Thinking of revising my contract to include some NEW key points.

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Breakfast: I will feed a child breakfast for an extra fee if the child arrives before 7:30. I no longer allow the parent to bring it to save them money because they don't bring enough. A little dish of dry cereal is just that. If you want milk on it you need to provide it. A slice of bread is just that. If you expect me to add butter and jam well....get my point. I know it seems like a little dab of food but over time it adds up as well as suppose I forgot to put out the butter and it is hard or I am out of jam and child freaks about not having anything but margarine on their toast. Do not need those hassles first thing in the morning. Also when my own kids were little or even now with other daycare children here if a child brings something like fruity pebbles I have to justify it to the others. They dont' seem as excited about just toast. I do morning snack early and it compensates those that didn't get breakfast so in some cases they would be eating their breakfast while the others had snack anyways. I just adjust the amounts.

Sharon

[Sarah A]

Speaking about breakfast...my little guy doesn't wake up until 8am so I usually feed him breakfast during the morning snack time so therefore I feed the kids more of a breakfast at 9am. What types of morning snack do you provide if the children come early and already and have already had breakfast?

[Sarah A]

I have noticed that many of you are from Ottawa and there are different expectations of daycare providers in different areas. I appreciate your input.

Is there anyone in the Hamilton/Halton area that can add to this thread? Specifically about parents keeping their children at home and how much vacation per year and sick days?