How Long In The Daycare Business?

[playfelt]

For all intents and purpose non of my own kids ever knew it any different. As I said my oldest was under 2 when I started and she loved having a friend to play with while I was busy with our baby. My next two kids were born into the daycare. Right now my youngest is 18 years old and the only one still at home. She has special needs and fits in well with the toddler activities so it still works for me. When you have 4 kids it doesn't take much to have extra kids hanging around.

[Nifer]

One year.
And sadly my first dck will be leaving at the end of the month along with her brother(who started 2 months after her). So begins the interview process...

[mlc1982]

nifer, i will be having my first dck leave at the end of the month as well. she's been with me from the start but mom is home on mat leave now and dad might stay home after. it's kinda sad!

[lilac]

I started in April 2010 so its been just over a year. But I started out slowly, only 2 kids from April til Sept and I filled all my spots in Sept 2010.

[mom-in-alberta]

June 2010 I took on my first kids. So only a little over a year.
Yup, feels longer for sure. And I feel like I have learned soooooo much about myself, how to parent my own kids and what I need/expect from this business.

[Isawitfirst]

Eight years.

[Mamma_Mia]

January 2012

I guess I "win" the newbie award

[jec]

2 1/2 years for me ~ each daycare family/child in my care has made me a better provider and Mom. I truly love my job!

[Cadillac]

About two years. Before that I was a child and youth counselor in mental health facilities for about 5 years

[Skysue]

Since Oct 2010 about 16 months!