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  1. Need Help (14 replies)
  2. Hourly Rates (6 replies)
  3. Are parents usually okay with you taking holidays? (19 replies)
  4. Holding Fees (14 replies)
  5. Help with a challenging situation- posting anonymously (5 replies)
  6. Need advice on mom who can't pay!!!!! (10 replies)
  7. Dropping off early (34 replies)
  8. How should I tell her? (20 replies)
  9. Need Good Vibes (12 replies)
  10. Newbie Question regarding Vacation (4 replies)
  11. YAY! Things are Looking Up! (10 replies)
  12. Parent losing hours at work (6 replies)
  13. Private day home helper - AB (0 replies)
  14. Escape from an emergency (22 replies)
  15. Ideas for Activities! Help! (1 replies)
  16. Rates question (19 replies)
  17. Lied to.......Advice please (10 replies)
  18. Siblings on the way!!!!!!! (11 replies)
  19. So frustrated, what am I doing wrong?? (8 replies)
  20. Ugh, I feel sick to my stomach...my first termination (13 replies)
  21. I am confused!! please help.. (22 replies)
  22. VENT: Sooooo frustrated!! (13 replies)
  23. My Business In Jeapordy (14 replies)
  24. Wwyd? moving (3 replies)
  25. I'm Full Once Again (4 replies)
  26. Gave notice to all my families today... (8 replies)
  27. When your child gets your daycare kids sick (3 replies)
  28. How much should a supervisor in Ontario be paid? (2 replies)
  29. Calling all writers lol Need help writing a letter (14 replies)
  30. Need opinoins - frustrated and don't know what to do (10 replies)
  31. Keeping Track of income and expenses (5 replies)
  32. Howmuch do you pay for your helper? (32 replies)
  33. Need Advice :) (5 replies)
  34. Cleaning toys, etc (9 replies)
  35. What would you do? Breakfast and dinner (7 replies)
  36. Paid Holidays (17 replies)
  37. Driving the children (3 replies)
  38. Liberal's plan to 'modernize childcare for Ontario' (4 replies)
  39. Writing a final notice (12 replies)
  40. Transition week - what to charge (12 replies)
  41. NSF cheques (6 replies)
  42. Fingers crossed! (5 replies)
  43. Am I scaring people off? (5 replies)
  44. Stats vs Vacation Time WWYD? (13 replies)
  45. Providers with websites, which web host company do you use? Free or Paid? (6 replies)
  46. Food Diary (17 replies)
  47. Weekly newsletter (24 replies)
  48. Milk (12 replies)
  49. Parent who is one time, but takes their time leaving (25 replies)
  50. Are grandparents the new daycare? (17 replies)
  51. Expenses related to daycare (1 replies)
  52. What is the right thing to do? (5 replies)
  53. Is it better to charge daily or monthly? (12 replies)
  54. Got a new client! Finally!!! (5 replies)
  55. How far in advance would you charge a holding fee? (6 replies)
  56. Going thru a rough patch? (18 replies)
  57. Question about cheques (15 replies)
  58. Vent; annoying ads like these... (10 replies)
  59. Interview (14 replies)
  60. Wow! (6 replies)
  61. Dilemma - what would you do? (14 replies)
  62. Rates for part time (6 replies)
  63. What would you do? (8 replies)
  64. Rate change (3 replies)
  65. Attacks/Rumours against my dayhome being spread by others in my area. What do I do?? (8 replies)
  66. Contracts/raising fees (4 replies)
  67. Registration/holding fee for casual care (3 replies)
  68. Business cards? (7 replies)
  69. How to provide reciepts? (6 replies)
  70. Extended hours- what would you do? (11 replies)
  71. My New Teachers Policy - Feedback? (5 replies)
  72. What do you do when a parent lies about an illness? (13 replies)
  73. Returning Emails (9 replies)
  74. Is six hours of care a full day? (19 replies)
  75. OK so...help me choose (17 replies)
  76. Anyone Working 12 Hour Days? (10 replies)
  77. Holding a spot during mat leave (7 replies)
  78. Retroactive reimbursement for sick days. (31 replies)
  79. Seriously considering throwing in the towel (16 replies)
  80. Would you charge a holding fee? (6 replies)
  81. Thinking of just giving up! Ugh :( (29 replies)
