Forum: Managing a daycare

I'm thinking of getting a cleaning service to help me with my cleaning. I'm having trouble getting it all done, my daycare is finally full! I...

I am interviewing a new family next week to watch their one year old. I have done my initial telephone interview, and on Wednesday i am going to do...

I was just reading a post about charging for personal vacation, etc. Maybe I jumped into my contract too fast but was wondering if what I am charging...

Hey guys, Does anyone have kids in school who need to be dropped off and picked up? My two little ones are going to be going to nursery school and...

So I landed my first interview! Had a few inquiries but they were looking for cheap(er) care or it is for a spot down the road. This family is...

I just received an inquiry from dcp who is looking for care for half a day, 8am-12pm. As the child would only be here for morning snack I am...

What do you do when one of your children has a cold? Do you tell the daycare parents, or do you just not say anything. My daughter has a slight...

So I changed my policies this year. Few major ones were I changed my vacation from 5 paid days per year to 10 paid days per year. I do not intend to...

Okay, so I am about to start advertising two fill two of my spots. My problem is this: the two spots are currently being held by siblings. I can not...

Struggling. Just struggling badly. Wedding is in a week, stressing over the stupid wedding party, daycare opening next door. Mexico right after...

Hey Everyone, I am seriously considering changing my hours. Right now I am 7:30am-5pm and I am thinking of changing my hours by shortening my day...

Okay so the first family I took on ( two years ago), I only charged $550 x 2 kids. I wasn't getting anyone so I said yes to the price. I was only...

I literally have a year of expenses receipts to put together in a Excel to then do my own Taxes. Its my first year having my ''own business'' I dont...

Hello, Just wondering if anyone has any ideas on ways to access supplies for free/minimal charge? Do you know of any resources available that...

When your email inquiry is 3 paragraphs of you "selling" your child to me. I mean, So-and-so is a delightful, caring and funny child. She is very...