Forum: Opening a daycare

Hi Everyone My name is Melissa and I am 42 years old. I am happily married and live in North York ( north end of Toronto) Ontario I just...

So as i venture into this business, I was wondering what you found to be deal breakers... are parents put off by size of your area? driving kids...

Hello! I am just starting a part-time day home and have my first interview with the parents tomorrow night. I am just hoping for tips so I don't...

I have had family members suggest that I put up flyers on light poles/trees around my area. And to have a t-shirt and/or hat made with my day cares...

I have my first interview on Saturday. I am very nervous. I used to be a store manager and interviewed people all the time, sometimes in my...

I'm opening a daycare in October and am wondering if any Ottawa daycare providers have noticed whether the Gov't job cuts and general poor economy...

I am about to open a daycare and have had only 2 interviews- both did not choose to go with my daycare. I'm just wondering if my tattoos would be...

Hi! So I am full of questions today. I plan on opening in Jan/Feb 2013. I am opening regardless,but i was wondering what the competition was like...

No way would I ever expect to have everyone I interview choose my daycare, but it is very encouraging to have contracts from both of the first two...

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum.It is really great to see so much support for the day care providers. I had a few questions,i hope someone can...

I interviewed my first two potential clients within the last week, and I just received the email that one of them has decided to go with me. I know...

First of all, thanks again to everyone for your posts. I've been studying them busily for a week. My son-in-law designed my logo, I got my paperwork...

Hi! I am re opening my daycare in a new house and have just started advertising. In the past, people have responded to my ads with emails full of...

We have just recently moved to Saskatchewan from Alberta. In Alberta, I ran a licensed, accredited dayhome. I am wanting to start a dayhome again...

Hello everyone :o My name is Misty, I'm 26 and I live in Guelph, Ontario. I'm in the process of opening my home daycare that I have lovingly...