Forum: Managing a daycare

Ok so as you all know if had so many hassles these past few months, This one family that have been with me since March 1 ft and a before school,...

Hi everyone! I am desperately looking for someone to help me with my tax return for my home daycare. This is my first year doing this so have ALOT...

Does anyone use daycare software to manage the business side of their daycare? thanks, A

Hi! I was just wondering if any providers allow for a certain amount of paid sick days annually? In 19 years of providing care, I have only taken...

I usually get resposes from parents through email mainly through kijiji. I dont always do phone interview before the meeting but starting to think it...

Hi ladies, I'm just curious as to what is the youngest age you will care for and why?

Hi everyone! I would love to know if you all charge a different rate for part-time and how much of a difference? Right now I charge $36 and...

Can i request the parents to bring the child along for the first meeting? I wished the parents could bring the child when they come to meet me for...

We lose our power occasionally although it has never happened yet while it was a weekday. But it is supposed to be crazy windy and rainy tonight and...

I've noticed that some home daycares state in their contracts that children cannot be in their care any longer than 9 hours a day. I was wondering...

I am wondering if any of you out there have had to take legal measures to uphold the terms of your contracts? I have gone out of my way to develop a...

So I got a survey today from our school, asking if there was interest in a before and afterschool daycare program to be run at the school. If it...

What do you charge for Before and After School Care? What do you charge for just After School Care with a pick up from school? Does your amount...

Hi, just wondering if you all could tell me how much you charge for before and after school care, days off school and then summertime? If you could...

Alright, so to sum up the last post - My son had a fever of 103.8, I had to close the daycare. One of my moms said I hadn't given her sufficient...