Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-22-2021, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 186
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-21-2021, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 186
Help Grant Question For Tom
I live in Oregon and received grant money from the Early Learning Division for the pandemic and received a 1099-NEC, my tax preparer is asking if this is income for my daycare business or to me? I'm...
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-16-2021, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 203
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-15-2021, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 209
Ugh More Expense Questions
So I'm still getting use to this kidcare accounting. I'm trying to figure out what the appropriate category would be for some things for instance, yard maintenance, such as fertilizer, plants, bug...
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-15-2021, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 203
New to Kidcare Accounting Software
I am new to kidcare accounting software and I am really confused on where to put some expenses. For instance what would I put under form 8829?
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-21-2021, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 313
State Farm
Does anyone have State Farm Home owners insurance and have a daycare?? Do they allow an in home daycare with this if you have a daycare policy elsewhere?
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
01-21-2021, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 280
Maybe a Question for Tom Copeland
I purchased Kidcare for the first time and am going to use it in 2021 and see how I like it. One of the things I'm confused about is how it adds the hours and they are not being very helpful at...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-15-2021, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 432
Thank you for this. It would just be really...
Thank you for this. It would just be really helpful if I had an example of a providers resume who changed careers. I'm having a hard time finding the appropriate template for this and I'm not great...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-06-2021, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 432
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-05-2021, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 432
Resumes
I am really searching for a in home daycare provider that has done a resume transitioning from doing childcare to a job in a different field. I am really struggling to find anything. Everything I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-14-2020, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 341
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-14-2020, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 341
Kidcare
I was wondering what everyone uses for accounting, quickbooks? Kidcare? something else and why?
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
I know that I should just wait for the tutorial...
I know that I should just wait for the tutorial but I was trying to figure this app out beforehand lol. Can someone help me please?? Do you have to use parents email or can you have them use their...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2020, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-11-2020, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-10-2020, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 644
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-22-2020, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,518
I actually have contemplated it many times. Yes...
I actually have contemplated it many times. Yes vacations, extra time off does help however I still wonder. One of the BIGGEST things holding me back is doing a decent resume and cover letters after...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-15-2020, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 749
Yes I do all this, I have the same rules but...
Yes I do all this, I have the same rules but literally if i put 2 cherrios in his bowl he will sit and just play with it with his spoon and if I ask him if he's done after sitting there for 5 min not...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-14-2020, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 749
I agree that whether he eats it or not I get...
I agree that whether he eats it or not I get reimbursed but it's the going to the table and playing around because he doesn't want to eat, when this kid wants to eat he goes to town, no goofing...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-14-2020, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 749
Breakfast Struggles
What would you do in this situation? I have one boy who arrives between 7:15 and 8. He always says he wants to eat yet as soon as he sits at the table he doesn't eat, he just sits there and plays...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-01-2020, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 548
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-30-2020, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 548
Nap Time Dilema
I have a dcb who turned 2 yrs yesterday and just started in my care 3 weeks ago. He is having difficulty going down for nap, during interview they said he typically takes a 2-3 hr nap. Obviously...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-23-2020, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,310
I always let the kids know that if they do not...
I always let the kids know that if they do not cooperate at pickup time then when they arrive the next day they will sit in time out. I have had kids horrible at pick up and it only took a couple of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-16-2020, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 627
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-16-2020, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 627
Nap Time Struggle
I have a new dcb who will be 2 here in just a week. His parents said he usually is a 3 hr napper with occasion a shorter one, but in general a good napper. I know there is an adjustment starting a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-04-2020, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 692
How Do You Do This?
How do you conduct your daily health check questions before child comes into care? do you post it then they knock, do you verbally ask each person? An app?
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-31-2020, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 649
Oh yes we do that all the time during the day....
Oh yes we do that all the time during the day. It's not with just play, I can say ok it's time to clean up for lunch and she'll throw a fit and say no she doesn't want to eat lunch and I'll say ok...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2020, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 649
Oh sorry you're dealing with that, but sounds...
Oh sorry you're dealing with that, but sounds like you're on the right track with your son.
