Deal Breakers

[Crayola kiddies]

Perhaps this is going to come off as a bit cynical but.....largely the truth..... I have found parents are looking for no tv as "they get enough at home already", semi structured program to teach letters numbers colors shapes ect ....cause after a long day at work parents dont have time for that and they need their down time ..... nutritious meals so the parents can continue to feed them junk, daily outside time cause once again parents don't have time for that, most leave potty training up to you as well and they want you to correct any behavoiural issues too! So they want you to be everything they are not.....I have been reading this forum for over a year now and as well as been doing daycare for about 15 yrs (with a few breaks in between) and this basically sums it up. I love doing this otherwise I would have quit a long time ago but you have to have a contract and a policybook and stick to it cause otherwise parents will walk all over you. Things like non smoking and first aid / CPR are generally a given, pets can go both ways ... I've had people choose me because of my dog and not choose me cause of my dog, same with traveling in your vehicle ... Some parents are ok with it and some are not. I don't travel with my dcks. And most parents ask for references half of them don't actually check them out though ...... Good luck in your new venture and keep us updated !