Forum: Caring for children

So I am currently watching a young young who will be in grade one next year. So he will have to be dropped off at the bus and picked up after school...

I am wondering how many of us do some sort of formal educational programming in our daycares? My program is structured through out the day and we...

So my big kids all walk and my back/arms etc like it this way. I normally use the stroller as a consequence for the kids that don't know how to...

I have a dcb who is 14 mths old and has been with me for about 3 months. He has had some good days however most days especially fairly recent where...

So I recently sighned on my last kiddoe on May 20th is when he started.. There's been issues with him crying, not constantly, but a good part of the...

Today I went to a park that I don't usually go to since it is a bit of a walk to get there. When we arrived it was obvious that there were a couple...

I have a potential client interested in my daycare. She is looking for only 15 days a month. How do I charge for that. My daily rate is 30/day. But...

Has anyone tried using the balanced day schedule that is used in many schools now in their daycare? I started it today as best I could and will give...

Am I being unreasonable? Honest question, no snark involved. I have a little one in care, and she ignores me, which is my biggest pet peeve. I ask...

The article I am posting is an amazing read for anyone caring for children (parents, caregivers, grandparents, etc.) I know a lot of parents who...

Hello! I have a DCB who is 3.5 years old. He has always been too afraid to use the toilet here so has remained in pull ups. I was on holidays the...

I am at home with my 3 year old daughter and 9 month old son. I care for a 4 year old who is with us in the mornings and will have a 11 month old...

4 weeks ago I started a new dcb. His parents are long time family friends. Everything is great, except pick ups. They have been 10-30 min late half a...

I don't even know if I can express in words how stressful my morning was but I am hoping posting it will help me to feel better and I can move on. ...

Trying to teach my 19 month old dcb to bite (not shove whole thing in his mouth). Suggestions? I've been reinforcing it all I can but if my back...