Her naps are pretty regular and the behavior seems a little better after naps but it quickly resumes. She...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2020, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 649
Thank you those were things I was kind of...
Thank you those were things I was kind of thinking of, I'm leaning more towards she just needs to learn how to play and be a friend, but man it's exhausting but I also don't want to term because i...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2020, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 649
Could Use Some Input On Child
I have a dcg that will be 3 beginning of Oct. She has been with me since June and is a smart little girl. My issue and I will do the best I can to describe, she doesn't seem to know how to regulate...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-19-2020, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 415
Covid-19 Health and Safety Guide
I was wondering if anyone has prepared a health and safety guide for parents during the pandemic, like when children would be excluded from care and how long, and if child isn't sick or showing...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-23-2020, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,483
We know someone who tested positive for over a...
We know someone who tested positive for over a month (we did not have any contact with them). She had very mild symptoms and was only tested due to loss of taste. She had a low grade fever of 99 and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-16-2020, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 963
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-16-2020, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 963
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-16-2020, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 963
Feel a Little Irritated
One of my daycare kids came in to day she is 4 and said my mom was mad that the sunscreen was too hard to get off and that I put too much on. Ok well for one they have the option to bring their own...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-16-2020, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,049
I supply sunscreen unless they prefer to bring...
I supply sunscreen unless they prefer to bring their own, our state requires an spf 30 or more and we are not allowed to use spray. I prefer to use the stick on the face because it always seems if I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-14-2020, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 917
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-10-2020, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 760
Tours
I was curious how all of you are conducting tours for potential new kids?
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-09-2020, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,807
I agree and I feel if kids are required to wear...
I agree and I feel if kids are required to wear masks in a daycare setting especially among younger kids they will touch and play with it more and touch face more than when not wearing it and other...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-06-2020, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,031
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-06-2020, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,031
Do You Ask
where parents went over the weekend? I feel like it is not my business where or what people do over the weekends and making sure they are "social distancing". I think all my families are taking it...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-02-2020, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,807
It isn't required in daycare's here as of now,...
It isn't required in daycare's here as of now, not even for providers. There is a state wide mandate of masks in public places, it seems though not every where such as a few big stores like Lowes and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-01-2020, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,807
Masks
I reopened my daycare mid June under the required emergency license I needed. With all the states seeing an increase in.covid cases im wondering if they will require daycares staff and children to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-29-2020, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,023
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-28-2020, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,023
I Need Your Thoughts
We have a very large fenced back yard, a lot of area for the kids to play. We had been wanting a patio over hang for years to be able to buy some nice patio furniture and keep table with chair out...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-23-2020, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 933
Allergy Form
I was wondering if anyone has an allergy form they could share with me? Thanks in advance
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-14-2020, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 707
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-14-2020, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 707
Health Check Sheet
I will be reopening soon and our state is requiring before children or adult dropping off and entering home I have to do a health check, does anyone have a health check sheet they are using and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-26-2020, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,364
Over the weekend I ended up making the decision...
Over the weekend I ended up making the decision that it wasn't worth the risk for anyone of us to take that risk, my family nor my daycare kids and their families. My husband is at high risk anyways....
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-20-2020, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,364
Is It Irresponsible?
I am really on the fence about closing daycare or not. There are now 35 confirmed cases here in our county. I feel like part of me feels like it is irresponsible by staying open because there is that...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2020, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,109
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2020, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,109
How Would You Respectfully Ask?
I have 5 families soon to be going to 4 with one of those here only 2 days per week, so my group is pretty small. For the most part my families good at doing what they should and need to be doing...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2020, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,183
I only have 5 kids right now and one family I...
I only have 5 kids right now and one family I think will be pulling their child until schools reopen so they will be charged half tuition. I will only have 3 full time and 1 2 days per week unless...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-18-2020, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,183
Thank you, we also have taken a lot of extra...
Thank you, we also have taken a lot of extra precautions as well. My rules are fairly similar to yours. Although there is a child that was ill a few weeks ago but continues to hav ea cough and I told...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-18-2020, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,183
Need Advise Anyone Else in My Shoes?
