Forum: Caring for children

Hello, Just wondering when all of you ladies decide to transition a child from a crib to a nap mat in the nap room with other children? What age?...

Hello, I am just looking for some new ideas as I am running out of some/need some new ideas for one child in my care. I have a 3yr old boy (had...

Hello, I have a very challenging three year old boy. Does anyone have any suggestions for any good activities/games etc to challenge him. I think...

Hello, I have a child who has been with me for over one year now. My problem is that at drop off time the child comes loaded full of...

What do you believe makes childcare fun for children? Do you have an activity that all children ask for/want to do all the time? I am looking for...

Has anyone ever been injured by a child? lol

Hi, Just wondering if you have ever been very frustrated with a particular group of children together? Today the children frustrated me to no...

Have you ever had a parent in your care blame how their child is acting on another child in your care? I am not sure how to deal with this...

Hello, What is your 'limit' on late p/up's? I have a family who is at late for pick up or right on the dot at 6pm (my policy is dressed ready and...

So I have had one little boy that I have had in my care for almost 2yrs now. Love the family and his sister is starting here in a month. BUT... He...

I have had a child in my care now for almost two years (3yr 9m old boy). My problem is that he is consistently hitting/kicking etc. He is even smart...

Hello, Does anyone here care for siblings? I have a sibling group (first time) and they are so connected to each other. If the older child...

Hello, I have a child who comes into daycare lately (31/2 yr old boy) very tired as he has been going to bed at midnight... mom says that she is...

I am transitioning a 12month old right now. Last two days she came for two hours at a time with mom and everything was great. Today she came and...

Have you ever had an outbreak of this? What is your policy? How much do you bleach etc before you feel like everything is disinfected? ...