I ran my home daycare as a single mum after my husband moved to the Caribbean when my kids were 2, 4 and 10. His leaving was a huge favour and opening a home daycare was the absolute best decision I ever made! I've been at it for 15 years or so now and my youngest child just went off to university in September. This is a wonderful option for single mums as it allows us to be home with our own children while still earning a living. I was already an ECE grad, so this is the only field I had interest in working in anyway....but couldn't survive on what ECEs make in centres. My clients over the years, for the most part, have been amazing. My closest friends are my first few sets of clients. I've traveled with a few and am planning a trip to Costa Rica with one of the more recent couples and my new husband. I love this line of work! The income is modest, but it's wonderful to have the autonomy to run my business my way and develop some really great relationships over the years.

How long have you been up and running?