Forum: Caring for children

I took in this little girl a month ago and her parents said she self sooths and eats alone falls asleep independently and douse not use a pacifier, ...

So I am due March 12 with my second. I have decided to stay open and hire a helper to help with the kids before and after I have the baby. I have...

I’ve been looking after a 2.5 year old girl for a couple months. Her mom tells me she always makes it to the potty at home, but here she doesn’t...

What ages do you care for, and do you days, nights and weekends.. what do you do? Just interested to know, not had clients yet but maybe a...

is it me or is there more available childminders than those needing care? That is the impression I get, when I see adverts posted etc.

I have two daycare boys that I have been in my care since sept. I have them from 5:30 a.m to 5- 5:30 p.m part time maybe 9 times a month. Their last...

The dcg that I have doesn't like quiet time. If I call it nap time she starts crying. If I ask her to lay down (she closes her eyes, then starts to...

I have a 3year old dcg who's parents say she is potty trained, all I have to do is asked her every hour if she needs to go (I have written about her...

I have been working on my policies and I was wondering what your Chicken pox policy was, if you don't mind sharing. I have had them twice myself....

I had a sweet little 20month old girl start on Monday. She is great, cry's on and off through out the day. I get the feeling that when she cry's at...

When you take the kids outside in the winter do you also wear snow pants? Do you play with the kids or just watch them? I have a 1 year old who I...

My hours right now are : 7:30 to 5:30 (drop off 7:30 to 8:00, pick up 3:00 to 5:30) In September my oldest will be starting school. His school is...

I have a 20 month old dcg. She has been here since Dec 10th. She doesn't seem to know how to play on her own. She will copy what I do if I get...

I have been talking via email with a mom looking for care. She lives out of town and is having her mother (Grandmother) do the daycare interviews. ...

I have a dcg 23 months, who likes to hit and push. I put her in timeout but that doesn't seem to help. I spoke with her dad, he just said that she...