Forum: Caring for children

Hi, What is the youngest child you ever care for as a childcare provider ? At what age do you think full-time daycare is okay ? :huh:

Hi everyone, I am new here and also a brand new home daycare provider. I have 3 kids of my own (15, 2.5 and 8 months). I just started with my...

I don't know what to do! A just turned 3 year old is refusing to nap. AND refusing any sort of quiet time. My rule, which I will not budge one, is...

I need advice. I have a sibling group plus my baby daughter. Both my girl and the other dc girl are under 2. The brother of the sibling group is 4....

Hello, I haven't posted much in the forum - I actually think this is my first day of it. :) But I wanted to see if I could get a little input...

I have a 20 month old who's learned the word 'NO'. So when he's playing with anything he doesn't want the other to touch the toys he's always saying...

I started with this new little girl, she was 3 in January, she's been with me for 3 weeks now. The other kids in the group all get along like...

When a kid reaches a new milestone- rolling or walking etc... what do you do? Do you tell the parents or do you let the parent expereince the 'first'

I just wanted to share a way that you can keep diaper changes more hygenic. I use wax paper on the diaper pad for diaper changes. That leaves the...

Okay, so I got the call that everyone dreads. One of my DCK's has lice! I guess her big sister picked them up at school and thier entire family got...

They are a part of a kids life right? What do you do when they happen? At what point do you call the parent?

Any tips on how to keep the kids from pulling their sunhats off every ten seconds? I'm a new provider and I don't remember having this problem so...

I potty trained my own children using potty seats that fit over the toilet and had a little cup at the front for the boys. I did start out using...

Hi, I am new here and have just recently opened a daycare. I have two kids of my own 1yr old and almost 3yr old. I currently have two full-time kids...

Do you let your kids sleep as long as they want to during quiet time or do you wake them at a certain time? I know a lot of places have a rough...