Forum: Managing a daycare

Hi! Is it ever justified for a childcare provider to break a contract signed with a parent? If so, how do you go about it? :huh:

Hello, I was wondering what was your policy concerning late payments? Do you charge specific fees when parents forget to pay you? What do you do...

Hi! I was wondering what was your schedule like (regular 9 to 5, shorter hours on fridays...)? Did you choose it yourself or did you simply...

Hello, As a childcare provider, what would you do in case of a major emergency ? Do you have a specific plan for each type of emergency (ex. fire,...

Hi, How do you encourage parents to come pick up their children on time? Do you charge fees if they are often late? :huh:

Re-posting a private message we received in order to get more advice to help this person: "I feeling kind a lost...I love children but the...

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

I have all my info from my families on paper and I'm ready to put it on my computer for security reasons and to keep track of expenses, income, child...

Hello! I am new to this forum. I am trying to get a home daycare started and finding it extremely slow in terms of finding clients. I have advertised...

I am updating my before/after school care policies. I wanted to include a section for homework and was wondering what everyone ekse has or if they...

Hi, I am new daycare in BC and am trying to fill in the spots now. I'm already advertising here, and on craigslist and on FB, and am registered with...

What sickness policies do you have? I am considering adding a policy concerning colds. I have no problem when a child has a cold with a little runny...

Has anyone run a home daycare then became pregnant? How did you manage birth/recovery/newborn and your home daycare? I'm not pregnant, but we're...

Seriously thinking of hiring a house cleaner on a biweekly basis, but just got a quote for $280 a month! Yikes! I know some of you get a cleaner...

My original daycare plan was to only do it until my youngest daughter started kindergarten, which is 3 years from now. But my mom came up with the...