We have 23 confirmed cases of the covid-19 in our area, newest was announced today at a high school less than a couple miles from me. I have only 5 daycare kids right now. I was planning on remaining...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-18-2020, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 7,828
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2020, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 744
Would You Send Home?
I don't know if I'm just being overly cautious but I have a little boy who appears to be fine however, he had a bowel movement this morning, completely normal, then about 30 min after it was a large...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-10-2020, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 833
Advise---Help
I have a dcg who is 4 yrs old, she started with me when she was 2. She has always had some issues with sharing but nothing out of the ordinary I would say. She hadn't been here for about 6 months due...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-02-2020, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 352
Views: 68,931
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-01-2020, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,728
Thank you. So I charge a flat rate, the state...
Thank you. So I charge a flat rate, the state pays per hour up to a certain amount. So I consider her full time but going by hours the state considers her part time. Mom drops off anywhere from 10:30...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-28-2020, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 893
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-27-2020, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 893
Sub
I found 2 qualified people to fill in for on call. They have both been linked to my daycare by my state licensor, what a relief. One thing I wanted to ask, one of them has a small child, I asked her...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-27-2020, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 352
Views: 68,931
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-26-2020, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,728
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-26-2020, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,497
This is my home therefore my husband and son...
This is my home therefore my husband and son (well he doesn't live here now) were always welcome to come out to the daycare area. They live here, they are enrolled in the background registry. I tell...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-26-2020, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,728
So I found out that I can charge her the...
So I found out that I can charge her the difference. But I have to say it sounds so complicated. She said once you do it it's not so bad but I guess I don't understand the copay thing and also if she...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-26-2020, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,728
Ok thanks, in my state I just have to be state...
Ok thanks, in my state I just have to be state certified with the state as a daycare providers and have all the certifications. Then I have to be "listed". I am now very worried about the difference,...
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-25-2020, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,300
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-25-2020, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,728
Accepting DHS
I have been a provider a very long time going on 19 years and I have never had anyone on DHS, not that I didn't want to it just never seemed to work out. Anyways, one of my new parents sent me a text...
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-25-2020, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,300
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
02-24-2020, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,300
Question on Paying a Sub
I want to have someone on call to sub for me on the occasions of appointments. Do I have to hire as an employee and deduct taxes or can I just pay her? and what do I do at end of year? Thanks
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-21-2020, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,769
In my state they can sleep down a hall in a...
In my state they can sleep down a hall in a bedroom however the door has to stay like half open and the lighting has to be enough that you can see the color of their skin and of course the room has...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-21-2020, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,075
Well bummer, she called me last night and said...
Well bummer, she called me last night and said she is not allowed to do that because it could be considered as a recommendation and if it didn't work out then it could come back to the state. Sooooo...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-20-2020, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,075
Thanks, my state licensor came today for my...
Thanks, my state licensor came today for my unexpected visit. I talked with her about it and she didn't seem to think it would be inappropriate either. However, she did say that she knew of 2...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-20-2020, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,075
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-20-2020, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,075
Finding a Sub
Now that I have reopened I have been really considering finding someone to fill in for me in the event of appointments. I have reached out to our local CC&R with no success. They gave me the name of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-20-2020, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,063
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-03-2020, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,048
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-28-2020, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 706
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2020, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 706
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2020, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 706
Snack Ideas Please Help
I will be reopening next week and i am doing my menu for the next couple of weeks and planning ahead because I have a dairy free kid.
I am having trouble with dairy free options at snack qualifiable...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-23-2020, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 842
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-23-2020, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 842
Thank you! How do you address it with parents?...
Thank you! How do you address it with parents? Last year the first time I did it I did the questionnaire and just told them what it was ect then gave them a copy of the survey with the results and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-22-2020, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 842
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-22-2020, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 842
ASQ Question
So since I have been closed for so many months, I have had a lot of time to rethink things, redo things to make things better therefore that puts more questions out there.
I started last year the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-22-2020, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,201
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-22-2020, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,170
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-22-2020, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,170
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-22-2020, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,201
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-22-2020, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,201
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-22-2020, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,201
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-21-2020, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,170
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