Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
Today, 11:21 AM
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That is actually really easy. likethis I don't...
That is actually really easy. likethis I don't allow frilly dresses since we play in mud and water every day. This child would have been changed into dark colored cotton play clothes and crocs upon...
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Yesterday, 07:11 AM
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03-05-2021, 02:29 PM
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03-05-2021, 01:21 PM
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03-05-2021, 01:08 PM
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03-05-2021, 11:28 AM
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03-05-2021, 11:27 AM
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03-05-2021, 05:17 AM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-04-2021, 02:32 PM
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It came when they changed our titles from...
It came when they changed our titles from "providers" to "educators" and "Family Child Care Home" to "Family Child Care Learning Homes".
Injuries, employee turnover, job abandonment and child...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-04-2021, 12:21 PM
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I just checked them all "met". :Sunny:
I...
I just checked them all "met". :Sunny:
I went with the simplest thing I could come up with, anatomy.
Specifically, Pull-Ups. I put two stacks in the bathroom, pink and blue. They went in one...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-04-2021, 11:37 AM
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Gender Identity
I am doing required milestone observations & assessments and we still have the sections on gender identity to document. It is under Social and Emotional Development, ages 2-3.
Show awareness of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-04-2021, 10:52 AM
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I have two kids who only poop their pants here...
I have two kids who only poop their pants here from what I understand from their moms. The stained underwear, pants and shirt tails tell me otherwise. :lol::lol::lol:
Parents are pretty quick to...
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
03-04-2021, 08:58 AM
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I did it this way for years until I got online...
I did it this way for years until I got online autopay. The program does it for me or I would go right back to this. :Sunny:
It is funny how many of the "single" moms get so mad when the dad who...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-04-2021, 04:46 AM
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03-02-2021, 11:54 AM
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03-02-2021, 09:53 AM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-02-2021, 05:34 AM
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:lol::lol: I told them I was going to try a new...
:lol::lol: I told them I was going to try a new parent communication app for 30 days and we, together, would decide if we liked it. They all thought it was "cute" that I was nervous and told me their...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-01-2021, 09:18 AM
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Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
03-01-2021, 07:06 AM
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Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
03-01-2021, 06:54 AM
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Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
03-01-2021, 05:24 AM
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These are the feeding requirements we are to...
These are the feeding requirements we are to follow per Child and Adult Care Food program. Most states require all childcare providers to follow them. https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacks
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03-01-2021, 05:17 AM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-26-2021, 12:46 PM
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Views: 173
You are very welcome. :Sunny:
I also have a...
You are very welcome. :Sunny:
I also have a binder for my adult kids. They call it the book of the dead and joke that they are going to play rock, paper, scissors, spock to see who has to open it....
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-26-2021, 09:57 AM
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Views: 3,540
That makes sense. Clotting is an issue with...
That makes sense. Clotting is an issue with COVID-19 due to excessive coagulation. *As opposed to other ones like Ebola that cause excessive bleeding due to poor coagulation.
Pushing fluids will...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-25-2021, 02:26 PM
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I did it for about 11 years and liked it. Ages...
I did it for about 11 years and liked it. Ages 6-12. I did it for about 7 years before I had my kids and continued while they were infants/toddlers. I did not, however, mix the age groups and my own...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-25-2021, 12:59 PM
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Views: 173
Oh, The enrollment binder is 1 inch. Each child...
Oh, The enrollment binder is 1 inch. Each child has a section with their photo, DOB, medical information, emergency contacts and all enrollment forms. I take it in and out with us, just in case there...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-25-2021, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 173
They sound like huge binders! How often do you...
They sound like huge binders! How often do you purge them?
2 inch binders. ;) I purge every year. The current binder has 2021/2020. 2019 (and all other years) went into a manilla folder on January...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-25-2021, 08:51 AM
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02-25-2021, 07:59 AM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-25-2021, 06:48 AM
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I am noticing a trend, here. 3 years going.
...
I am noticing a trend, here. 3 years going.
My *boy moms turn in paperwork & requested supplies, read notices and notify me of changes promptly and without need of reminders.
My *girl moms...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-25-2021, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,860
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-25-2021, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 174
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-24-2021, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 100
All the tax sites say at least 3, but they...
All the tax sites say at least 3, but they recommend 7. https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/how-long-should-i-keep-records
I am like you and have over 20. It does not...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-24-2021, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 309
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-24-2021, 06:21 AM
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Views: 309
Each one has books, wooden blocks, animals,...
Each one has books, wooden blocks, animals, magnifiers, bristle blocks, food/dishes, doll with bottles/clothing, lauri pegs, doll house/accessories, magna-tiles, cars, puzzles, stackers, sorters,...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-23-2021, 12:49 PM
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Views: 309
Infants and young toddlers have their own...
Infants and young toddlers have their own individual toy center (book shelf, toy box, rug, table, selection of toys/books) that is cleaned up at the end of the day for disinfection. This has always...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-23-2021, 12:35 PM
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Views: 140
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-23-2021, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 140
By the time you do your time/space for all...
By the time you do your time/space for all utilities, cleaning supplies, household items, paper goods, art supplies, toys, mileage, etc. then add all of your meal deductions, I think you will be...
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-23-2021, 10:59 AM
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Views: 140
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-23-2021, 10:21 AM
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Views: 325
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-23-2021, 10:04 AM
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I give the standard preschool graduation for...
I give the standard preschool graduation for everyone who leaves here after age 3. Cap, gown, certificate, party, class photo and back pack filled with Kindergarten or Pre-K supplies from the public...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-22-2021, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 325
For a long time, here, they did not count after...
