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What Type of Daycare to Choose (In-home Childcare or Daycare)
The lady that keeps my son also has a business license for her in-home daycare which tells me she is serious and committed about what she does. ...
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- HI L., I would personally recommend in-home childcare for little ones under 2, but then a daycare for 2 or older. If you have a good in-home contact, I feel they recei...
- what kind of job are you able to get that will give you any money after paying for day care for two children? day care costs about 150/week for the little one, and 120...
- I think unless you know the people I would send them to daycare. My son goes 3 days a week and he loves it. He stayed with my mom from age 6 weeks until age 2 and he n...
What Questions Should I Ask In-home Daycare Provider in Interview?
Read all 4 responses: "I'm a teacher and have stayed home this last school year w/ my ... That is going to give you a better idea of her level of care better than the licensing information. .... Next question: Licensed In-home Daycare ...
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- Make a list of what is important to you and bring it with you. Just go down the list. Ask where she will be having nap time how long they go down, what food will s...
- Hi D., I'm a registered daycare too and I agree with the advice you have gotten. Its important that they are registered first but I wouldn't put too much on the home...
- I would definitely call references. That is going to give you a better idea of her level of care better than the licensing information. I've been where you are a...
In Home Daycare Versus Regular Daycare
I did home day care instead of a large center. I was very happy with the .... the home daycares can get under the radar with licensing and standards. ...
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- There will be fewer illnesses with an in-home daycare vs a regular daycare just because of the amount of kids they are exposed to. I used to have a daycare, someone a...
- I grew up in a licensed in-home-daycare, and I believe that if I was working this would be my only choice. It is a good way to form a personal relationship with your ...
- I have always done in home day care both licensed and unlicensed. I have loved it because they have a "mom" there to take care of them. It is not structured and more...
Daycare Habits
It really depends on if you are using a center or a home daycare. .... You can also contact the licensing bureau to see if the Day Care is in good standing ...
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- Is your day care licensed with the state? If they are they have certain regulations they are required to follow. There should be a web site listing those regulations...
- Definitely ask questions and if you don't feel comfortable, switch providers! You have every right to expect someone you are hiring to do things they way you want them...
- i have 2 year old twins and i watch a 10 month old, an 11 month old and a 1 year old. i have all of the kids on a very strict schedule. i gave the parents a copy of my...
Licensed Versus Non-Licensed
I think home daycare licensing is a great thing. Licensed home daycares are held to a level of standards and continuing education that brings up the level ...
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- I am a stay at home mom who babysits for extra money and I'm not licensed. I feel like I take less kids and have more time for them. I treat them like they are my ow...
- R., Over the years we had to use both types and they both have the pro/cons. YOU need to decide what is best for YOU and for YOUR child. I did NOT like the forma...
- There are pros and cons for both. It's funny, when I was looking for a daycare for my first daughter, I refused to look at unlicensed daycares (I don't know why)...
Emergency Plans for In-Home Daycare
Currently I take my 9.5 month-old daughter to an in-home daycare provider in .... family daycare almost 19 years ago I did not even have a drivers license. ...
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- all daycares should have emergency plans! In case a child needed transportation to a hospital I would call the ambulance to take the child and call the family to meet...
- My children are cared for in my home. But regardless of where they are, there can always be an emergency. In a life threatening one, an ambulance would be called. I ...
- C., I would ask her straight forward in a very nice way, you were thinking about this situation. In a real emergency you would always call an ambulance, in a not s...
Help with a Bully
Everyone Keeps asking mewhy is this the best day care in town Well I have personally visited every daycare with in 20 miles of my home and I have reachered ...
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- C., NO daycare is worth killing your daughter's self-esteem. Bullies can do very powerful things to people; if the daycare does not rectify the problem, I highly s...
- Far too few parents take action when this sort of thing happens. If you can't get the day care to do anything you should confront the parents yourself. My daughter use...
- C., Why can nothing be done about this by the school. I know when my daughter was at summer camp she came home and told me a little boy in her group (she's 5) had ...
Can I Trust My Daycare? Is My Child Safe?
Also all non compliances must be posted at the center from the licensing ... I'm at an in-home daycare and I filled out who other than Mom and Dad can pick ...
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- J., I was hearing about stuff like this on a Christian radio station, I think that it was KTIS morning show or something. Anyways, they had a good idea that I am g...
- I am a child care provider. High staff turnover usual means a poor day care! You need to feel secure while your child is a day care and if you don't feel that way, may...
- Hi J.: It's great that you are aware of these things at your daycare....The inconsistency with teachers isn't very good for any child...I'm surprised at this! And ...
Is This Normal?
for an at home daycare lady to have a copy of my sons birth certificate ... Well , many have ignored this fact and it is now causing problems, my licensing ...
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- No. It is neither okay nor is it normal. I have had my children both in home and at daycare facilities and have never been asked for a birth certificate. Day care f...
- Hi J., Is she a licensed provider? If so, I believe she would be required by DCFS to have his immunization records and latest physical on file. I am not sure abou...
- Why were these requested? This doesn't sound normal to me, but I've never used a daycare. I've never had a nanny ask for anything like that. I don't see how her having...
Laws Regarding Informing Parents of Rotavirus in Daycare Center
You may want to check with the State of MN daycare licensing. ... I do in home daycare, and the law states that are we CAN NOT allow a child in care if they ...
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- A., I'm so sorry about your little one winding up in the hospital (been there, done that!) and that you have had to suffer through the evil RV (rotavirus) - been th...
- I don't know the specifics of the laws but I do know when my son was in daycare they always posted rotovirus diagnoses along with a host of others like strep, fifths d...
- I do in home daycare, and the law states that are we CAN NOT allow a child in care if they have a fever, have unexplained diarrhea (not from teething, etc.) or vomited...
