Forum: Caring for children

Hi there, I'm new in the forum... I have been reading for over two hours and you guys are AWESOME! Very valuable information and experiences. I'm a...

Last week, I got a phone call inquiring about my home daycare. After answering a few questions, mom told me that her son uses cloth diapers and if I...

I have been a home daycare provider for 6 years - in that time I have cared for many children. I started a new child this month - we began with a...

So since this past Friday it seems that the two worst words ever have invaded my daycare and its making me want to pull out my hair. All of my...

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this question.. I recently lost my job, my girlfriend works full time as a manager at a cash store. The...

Hey Everyone! I am just wondering if the lack of adult interaction is hard on anyone else? Don't get me wrong-the kids at my daycare are quite...

I am having a really hard time trying to figure out what I should do and how. I am really hoping to hear all your thoughts and experience with...

I've mentioned this family a few times. It's the flopper, and the late payment (By the way they paid me first thing this morning, AWESOME! In the...

I have a dhc who is 25 months and in the last two weeks is very hard to settle at nap time. Dhc used to nap 3 hours, then went on vacation for 2...

I have a 4 year old that will be starting with me in a few weeks. I am trying to figure out how to manage naps/quiet times with him. My daycare is in...

I have a dcg that just turned two. She is scared of everything! Snow, bugs, lint, any kind of noise, etc. Yesterday she got scared because an...

I was wondering what other providers do when it comes to parents wanting their child to have a bottle at nap time. I have had my daycare for 3...

Do you put hand sanitizer on children 20 months and up ??? I wasnt but... they understand to cough or sneeze in the arm when ask but of course not...

Good morning everyone! I have been running my daycare since January 2013. Initially with my first families, I was writing up a daily log of diapers,...

Thanks everyone!