I started out doing drop-offs & pick-ups, so I had kids from 1 year to 12 years. For the last year I have only accepted ages 1-5 and no transportation to school or preschool. So anything after that is simple. The younger kids(1-3) do a craft 2-3 times per week which we do in the morning. I have them each do their craft with me, (one at a time)and I only have1-2 non-nappers so we do quiet activities like worksheets,crafts, reading or games during nap time. I will sometimes separate the younger ones from the older ones. My daycare is set up so that I can watch both groups at the same time. We have circle time 3 times per week and that is geared towards the majority whether it be the younger or older group. We also go out everyday as long as it isn't too miserable! I also limit myself to 5 children. I find that's quite a manageable number. But I found that when I had extreme age differences, that's what made it awful.