Forum: Managing a daycare

Hey Ladies, I received an email this morning from a mom in my area looking for very casual care. "Every now and then for appointments and such", I...

Hey ladies :thumbup: Even though I am currently full, I'm often approached out in public about care and more information. I try to give them as...

Hi Ladies, I just feel so sick over this whole situation!!! I have been providing after school care for a little girl since October. I had JUST...

Hi ladies! I'm nearing my 1 year mark for being open and am currently full. I do not plan on changing my current daily rate at this point, however I...

So, in my policy I obviously have the "must" stay home illness policies. Fever, vomitting, diarrhea, etc. The little girl I have mentioned before...

My son is 27 months and has always been a challenge from day one. I started up the daycare when he was 17 months, and a year later he still has more...

I will have 2 openings for September...when do you personally begin advertising for a spot so far away and why? Thanks :)

Hi ladies! Have you ever been through this? We are moving within our neighbourhood (just bigger) in 3 weeks and I'm getting nervous! I am NOT...

...parents just walking in? I have a new baby starting in 2 weeks and she has started her transition visits. Lovely mom (the sister of a friend), and...

I'm about to be a home daycare of little ones again, I'm really looking forward to it! I've just had an almost 4 yrs old leave and a 12 month old...

This will be me in September: Son: 19 months DCG: 22 months (part time) DCG: 2yrs 2 months (part time) DCB: 18 months (full time) DCG: 15 months...

I have just been feeling spread so thin lately. Like, I'm 100% a wonderful daycare provider but as a result, I'm only 50% of a great mother and...

I have this one child/ family I have decided it is best I no longer provide care for. I have been trying for months to make it work with this child...

I have a family who has now had 3 cheques get returned (I am no longer taking cheques from them). I just found out I had one from last week returned...

Just curious, what are the reasons you have terminated care? I'm going to do a termination tonight and feel terrible! I know it's for the best...