Forum: The day-to-day as a daycare provider

I have a dcb 2 1/2 years. old. He's been with me a little over a year. From day one up until today he doesn't understand anything. I explain...

Okay, so I haven't been posting for along while, you all helped me with croup family but now I really could use the help on a different matter. My...

Just thought it would be fun to talk about some of the things we do to stay sane! Confession #1 I have sent home art work my child has done to a...

Recently, a new provider moved into the house 3 doors down from me. I had her over for coffee, talked about the biz with her and befriended her. ...

I took your advice, and I told mom that dcg needs to be checked, as I was concerned about her breathing. I just got a text from mom, saying dcg has...

Okay ladies I really need your opinions on this, Dcg gets dropped off this morning, about 15 mins later, she lets out this Barky (croupy sounding)...

I do not whom else I can share this with, so this will be my outlet today, sorry ladies! 2 months ago, I had parents come and see me for care...

I start children around 10 months old (usually). They are still having morning naps. The Moms say they nap around an hr. or hr. and half and they...

We've been hit! My husband came down with what we thought was food poisoning on Saturday night (funny story- I convinced him to drink a glass of...

I have an awesome little boy who has had a very rough 3 month transition for naps with crying and not sleeping; at all. Yesterday and Today we have...

Hello there... I have just opened my daycare and I have a 1 year old boy that is very cute and I want him to feel welcome in my home but this is the...

This is the letter I plan to give to the mother of my AP kid at pick up today. I am going to talk to her about everything in it but I want her to...

This is primarily a vent, but any advice would also be gladly appreciated. I pride myself on being patient and have great amounts of experience...

Just saw someone offering childcare for $20/day, the day starting at 8-6.. Oh my goodness!! I couldn't imagine.. I'm having trouble filling my...

Hi all, I run a Small Multi-age group daycare ( max. Capacity of 8 children). I just had a baby and my close friend is currently covering for me...