Forum: Managing a daycare

Hi - I currently have 5 dcbs and all great families. One mom is going on mat leave starting next April and she wishes to drop to 3 days per week. I...

Are daycare providers required to have a landline phone? I want to get rid of mine to cut down on costs. A response from someone in Manitoba would...

Hey gals, I have a handbook which I thought was pretty solid until the two week trial period clause I had left me without kids and an income. I...

How far advance would you take a deposit to hold a daycare spot?? I take a two-week deposit which is applied to the last two weeks of care and...

I'm considering offering an optional "lunch to go" program for before and after school kids attending my daycare. For an extra fee, I would send a...

I have a question regarding payment. I have a client coming into today (my first client). I just want to know how would payment work when first...

Just having trouble writing a parent handbook and contract. Would anyone be able to show an example of there parent handbook and contract. Thank you.

I'm looking to hire and would like to ask if anybody has a lawyer or can give advice on where to get an employment contract. Thanks. =) =) =)

Hello! Just wondering how everyone handles pick-ups when winter weather is a factor? I have 2 families that frequently come at the very last minute...

Hi ladies. Hope everyone enjoyed their thanksgiving and the extra day off daycare! I've been running home daycare for a number of years now and...

does anyone have a policy on bed bugs? How do you deal with a Dck having bed bugs at home?

What kind of First Aid/CPR course do we need to have, in order to comply with the standard of Bill 10?

Do you charge according to days that children are dropped off to you or per days that parents booked you for, and regarding if parents bring children...

So I hired an assistant 2 mornings a week because I am pregnant and wanted to have coverage for OB appts etc. I also thought it would be helpful to...

I read somewhere that there's a movement to have private home daycares to become licensed, without them having to join agencies....what's the scoop...