Alright! You’ve enrolled your first infant!! Congratulations! Now what are you going to do with this 9-month-old since you only have preschool lesson plans? That’s right. You’re a childcare provider, so you’re prepared to be flexible. No need to stress
Attendance – The Importance of Sign-in Sheets
Keeping proper attendance records in your business will not only keep you up-to-date on who is in care on a regular basis but also helps you keep track of days and times you worked. Several agencies require attendance records, so
Create a Vegetable Rainbow Using This Squash Recipe!
(Sorry it wasn’t clearer. This was a suggestion for a friend, so it’s the only picture I have available.) Child nutrition is something that I’m going to need to address as well as business practices simply because it affects kids’
Why Won’t These Children Eat Vegetables?
Children will eat vegetables when they believe they taste good. They’ve been quietly trained to not like them. Think about how food is normally presented. A meat or fish makes up half the plate. A starch, such as noodles or
Happy Mother’s Day!
To all mothers, mothers-to-be, stepmothers, adoptive mothers, foster mothers, grandmothers, and those who took on a mothering role when the birth mother was not around… Happy Mother’s Day!
You Should LIKE Children
You wouldn’t think it needed to be said, but it’s clear that it does. If you’re planning to become a daycare provider, you should actually like children. With all the opportunities available for earning a living, this is not one
“Send My Child Outside to Play, Too”
I’ve been asked if I would let a daycare child play in the front and around the neighborhood (when my children’s friends ask if they can go outside) because a parent might not want her child to sit in the
Drowning Is Still a leading Cause of Death Among Young Children
Drowning is still one of the leading causes of death among children under age 5. It is especially high for children ages 1 – 4 and highest among African-American and Hispanic children. Many unintentional deaths occur in shallow water (ex.
Please, Keep Your Sick Child at Home
Speaking as both a parent and home childcare provider, I would like to point out the reasons you need to keep your sick child at home (unless you are attending a facility that caters to ill children). - I
Choose Your Daycare Hours
Just because I am open 24-hours for daycare does not mean I want your child 24 straight hours! I like Lil’ Johnny as much as I possibly can having known him all of the 10 minutes we’ve been talking