happening in Tennessee, too. Prek classes bring federal funding to schools and they don't want to turn it down. No matter how overcrowded the school becomes nor how certain classes are...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-31-2019, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 2,061
Views: 313,334
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