For a long time, here, they did not count after age 13. Apparently so many people did keep extra tweens they raised it to age 18. :eek: It stinks for those with their own kids at home. My own did not...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-22-2021, 01:59 PM
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02-22-2021, 01:56 PM
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Views: 325
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-22-2021, 01:33 PM
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Views: 325
No. I have not. There are many options that are...
No. I have not. There are many options that are half my price for school aged care with longer hours and better outdoor play equipment for their body size. ;) It is literally better for the kids and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-22-2021, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 325
I only serve birth to age 6.
Once they are...
I only serve birth to age 6.
Once they are in elementary school (5 or 6), they have graduated my program. I do not offer school aged care nor before/after school services.
I used to only...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-22-2021, 09:09 AM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-22-2021, 09:06 AM
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Views: 113
Sorry, I don't. :Sunny:
I just do listening...
Sorry, I don't. :Sunny:
I just do listening activities at the table (with a focal object to direct attention), in group. Headphones are a pain to keep in good repair, IMHO.
I did use old...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-19-2021, 01:40 PM
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Views: 638
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-19-2021, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 638
I think it is simpler than that. Experienced...
I think it is simpler than that. Experienced providers think and act their way through issues. New providers feel their way through them. The forum reads the same way.
It takes years to be able...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-19-2021, 09:43 AM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-19-2021, 09:39 AM
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I have the family complete and return ASQ forms...
I have the family complete and return ASQ forms every 3 months. It makes them aware of what they are looking for and who to contact if they are concerned. I keep them on file for 10 years so parents...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-19-2021, 08:59 AM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-19-2021, 07:09 AM
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02-19-2021, 06:54 AM
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Backbone is easier when you tell yourself the...
Backbone is easier when you tell yourself the truth.
When you are flexible with a family you are choosing to meet their needs over your own family's to be liked. It is more selfish than simply...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-19-2021, 06:50 AM
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Views: 638
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-19-2021, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 143
I put it under Household Items, Schedule C,...
I put it under Household Items, Schedule C, Business Use - time/space.
"Schedule C Expense. Examples: Baby swing, bath mat, bed covers, booster seat, bug killer, child locks, clocks, cubbies,...
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-19-2021, 05:48 AM
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Views: 143
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-17-2021, 03:18 PM
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Yes. Late 1990's - 2000's. It seemed worse in...
Yes. Late 1990's - 2000's. It seemed worse in 2010-2015 (extreme confinement babies).
My theory is these parents were the latchkey/daycare kids who felt unwanted doing a pendulum swing in the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-16-2021, 09:17 AM
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02-16-2021, 08:19 AM
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02-16-2021, 07:52 AM
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Views: 374
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Forum: Book Club - Reviews / Suggestions
02-16-2021, 07:37 AM
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I rarely leave the house these days other than...
I rarely leave the house these days other than for work or errands. I sold my vehicle since the payments, insurance and upkeep just did not make sense in my long term budget plan. It always landed in...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-12-2021, 05:28 AM
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02-11-2021, 02:00 PM
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02-11-2021, 09:46 AM
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My DH saved the day and brought us some...
My DH saved the day and brought us some mini-cupcakes with white icing and heart sprinkles. likethis I then found some small bakery boxes for the kids to decorate in my craft hoard. The red cupcakes...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-11-2021, 08:23 AM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-10-2021, 12:00 PM
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Views: 3,540
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-10-2021, 08:14 AM
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Views: 261
Even if the child was positive, it is still 10...
Even if the child was positive, it is still 10 days. Is the child showing symptoms? There is no requirement for parent to stay away from child as long as child is excluded for the 10 day period from...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-10-2021, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 261
10 days since symptoms first appeared and
24...
10 days since symptoms first appeared and
24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and
Other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving* (taste, smell)
That is what ours...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-10-2021, 06:37 AM
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02-10-2021, 04:53 AM
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02-09-2021, 12:39 PM
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02-08-2021, 06:07 AM
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Views: 8,542
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-04-2021, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 216
:hug: Believe me, I understand. That is why the...
:hug: Believe me, I understand. That is why the $8 a month I pay for kidkare is worth it. There are kinks and quirks, but it keeps my business simple to run without clutter. Simple and easy to keep...
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-04-2021, 12:35 PM
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Views: 216
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02-04-2021, 11:04 AM
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Views: 295
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02-03-2021, 03:09 PM
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Views: 295
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02-03-2021, 12:00 PM
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Views: 128
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02-03-2021, 05:31 AM
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Views: 314
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-02-2021, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 297
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02-02-2021, 08:48 AM
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02-02-2021, 08:10 AM
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02-02-2021, 08:04 AM
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02-02-2021, 08:01 AM
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02-01-2021, 11:08 AM
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02-01-2021, 10:40 AM
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02-01-2021, 10:24 AM
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02-01-2021, 08:46 AM
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After school and summer programs that serve...
After school and summer programs that serve school aged kids tend to have different licensing rules. Check those out. likethis
Right now there are all kinds of grants for those willing to offer...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-31-2021, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 157
"Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third Party...
"Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions, is an IRS information return used to report certain payment transactions to improve voluntary tax compliance. You should receive Form...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-31-2021, 08:07 AM
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Views: 157
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Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
01-29-2021, 05:30 AM
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Views: 531
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-28-2021, 07:32 AM
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Views: 242
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Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
01-28-2021, 06:11 AM
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2021, 03:40 PM
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Views: 510
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01-27-2021, 03:27 PM
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Views: 510
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01-27-2021, 12:07 PM
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Views: 1,217
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2021, 06:56 AM
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Views: 860
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2021, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 3,540
"Studies have shown that the antibodies after...
"Studies have shown that the antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination will last for three months:"
"projected at this point to serve as a seasonal vaccine as we don't know how individuals will...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2021, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 860
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