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Country Kids 09:28 PM 10-16-2011
So the last couple of weeks there was the discussions on what do you call yourself for the profession of childcare. Some said Babysitter, Childcare Provider, Teacher, etc.

Most of us work for ourselves and own our own businesses. Well, I ran into something very interesting this weekend and wondered if anyone else has done this and what did you do.

Working on scholarship forms for a child and the question arose-Mom, what do you do for a living? Aka-what do you call your profession?

For those that have done this did you put childcare provider, business owner, babysitter or .......?

I also thought for when you fill out your taxes for those that call yourselves babysitters is that what you put on your tax forms? Do you put that on all forms that require your work status?

Just wondering if putting Owner of Childcare Facility would look ok to put on a scholarship form or exactly what would be correct. Child thought putting Child Development Specialist would be lovely-you develop children into what they are going to be mom!
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AnneCordelia 03:06 AM 10-17-2011
My answer for all the questions is "daycare provider". That's what I put on my tax forms, gov't forms and anything requiring I list an occupation. It's also what I tell people I do for a living.
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MommieNana4 04:45 AM 10-17-2011
I put daycare provider.
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Cat Herder 04:46 AM 10-17-2011
Owner/Operator
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mismatchedsocks 05:30 AM 10-17-2011
Owner, director, and daycare provider.

I like the specialist, but would be leary to use for me since I dont have all the training or degrees to be called that, but if you do I would use that!
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Country Kids 05:41 AM 10-17-2011
Originally Posted by lilrugrats:
Owner, director, and daycare provider.

I like the specialist, but would be leary to use for me since I dont have all the training or degrees to be called that, but if you do I would use that!
Thats what I thought also, but my husband has it in his title and he never went to school or has any special training. He will tell you he does alot of paper pushing. Actually he does alot of customer service in his job with alot of paperwork and has been at his job almost a year but has the specialist in his job title.
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Meeko 06:33 AM 10-17-2011
Slightly insane, middle-aged, menopausal female taking care of sugar-loaded, parent-indulged kiddos....

..ok...better stick with child care provider.....
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Blackcat31 07:15 AM 10-17-2011
Originally Posted by Catherder:
Owner/Operator
Same here ^^
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KEG123 07:40 AM 10-17-2011
Child Care Provider.
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Childminder 10:01 AM 10-17-2011
I'm an S-corp. I am the President.
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Cat Herder 10:57 AM 10-17-2011
I learned I got turned down for credit (for new AC unit, all new ductwork) when I listed "Childcare Provider" as my job title but when I listed Owner/Operator I was approved.

Same company, 6 months later, no income increase/minimal debt reduction.

I don't know why, it just is. Same SS#, address, income, etc....
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Lucy 07:26 PM 10-17-2011
On forms like that, I put:

Self-Employed Childcare Provider
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Rachel 10:02 PM 10-17-2011
Daycare Provider.
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Unregistered 10:38 AM 04-18-2016
I prefer Child Care Provider over Daycare Provider...
In Montana, those who are the Owner/Operator are considered the Director, so Child Care Director could also be used!

I am updating my parent handbook and trying to figure out how to refer to myself without saying "I". I want the handbook to easily apply to my current family child care and to my future group child care or center. So sticking with third person throughout is important.

Right now I am thinking just using the business name The Birds Nest to refer to me and any/all future employees. I may even include a definition section and specify that Provider refers the the teacher, caregiver, director or any individual authorized to care for your child...
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Mike 12:53 PM 04-18-2016
I will be calling my profession "Childcare Provider". On forms regarding employment, it will say "Business Name Owner".


Originally Posted by Meeko:
Slightly insane, middle-aged, menopausal female taking care of sugar-loaded, parent-indulged kiddos....

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Magic 07:43 PM 04-18-2016
Originally Posted by Meeko:
Slightly insane, middle-aged, menopausal female taking care of sugar-loaded, parent-indulged kiddos....

..ok...better stick with child care provider.....
pretty much me ...with the snotty nosed children that I make call me " Beautiful *&**(( " lol
owner, operator, self employed ...day care ..
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AmyKidsCo 08:20 PM 04-18-2016
I put Early Childhood Educator, although I recently heard a term I love: EduCARER.
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TheToyboxKids 06:31 AM 04-19-2016
I always say child care provider or daycare care provider. When asked what I do, I say I run a family daycare home. I have gotten less confused looks with this than I did when I nannied. No one knew what a nanny was back in the early 90s. I had to add like Mary Poppins without the umbrella.
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DaveA 08:33 AM 04-19-2016
Originally Posted by AmyKidsCo:
I put Early Childhood Educator, although I recently heard a term I love: EduCARER.
Love that term, but I get enough strange looks as it is. I just say Home Daycare Provider or I run a Home Daycare.
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Cozy_Kids_Childcare 09:13 AM 04-19-2016
I read this thing the other day where someone asked a lady her job title and she told them

"I am a research associate in the field of child development and Human Relations."

In the story I think she was a stay at home mom not a daycare provider but if you think about it we really are Child development and human relations research analyst.
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knoxmomof2 08:07 AM 04-20-2016
On taxes, Home Childcare Provider. To people, I have a small home daycare. I don't have any formal education and I am license exempt since I keep less than 5 but I do it full-time so I feel like babysitter is a bit simple for the time/ work involved.
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