Don't you wish...

[playfelt]

I often look online at daycare layouts. One thing to do is to type in a different city to kijiji and then look under childcare and look at some of the pictures people have posted. Also interesting to compare how it varies from area to area.

Our childcare association has done tours in the past where several caregivers opened their homes and then small groups went from home to home checking out the layouts and the person got to show things and talk about how and why they did certain things or didn't do other things. They haven't done that for a long time. I think more and more caregivers have become recluse and protective of their daycare setups hoping to have some kind of an edge over someone else. That happens when there is a lot of competition for spaces.

I think it is really great to see catagories like diaper changing or housekeeping centre or storage of naptime supplies, front door cubbies, that sort of thing and often you can combine ideas to have something that really works for you.

[Skysue]

I love looking at other daycare spaces on Kijiji.ca for inspiration, some of you ladies have amazing set ups that I would dream to have. I think if you make the most of the space you have then you are already above the rest.

Offering an amazing program is what sets us above as well, you could have the most beautiful space but suck as a daycare provider.

[gcj]

there are as many different types of daycares as there are types of parents. Do what you feel makes sense and holds true to your beliefs. The people that choose to send their kids to you will do so because they value the same things as you. By being like another, you're not true to yourself, and won't find appropriate matches.

I'm assuming you just meant in a nosy kind of way and I got all deep and sentimental But you are you and your daycare is yours. Even if you're the only one doing something a certain way, if you have your reasons for it then you'll find parents that agree with your way of thinking.