  82. Criminal Record Check? (31 replies)
  83. Rate change; how to inform? (13 replies)
  84. Interview Help (15 replies)
  85. Tax installments (1 replies)
  86. Reporting a Home Daycare (36 replies)
  87. How early is too early? (4 replies)
  88. Setting Fees - Advice? (4 replies)
  89. Question about holding spots (7 replies)
  90. 2 week notice, update. (13 replies)
  91. Late dad update :) (6 replies)
  92. Insurance (10 replies)
  93. Not Enough Notice?? (15 replies)
  94. Decline a family for care (16 replies)
  95. Expanding... (15 replies)
  96. Sick :( (19 replies)
  97. Daycare Name (8 replies)
  98. Shift Work Client (6 replies)
  99. Help with wording of pets in the home (6 replies)
  100. Ratios (14 replies)
  101. Infant fee verses toddler fee (33 replies)
  102. Interview Questions (10 replies)
  103. When do you say enough is enough (33 replies)
  104. Locking the door when they're late (14 replies)
  105. Tax question - New Roof (5 replies)
  106. Why did I do this....UGG!! (2 replies)
  107. Accounting Question - Can you claim new appliances as expenses? (6 replies)
  108. Would you ever lower your rates to accomodate a child and family you really liked? (14 replies)
  109. How often do you take personal days? (17 replies)
  110. Which Child? (17 replies)
  111. What would you do? (13 replies)
  112. Wind speed and outdoor time .... (15 replies)
  113. Hiring an employee for a month or 2 (4 replies)
  114. Notice period for termination? (15 replies)
  115. What type of residence do you operate out of? (5 replies)
  116. Personal coverage under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (1 replies)
  117. Two questions: Sick leave and hours (9 replies)
  118. Wohooo I have another family... (11 replies)
  119. Paying to hold a spot? (10 replies)
  120. Help w Email Wording, Please! (14 replies)
  121. Should I fill to my absolute max? (12 replies)
  122. What to charge? (10 replies)
  123. Interview tomorrow!!! (6 replies)
  124. Rates (50 replies)
  125. Deposits and holding fees (18 replies)
  126. Moving a Licensed Daycare. Help Please (4 replies)
  127. Stay or send home (16 replies)
  128. Moving- Advice needed (11 replies)
  129. ECE courses (9 replies)
  130. What do you do during rest time? (18 replies)
  131. Should I get paid? (8 replies)
  132. Another Tax Question! (2 replies)
  133. Are they FT or PT :unsure: (5 replies)
  134. Casual Care? (11 replies)
  135. Opinions wanted: Private or Agency? (8 replies)
  136. Twins from the UK (8 replies)
  137. Parents needing care ASAP (11 replies)
  138. A hard situation, need advice (24 replies)
  139. Good News :) (11 replies)
  140. Should I file tax return? (7 replies)
  141. Last Minute Tax Questions (6 replies)
  142. Contract Hours (15 replies)
  143. How do you let parents know you don't want to offer them a place? (8 replies)
  144. Receipt for every cash payment? (15 replies)
  145. 10 days care (30 replies)
  146. So Much to Think about... (13 replies)
  147. Announcing pregnancy to families... (7 replies)
  148. Website? (6 replies)
  149. Doing my Daycare Taxes for the first time (4 replies)
  150. Changing Hours (7 replies)
  151. Follow Up Question, RE: Choices, choices (1 replies)
  152. Confused By tax calcualtions (20 replies)
  153. Help for BN or BIN ? (5 replies)
  154. Choices, choices... (8 replies)
  155. Ha.... ha... HA. :) What do you think, though? (12 replies)
  156. Advertising Spots (11 replies)
  157. Before and after school care or not? (7 replies)
  158. New At this, Looking for Advice (10 replies)
  159. Dilemma (12 replies)
  160. Gst (5 replies)
  161. Opening a day home in New Brunswick? (1 replies)
  162. Does anyone have NON FEE DAYS??? (28 replies)
  163. Sickness policy (14 replies)
  164. Tax Installments (15 replies)
  165. Late in payment (12 replies)
  166. Request to see the child at the first meeting (22 replies)
  167. Full time or part time??? (5 replies)
  168. Turbo Tax Help! (3 replies)
