Forum: Managing a daycare

Wondering if anyone can give advice on how much time i should give a parent who is expecting, to give a solid plan on scheduling? Have two moms (one...

I have carpeting through my living room. My husband and I have wanted to get hardwood for a long time. The expense has been part of the issue but...

Just got a text from a Mom she is on her way to get her daughter.....everyone is still sleeping, including the "crier".:cursing:

Why do some parents "mock" my rules and reminders? I recently sent out a reminder/changes letter to all parents. Had a post about it last week. In...

Why do I find it so hard to really "crack down"? I feel like most of you guys have such an easy time being Tough when you have to. Are you all...

I just posted about traveling with kids and another question came up.....a lot of you have said, you don't go anywhere during Day Care hours. I have...

Had a new family starting today, all lined up for arrival at 11am, not here......waited for a while....no-show. How rude. Can't wait until they call...

:woot: I am making a WEB PAGE! Besides this forum, I am not much of a computer person. I have started making a web site for the day care, and am...

I am knew to the whole, use of the internet to advertize my daycare. Thinking I should get out there a little seeing as how I had a few openings for...

Do any of you ever feel like, come Monday morning, you are still not ready to start the week? If I didn't have this forum to stick my face in when...

Hi! Even though I mostly lurk, I would love a little guidance as to how to most gently close my dayhome. I have a low ratio dayhome - I accept...

A group of us based in Ottawa have started the Coalition of Independent Childcare Providers of Ontario. We are growing rapidly, with representation...

This Coalition was started recently by three Ottawa providers who felt a need to educate the public and government about Bill 10 and it's imminent...

I have a FT DCG that is going down to 2 days/week when her mom goes on mat leave next month. She wants to pull her daughter for two weeks without...

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...