Forum: Parents' experiences with daycare providers

I got an email today from a friend with an interesting question, I figured I'd pass it off to you ladies:

Hi All, If a parent told you their baby slept in a hammock for naps and asked you to use one with him/her (all equipment provided by the parent). ...

Hello, I have a question regarding paid vacations. Our home daycare provider has requested to be paid for all stat holidays as well as two weeks...

Hi all; I would like to tap into your collective experience. My daughter is getting ready to go to JK here in Ottawa, and I would like to give...

My accountant informed me that since I made over 30k last year, that I now require an HST number and must start charging my customers this tax. Does...

I am a mom of an almost 3 year old who is in group daycare 2.5-5 years. My daughter attends 2-3 days a week. Two weeks ago my daughter came home and...

When you're choosing a home daycare, would field trips - the ones that necessitate travel by vehicle - be a factor in your decision? Would you...

Just wondering why so many providers expect to be paid stat/sick/vacation days? Most self employed people are not paid or 'entitled' to these days...

I know I have done my share of complaining about certain dcp's for one reason or another, but today it seems that I am thankful for the great dcp's...

Hello, I am new to this forum and would like to hear people's opinion on my recent experience with the day home we are sending our daughter to: ...

I find my self in a daycare situation..... I have been with my current daycare provider for ~18 months with no issues, I pay for full-time care...

Hi... I have a bit of a concern...well more than a bit....I am not really sure how to catagorize this.... My son does great as his dayhome, but...

HI :) I'm new to this site and was wondering if I could get a little insight from the parents who have their little ones in dayhomes. What is/was...

As a daycare provider, I am curious about parent's thoughts on a pick-up or drop-off service. It has been an option to employ a female driver but I...

Hello Parents, I am completely new to this forum, but am in a situation of which I could use some advice from other parents. We recently...