Forum: Managing a daycare

I've never been in the position to have a holding fee before, but I have someone who is interested in starting in about 10 weeks. When she asked...

I signed a new family last week for a par time little girl. She was supposed to start last week, but one of my kids came down with pink eye and her...

Hello Again... Do we issue a letter only if we are terminating a client or everytime a client give us notice too.. I typed up a letter for a...

How do you all handle late fees for familys of siblings attending your daycare? Do you charge double your late fee if they were late getting picked...

Could you wonderful ladies share who you use for doing your taxes ? Since this is my 1st yr with a full daycare income we would like to use an...

Well!! Thanks to a lovely person on this forum, I was informed this morning that PSYCHO mom posted a slanderous ad on kijiji. Didn't I say she was...

I'm having a hard time coming up with an answering machine message? I think it should be for both the daycare and the family. Just wondering what...

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...

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

It was recently brought to my attention that if you earn in excess of $30,000 per year (I wish!) from your Home Daycare then you have to remit GST. ...

So I am amazed about how quick things go. Juts a few months ago I was worried about having 2 spots to fill and now I'm actually turning great...

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...

I have a 14 month old DCG that started with me a month ago. She is still having problems integrating into daycare and has severe separation anxiety....

Hey Ladies do any of you know if gifts for daycare kids are a write off? I know it is in the U.S. like for christmas and birthdays, but dont know if...