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

I have 3 little ones with me today and all of them have the same cold :( I also have it. Everyone is still playing and not whiney, but you can tell...

I have been toying with the idea of having indoor water play time now that it's too cold to do so outside. My dhk's LOVE playing with water and it...

I really hate potty training, you know that? LOL i think many of you feel the same. There is a multi-faceted question at the end of my story. I...

Has anyone been following the Globe and Mail series on child care in Canada? It's quite interesting, especially the comments after the...

I'm so bummed out about this... My 12 month old just tumbled over (as per usual, she just started walking), but this time managed to hit the...

Happy Monday morning everyone! I have all 4 of my dckiddos with colds, plus my own son (18m)... 3 out of 4 kiddos arrived screaming and miserable....

I figured I would just throw it out there that all my little ones are being wonderful today! They have taken pity on me today and are just being so...

One of my 14 month olds is just really unlikeable!! It makes me a bit sad for him. Not anything I can even explain or behaviour i can correct but...

I'm seriously beginning to wonder if I'm in a slump or if I'm getting seriously burnt-out :( I've had my day home for almost three years and used...

So I've been running a dayhome for the past 4 years and this last month has just been terrible. I find myself annoyed by the kids and just generally...

Im really stressing out! I lost two families at the end of august/early september due to preschool and a mom loosing her job and moving. Weve been on...

So I have this little guy who started with me in August. He is now 12 months old. He still has formula bottles 3x a day here one 8oz before morning...

So...is it just me, or are any of you ladies having a difficult time filling spots? I have one spot remaining, and this time last year I was so busy...