Forum: Managing a daycare

can anyone recommend an accounting program that's easy to use and reasonably priced? I really don't want to keep track of financials in a notebook.

Do any of you do acquaintance visits before a child formally starts care? You know- where the child comes over for a visit or two to get to know you...

Do you always keep your ad's posted even if you're full or do you take them down and add them as needed to fill spots? If you keep them up and get...

So when I opened , I did not see a need for a late fee. So far, I have been lucky with decent parents who pick up on time. Now I have 2 dcf who are...

Hello! I was wondering if anyone finished off part of their home for the daycare business? I have a small house, BUT have a basement that I think...

Hi folks, just wanted to let you know that after years of having mediocre and vague insurance for my daycare, which is generally what a daycare rider...

I receive weekly and biweekly (diff. for diff. families) payments by postdated cheque, received by the end of the week (mostly get a few weeks at a...

Hi everyone! I simply wanted to know how my fellow dayhome owners will respond to this question. I have a potential client asking questions about...

For those of you who continually advertise even if you are full. How do you word your ad? Do you just put that you are accepting names for a wait...

What do you all do when you are full? Do you keep advertising? Is it worth it to have a wait list? Seems like it would just be a lot of work and...

Hi there I just started my own home daycare and will be opening in December or January. I was wondering where else is a good place to advertise? I...

I've decided to switch to strictly a B/A care program starting Sept 2015. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions, on how to market myself in order...

So my group of kids have a year and a half left with me until they start school. I do have have one spot open right now and not sure if i should...

Hello all, :) I was wondering if any of you have any tips/ideas that you would be willing to share when it comes to getting good responses from your...

Hello everyone! I have a small private day home here in Calgary, Ab for the past year now. I didn't have a problem finding clients at first using...