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

I have had my daycare for almost a year now and I am very used to the fact that obviously not all kids will eat the food you give them because they...

I have mentioned on here before about a little girl who I had start with me in June. She cried ALL THE TIME, wouldn't eat, still on pureed at 15...

I have been doing daycare for 7 years and have always had a dedicated playroom as I love to shut the door on it at the end of a busy day. I moved to...

So... I posted awhile back that my hubby's Mother had gone into hospital. She was released, but is now back in. That makes three times she's been...

What do you do with daycare children who cry all the time; I have 2 small ones and unless I am holding them (which is not fair to the other dck) they...

:unsure: I have had one space available for a while now (about 6months). I just cannot fill it - even with an after school child!! I've tried...

Hey Ladies! So this may be quite a touchy subject but I have a question on how you ladies keep your cool throughout the day. I can't be the only...

I have been doing daycare for 3 + years now and for me I think parents that don't thrive on a schedule and ones that go with the flow have the most...

just thought I'd post a happy moment that all my kiddies are playing so well right now. :) My own teething cranky child is sharing nicely too (a...

Have a repair person coming today between 8 am-12 pm. They wouldn't do evenings or weekends and I had to use this company as the washer is still...

So I have a policy, like I know many of you do, that the daycare child must have atleast two weeks of success at home before I start working with...

I find this terribly sad, and I'll bet I'm not the only one who 'gets' this. I'm completely exhausted. Vacation is still 4 months away, and being a...

I have a 2 children in my care..one is 31/2 and the other is 14 months. I have a signed contract stating 3-days 7-4:15 and 2-days 10-5:45. This...

I have a daycare Mom who is on Matt leave and she wants to send her little one in April. I have a spot open that I'm looking to fill as I can't...

The 3.5yr old that I termed for aggressive behaviour and biting...First day he is not here and it is utter utopia over here. My Gawd, is this what...