Errands

[Suzie_Homemaker]

I think a lot of this comes from each view about what home day care is.

Many see home day care with the emphasis on home and creating environment that is like second home on all levels.

Others (like me) have different view. I see daycare whether based in centre or home, as being about daycare - focus on the children, a full work day, educational, outside time, but in smaller close knit environment where close relationship between carer and core group.

I don't offer a day home - a home away from home for child to be when parent at work. I offer a day care facility which happens to be situated in the building I live in and the only connection to home, is that this is my home address.

I don't do errands when children in house.
I don't have TV on.
I don't leave children unsupervised even for 30 seconds unless asleep. (no to even to pee)
I don't expect child who awake to remain in crib/on their mat quietly until set time.
I never leave my day care children in care of someone else.
I feel I am the person vetted and so it my responsibility to be here when children present.
My husband not mix with day care children, ever. Most they might glimpse him walking out kitchen door to his workshop (semi-retired). He say hello kiddies, and they call hello back. That it. They might see him cutting grass outside window or plowing snow.

We have large garden fortunately and lot play equipment suitable for ages I take. Walking trails too.