New Daycare

[Skysue]

I wonder if anyone has any suggestions.... I've decided to open a daycare. I am a mom of a 12 month old so I'm looking for babies in that age range. I have had a few interviews but apparently am blowing them (lol) as I don't get call backs. A couple of questions asked were my curriculum and daily menu. I'm new at this and thought that babies basically played with toys, liked stories and listening to music, besides of course naps and snacks. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I would have a menu ready to hand out to show what types of food you offer and post a schedule of the daily activates. LOL Yes they really do play at this age but you can still set up a schedule. Parents these days expect their kids to know there ABC's before they can walk. Parents also want to have an idea on what there day will look like. Some providers keep the T.V on all day and the kids never get properly motivated.

I think the sample schedule is a good guideline but you will develop your own once you know the dynamics of the group.

Child Care Daily Schedule
7:00 Open
7:00-9:00 Arrival & Free play
9:00-9:30 Breakfast
9:30-9:45 Morning Circle
9:45-10:30 Learning activities
10:30-11:30 Outdoor play
11:30-12:00 Free Play
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-12:45 Prepare for Naps
12:45-1:00 Story Time
1:00-3:00 Nap/Quiet time
3:00-3:15 Get up from Nap
3:15-3:45 pm snack
3:45-4:00 clean up
4:00-5:00 choices or outdoors
5:00 close

How many at 12 months do you want to take? If it’s more than 2 than that could be why people are not calling back. I suggest only 2 including your own but that’s just me. Have you thought about how your going to go for walks when the weather gets nicer etc.