Forum: Managing a daycare

I have a friend who is a provider, she sent me this message. She belongs to a private home daycare group (I don't belong to it) apparently the...

Just so all Ontario providers are aware, Bill 10 passed in it's Third Reading today. The liberals and the NDP voted in favour of it. Expected, but...

Just wondering what you all ask families over the phone before inviting them for an interview? Also, what kinds of questions do you ask them during...

I am looking for some ideas to reduce costs on my daycare expenses. I spend on average $150 a week on food for these kids. I'm a pretty good shopper...

I didn't want to hijack Lou's thread anymore so started a new one! :) I'm considering switching my year round schedule to one that follows the...

Do u drive with your daycare kids? To playgroups, play dates, malls, museums etc? I never have but find the winters here too long that I'm...

Hi everyone, my name is Cathy and I am going to be opening my own daycare this summer. I had my second child last May and we moved to a nice...

If a client wants you to open 30-15mins earlier than what you currently do would you be willing to do this? Would you charge a fee or just do it, if...

Hi ladies! What form of advertising do you feel is the most effective? I haven't been getting as many inquiries as I usually so I want to start...

Quick question - my current insurance company won't allow me more than 2 under 2 (even though I'm not licensed) or 3 under 3 ... due to Days...

I'm a little frustrated, people seem to leave conveniently prior to my paid holidays. How can I avoid and now I was thinking adding another paid...

Hi there, I was just curious about the rest of the country. How do you structure your contracts with parents? In Quebec, under the subsidized...

Hi everyone :) I was just wondering to see what other daycare providers are doing for vacation days in the Kitchener area. I currently give all my...

Does anyone keep children who have yellow discharge out of daycare. In all honesty, I don't understand why parents send their sick child to daycare....