Apartment woes

[jec]

I also get parents to sign a picture permission form when they sign the contracts. Then I don't have to worry if their faces are showing. But my form states that I will only use the pics on my website and in my advertising.

For myself I don't post pics of the kids on my website but I'm like you Momof4, I have eveything on a form/signed and in a folder. I do take pics of the kids for the parents and do a newsletter as well but, from my last job in an office ~ it's carried over to my daycare. I document everything and have they sign everything

For your website, what about addressing the apartment 'issue' that people seem to have?? What do you think ladies?? Have a paragraph talking about it- just off the top of my head saying 'Oh you live in an apartment' , let me take away your concerns and tell you the benefits!!
- use of local parks that we visit daily ( put in your pictures )
-use of party room for kids special events (birthday parties/Christmas parties) *does it cost you to use the room, I'm only thinking it doesn't from my husband's grandparents don't pay for theirs? Again it doesn't cost you much to have a party to decorate with the dollar store decals you save for parties etc????
-address the issue that I think most parents have of if there is a fire- the building/fire deptartment is aware of the daycare- the building has alarms throughout and put together your fire plan. Go to sparky.org and print off a fire plan and put one together????? Letting them know you have a plan and how to get them out will ease their mind that you have thought of everything?

Address your personality and apeal to the reason that most come to home daycare in my option, they want an environment that is loving and more home like than a center.

Just some quick thoughts before my tea but with the help of these ladies, I'm sure we can all help