Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-15-2021, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 230
How Much Notice?
I will be changing locations yet again for daycare, but this time in the same small city and a 2.5 mile difference. The location is actually closer for most parents. How much notice do i need to give...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,841
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-23-2020, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 522
Ive been dealing with this thought myself. Ive...
Ive been dealing with this thought myself. Ive decided that if I have to close due to a DCK having covid, then i still charge. If I am sick with covid, I wont charge. Just like in my contract, I dont...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-02-2020, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 909
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-14-2020, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 964
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-23-2020, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,202
Charging Families with Covid
If a child is out sick with covid do you still charge?
If a childs parent is sick with covid and keeping their child home with them while they quarentine, do you still charge them?
If a parent is...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-20-2020, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 951
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-30-2020, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,598
Any Positives From This?
Anyone have anything positive happen with their daycare because of the pandemic?
I was able to implement a quick drop off/pick up policy for “social distancing” without feeling awkward about it and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-20-2020, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 665
Keep Paying to Hold The Spot?
Ive been holding an infant spot since December. We agreed the infant can start in May and since According to licensing I couldnt have an infant until may, they just had to pay a one time fee. Well...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-19-2020, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
Not DC related but...
Omg, first It was the...
Not DC related but...
Omg, first It was the wind chimes, now my neighbor built a waterfall. Now i have to listen to running water 24/7. Both these sounds are so irritating to me and cause me severe...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-19-2020, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 111
Views: 4,455
I feel like the people who are wanting to be on...
I feel like the people who are wanting to be on complete lockdown indefinitely, they must have the savings to not be able to work? Because a lot of people cant survive financially if we dont let them...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-16-2020, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 111
Views: 4,455
I think its time to open certain things. Salons...
I think its time to open certain things. Salons can close waiting areas and do appointment only. And most places can limit capacity. If the capacity was 100, change it to 25. Do all online tickets so...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-10-2020, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 352
Views: 68,454
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-10-2020, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 352
Views: 68,454
Some doctors are finding success with...
Some doctors are finding success with hydroxychloriquine and zinc, but honestly I think it needs to be given to people before their symptoms become severe.
...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-30-2020, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 7,660
I agree with this. I had 4 out of 5 families...
I agree with this. I had 4 out of 5 families leave.
#1- Left because they are a teacher and are working from home and only needed care until the end of the school uear. So I understand.
#2- Part...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-24-2020, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-24-2020, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 352
Views: 68,454
I really think the medicine is going to work!...
I really think the medicine is going to work! Africa has fewer cases and I believe its because most are on the medication already. When my husband lived in Africa he had malaria many times and said...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-24-2020, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2020, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
The faces and tones of voice im getting for...
The faces and tones of voice im getting for asking for payment is ridiculous. If anything this virus has shown me at the end of the day, these people dont care about us and are just using us to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2020, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 984
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2020, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 984
Really?
Sent out updated policies in light of COVID19 on monday, everyone responded except one DCD who uses care part time. Sent out payment request through paypal today like usual, no payment. Sent text to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2020, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,215
Beginning of my letter..how does it sound?
...
Beginning of my letter..how does it sound?
To help with social distancing as recommended by the governor, i would like to start implementing quick drop off and pick ups. Parents can say their...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-14-2020, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,968
If i heard Trump correctly, he said companies...
If i heard Trump correctly, he said companies will be given funding to pay employees who have to stay home? If thats true, then my daycare parents will still be paid therefore i will still expect...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-13-2020, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,968
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-13-2020, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 352
Views: 68,454
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2020, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 352
Views: 68,454
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2020, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 352
Views: 68,454
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2020, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,005
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2020, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,005
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2020, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,440
Im thinking about exclusion for any cold...
Im thinking about exclusion for any cold symptoms. Is this fair? I have a child that has an immunodeficiency so id like to keep that dck safe as well as my family.
Still trying to figure out...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-06-2020, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 352
Views: 68,454
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
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https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
This is how i get my info. It shows how many people have recovered. The media never talks about that, making it seem bigger than what it is.
100,000...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-02-2020, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,657
Well said.
I had a parent ask me if ill close...
Well said.
I had a parent ask me if ill close if this virus spreads throughtout my state or gets bad. I told her my sickness policy still stands. If your child is sick, dont bring them. But ill be...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-27-2020, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,308
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-27-2020, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,308
Lingering
I know there is a million posts about this and Im sure ive posted about this before. But im still having so much problems with parents lingering at pick up. I cant find my voice and dont know how to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-27-2020, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 352
Views: 68,454
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-05-2020, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 4,423
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-31-2020, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,181
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-09-2020, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 871
This is one of the reasons why i switched to...
This is one of the reasons why i switched to infant/toddler care only.
I probably would have said something. “oh i didnt yell at you silly, i just told you not to go in the infant area, but i wasnt...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-06-2019, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-06-2019, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,202
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-06-2019, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-01-2019, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,994
That was my post lol and a couple weeks later...
That was my post lol and a couple weeks later they asked if they could have the spot again because they “didnt like the new provider as much as they liked me”. Well you asked for your deposit back so...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-04-2019, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,721
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-16-2019, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 603
Drop-In Care Interview
I have an interview tomorrow for someone who is looking for drop in care for 8 mondays. I dont want to go over my entire program and handbook, because this child wont be involved in 90% of it. What...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-13-2019, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
DCM said grandma was going to pick up 10:30ish...
DCM said grandma was going to pick up 10:30ish today. She shows up at 10:55 and says “im sorry to impose in the middle of your day like this” and proceeds to talk to her grandchild, take forever to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-13-2019, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,970
There are a lot of providers in my area but...
