Forum: Caring for children

I'm not kidding. I'm lucky if I get an hour tops out of this DCB in a 9.5 hour day. Has anyone else had this problem?

My new daycare is doing really well and I am loving it! The thorn in my side however is the before and after care I am doing for a 6 year old. I told...

Don't want to jinx it but 13 mos old started today and she has been amazing! She is very sweet too. Cried for about 5 mins at nap time and went to...

Hey Everyone! Every once and a while I see a new thread, like one I just read, about a fellow provider struggling with their decision to open a...

Has anyone wanted to quit in the beginning and now are happy doing home daycare? I am having a really hard time. I opened a home daycare to stay home...

Hi, I have a neighbour with a rambunctious 3 year old girl who would like "babysitting" here and there. My question is what to charge. I would...

I'm wondering what everyone else does for sunscreen. I recently told my DC parents that they had to provide their own bottle. But my question is do I...

Have any of you ever provided care for a child with a hearing impairment? I have been caring for a dck for almost 5 months. The child does wear...

One of my newer kids has a severe fear of bugs. With the weather not being so nice this spring, the bugs have remained hidden until this week. While...

So.. I'm not even sure where to start... I have a brother and sister that just started last Tuesday mon-Fri. Girl 4yrs and boy 19mo. The girls is...

I'm feeling very frustrated with a new child in my daycare and could use some tips and suggestions. She is almost 3, and this is only her second...

So I have one dcg, she's 3.5. There are some sharing issues: she plays with a toy, puts it down and walks away, but if another child picks it up,...

One of my long time DCPs popped in (1 hour early) to pick up her son with a friend with her, that friend is looking for childcare for next year. ...

Hi Friends, So today I informed parents of my early drop offs that as of June I could no longer offer this to them. I didn't charge anything...

Hello! I would love to know what other providers state as their potty training policy? I have a few little ones entering into the time when their...