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

So, I have been running my daycare for 5 months now. I have one full time and part time twins. I have been getting some inquiries, but they are for...

What do you do? What are your experiences? How do you deal with it? Is it reason to terminate or do you stick it out for the income and bare with it...

Love having them.... or not? Do you offer a sibling discount? How much? Do you find it easier to transition siblings (they "help" each other...

She has been in her seat since 7:40am to eat her bowl of oatmeal. She LOVES oatmeal but as mom mentioned earlier this week she has been testing...

Long story but very sad and disappointed. My DD is stating JK in the fall every other day and one of my daycare kids is starting with her. I...

Oh how I love thee!! :laugh::yes::thumbsup::glomp::wave::thumbsup::yes::D been one of THOSE days ***BUT*** dcg is now sleeping for the first...

I have a first time mom whose daughter will be starting with me in June and she has asked me for for a list of suggestions that may help both herself...

Good morning everyone! So, i have a 4 year old who has been here for a year, with a younger sibling. All this week the 4yro has been making a bit...

My first post and I hope to post many more as I am learning so much and would love to help future newbies. I have been a lurker for a while, I admit...

Someone posted a week or so ago a transition list they give to parents. I have one as well that I would like to 'tweek' and loved some of the info...

I have been meaning to post this for some time, and another thread got me thinking about it.... At meal/snack times, do you allow all children to...

I have a fairly new daycare child who is clearly obese for her age. I haven’t addressed it with the parents, as they never brought it up as an issue?...

Morning Ladies, So one of my current families texts me last night and emails me a copy of a referral questionnaire she received from a potential...

I have a daycare Mom who made me sooo upset today. I told her that her DD still wouldn’t sit still for story time (she is 2 ½. come June). When I...

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :woot: AND its a FT one.....eventually lol DCG is only 6mos old right now and is very scared of anyone except mom or dad....