My 4 children always had about 4 friends each in the house and I always had a flock of children around me so taking care of 4 or 5 children in the daycare is the norm for me I suppose. I'm a natural nurturer & teacher, well organized, my home is clean and safe for the children and I don't mind sharing it with them since I don't have a dedicated daycare space. Sometimes I wonder why I don't crave a perfect house, but make no mistake, Friday afternoons I'm taking my house back as fast as I can!

I worked outside the home all my life and this is the first time I've ever been self-employed. I wish I had done it when my children were young and I think you are all very clever women to choose this profession to spend time with your children. But back in my day it was babysitters all the way, only centres had programs and great care for children.

Now we are professionals and I'm very proud to offer a great program and to be able to choose the families I work with and to enforce my very fair contract policies. All my life I worked with adults who exhausted and frustrated me and bosses who weren't fair or doing a good job. Now, I'm investing in me. But I'm also making an investment in the children who are with me for a few years before moving on in life. I know I'm doing a great job because they all come back to visit and they are getting so tall! But I'm part of the reason they all have great manners, know how to have lots of fun and are doing well in school.