  169. Before and after school PD days (5 replies)
  170. Hiring Staff - any BC family childcare owners out there? (1 replies)
  171. How much... (6 replies)
  172. Can I expense some of the cost for home improvements? (1 replies)
  173. What to do when a payment bounces... (8 replies)
  174. How to terminate.... sigh... (11 replies)
  175. Receipts; format/how often etc. (6 replies)
  176. How Often Do You Raise Your Rates? (5 replies)
  177. Taxes and Security Deposits (4 replies)
  178. Tax time! (15 replies)
  179. Reasonable prices (3 replies)
  180. Record Keeping! (51 replies)
  181. Interview Red Flags (6 replies)
  182. Question regarding subsidy. (2 replies)
  183. How much would you add if a new family reuqire you to... (43 replies)
  184. Sibling Discounts (10 replies)
  185. How to handle deposit cheques! (4 replies)
  186. Proof of insurance (15 replies)
  187. S/O closing for illness (4 replies)
  188. What do you do for back-up? (17 replies)
  189. Payment (11 replies)
  190. How Guilty Do You Feel Taking A Sick Day? (12 replies)
  191. Interviews gone wrong (6 replies)
  192. What to do... (3 replies)
  193. Complaint about another family in my childcare centre.... (11 replies)
  194. Ontario Family Day (10 replies)
  195. Teachers - what do you offer them? (6 replies)
  196. Change Daycare Name (2 replies)
  197. Holding a spot 12 months in advance (11 replies)
  198. The best way to advertise??? (3 replies)
  199. Ad postings (5 replies)
  200. How much do you pay for home daycare insurance? (21 replies)
  201. Moving to another city - What to do? (19 replies)
  202. Am I too expensive for my area? (27 replies)
  203. Caregiver Maternity Leave (7 replies)
  204. Clarification regarding ages of children in care. (3 replies)
  205. If you do your own taxes ... (1 replies)
  206. Part-timers and stats (6 replies)
  207. Saving spots (11 replies)
  208. Small business financing (5 replies)
  209. Xmas Holiday Pay? (10 replies)
  210. Days to charge for (13 replies)
  211. Term notice template (8 replies)
  212. Contract template? (5 replies)
  213. Pricing (2 replies)
  214. Question regarding mother scared of illness (8 replies)
  215. Pick ups during naptime (5 replies)
  216. Insurance? (11 replies)
  217. Claiming training expenses? (2 replies)
  218. Creative solutions? (4 replies)
  219. How would you handle this? (11 replies)
  220. Unexpected Interview Questions? (17 replies)
  221. Claiming Used Items (2 replies)
  222. Drop-in fee (2 replies)
  223. Terminating Part-Time Family (3 replies)
  224. Full time to part time (8 replies)
  225. How much to charge for 12hr day on Sat & Sun? (6 replies)
  226. Teacher families... (19 replies)
  227. Unpaid $$$ owing for child care (4 replies)
  228. How to handle parents when they sign and then don't want to start? (10 replies)
  229. Holidays (6 replies)
  230. Payment in Advance (13 replies)
  231. Letter from a mother... No safe !!! (9 replies)
  232. Part timers and ever changing schedules (6 replies)
  233. What to charge for 3X a week care (8 replies)
  234. What to charge for children with Special Needs (6 replies)
  235. How much to charge as a deposit... (6 replies)
  236. Christmas Eve (13 replies)
  237. Drop-in fees...am I charging too much?? (10 replies)
  238. What to do if a parent does not pick up their final receipt? (6 replies)
  239. Advertising options for small private day homes??? (5 replies)
  240. Possible move to South Fallingbrook Orleans (1 replies)
  241. What to Charge? (8 replies)
  242. Ho-hum, back to the grind again! (9 replies)
  243. Christmas block leave? (14 replies)
  244. Weekly or monthly rate? (9 replies)
  245. Montessori HOME Daycare (3 replies)
  246. School Aged Kids (5 replies)
  247. Sickness Policy (14 replies)
  248. After School Kids - Rates for 1 hour of care? (13 replies)
  249. Emergency Procedures? (3 replies)
  250. Overnight care, early arrival and late departures (4 replies)