There are a lot of providers in my area but parents are just too picky. Usually about price, wanting a part time rate for an infant when the demand for infant care is high so providers rather take a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-29-2019, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
Not really a vent but DCM who was suppose to...
Not really a vent but DCM who was suppose to enroll her child but changed her mind because i moved and she didnt like my location and age-range change..contacted me today saying they dont like the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-15-2019, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,479
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-13-2019, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,281
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-13-2019, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,281
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-09-2019, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-09-2019, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
What bothers me is the people in line behind me...
What bothers me is the people in line behind me now know that 1. im not married 2. im not on the title of my home 3. My son has no natural father
Personal things these questions should not have been...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-09-2019, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
Not daycare related but..
I needed to register...
Not daycare related but..
I needed to register my son for 3rd grade at his new assigned school since we moved. We still stayed in the district so this should have been easy. My mom goes for me to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-08-2019, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,559
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-08-2019, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,559
He was standing on a chair, fell backwards, and...
He was standing on a chair, fell backwards, and hit his head on tile floor. What i dont understand is how a 3.5yr old didnt brace himself while he fell or try to put his arms out or anything:confused:
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-08-2019, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-08-2019, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,559
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-05-2019, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,559
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-05-2019, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,559
Im texting dcd and he said the Dr said to stay...
Im texting dcd and he said the Dr said to stay home 1 or 2 days. They think the drs are being overly cautious and that their child is fine.
They said they did a ct scan, the dr didnt say how big it...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-05-2019, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,559
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-05-2019, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,559
The dad told me a “fractured skull and a...
The dad told me a “fractured skull and a concussion im sure” Which tells me a concussion was not verified. They also didnt tell me any other info or how bad it really is. Fractured could be 1cm long...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-05-2019, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,559
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-05-2019, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,559
Fractured Skull- When to Return to Daycare
3yo dcb fractured his skull at home from falling off a chair. They kept him overnight at hospital to make sure therr wasnt any internal bleeding (there was none) but he was acting himself and they...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-30-2019, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
Almost every morning, DCM brings a pair or 2 of...
Almost every morning, DCM brings a pair or 2 of shorts for DCB to change into in case he wants to. First of all lady.. dress your kid appropriately for the weather, its not my job to dress him every...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-28-2019, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,311
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-26-2019, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,023
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-25-2019, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,023
My Closing Letter..Does It Seem Cold?
There isnt much else i want to say but i feel like it seems cold lol. What do you think?
"It is with a heavy heart that I inform everyone that ****s Daycare will be closing. I will be moving to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-24-2019, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,475
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-23-2019, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 689
Raspberry bush?
Are raspberry bushes considered a toxic plant for daycare? Its not on the list but they do have thorns...my new house has them. Would love to keep them!
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-06-2019, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,144
That will be the first thing i do!
It was...
That will be the first thing i do!
It was going to be like a Week and 1/2 notice. So not too far off of 2 weeks. All the kids are 3 and over so i know they wont have problems finding care.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-06-2019, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,144
Thank you! Im so excited to move.
My contract...
Thank you! Im so excited to move.
My contract says they have to pay the 2 weeks regardless if they attend or not, but really how can i enforce that unless I take them to court. Which i wont do. I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-06-2019, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,144
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-05-2019, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,144
Provider 2 week notice?
So i have in my contract a 2 week notice must be given by provider or parent when terminating care. Buuuuuut i may have an opportunity to start my daycare at my new home sooner, and it would be less...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-03-2019, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-02-2019, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,451
I probably wont mention ill give the money back...
I probably wont mention ill give the money back until they say it wont work for them. But i do feel i should give it back. I have in my contract 2 week notice for both parties. So im not going to say...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-02-2019, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,451
Give Back Holding Fee or No?
My teachers kids are required to give me a holding fee to hold their childs spot for the summer so they can return in september. Ill be moving 5 miles north of my current home at the end of the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-20-2019, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,354
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-19-2019, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,354
Should I Send My Closing Letter in a Text?
Since Im moving and starting my daycare over, Ive been working on a daycare closing letter. Would it be ok to send via text message? I feel like if i hand them a letter, ill end up explaining it in...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-18-2019, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,355
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2019, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,314
For the things you listed, no i dont tell the...
For the things you listed, no i dont tell the truth. I termed a child due to agressive behavior and told the parents I was changing my hours, knowing they couldnt accomodate. My other families picked...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-13-2019, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2019, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,136
Daycare Facebook Page - Who Has One?
Ive been thinking about creating a FB page for my daycare as a place for communicating with parents, updates, optional payment plan, & posting pictures vs texting parents individually. I just have...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-06-2019, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,122
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-04-2019, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,164
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-15-2019, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-15-2019, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 6,211
Views: 707,557
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-13-2019, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,739
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-13-2019, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,739
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-13-2019, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,739
Stop Biting the Crib!
How do you keep babies/toddlers from biting the crib and ruining the wood? Licensing is really strict on pack and plays so i got rid of them. But they also dont approve of the "rough wood" on the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-13-2019, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,134
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-19-2019, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,278
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-19-2019, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 687
Pullups
I need to send DCM a message about her dcb 2.5yrs. She sent him with pullups that do not have the open and close sides. So a bit annoying to put on and off as now he has to completely undress to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-06-2019, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,551
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-05-2019, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,551
Its a changing pad with a box of diapers and...
Its a changing pad with a box of diapers and wipes. They have to walk right past it to get to the children. Its an enclosed patio they have to walk thrpugh to get to the back yard and i would have to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-05-2019, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,551
What Would You Do?
We are outside playing during pickup time. I have a changing pad diapers and wipes on the patio. Since we are outside i cant smell if someone poops. The parent picks up and realizes their child has a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-04-2019, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,500
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2019, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,163
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-22-2019, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,273
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2019, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,163
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-18-2019, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,724
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