What did you do prior to opening a daycare?

[gcj]

hello all...it's wonderful to see so many people with the same interest here and different backgrounds!!! I myself am from BC and have been in daycare for a whooping 6 months! I've worked in offices my entire adult life and decided to do this after baby #2 and missing out so much on baby #1's life while I was at 'work'!
I love the fact that I get to be home with them, drop my older boy to school and not have to take transit! However it does get a little overwhelming when you haven't had much experience with many tots at the same time or situations that are new...which is why I find this forum to be extremely helpful!
With the aspect of learning outcomes, I'm trying to teach myself what I can teach the little ones and with the amount of information on the internet I don't know where to start! They mostly play, we sing (I do anyway!) and play music and read! Try and color, lasts for a minute or 2 at the most Some days are frustrating for me and some days they're so good! I don't know how you do it with more than 2-3 kids...hats off to you! I'm hoping one day I'll have the patience and courage to take that on

it depends on their ages and dynamic. Sometimes I actually find more easier than less, since they entertain eachother!

[Amateur Owner]

gcj - I suppose that would be something to look at...I'm finding it hard to secure older kids as I have young ones (18 months) and the parents want someone their kids age...any advice, anyone?