getting kids for the daycare 
It seems when kids leave for kindergarten, I struggle getting new kids. I've been doing this for over 3o years and my parents love me and I love them. …

How do I hlp my 4 year old daughter accept the daycare children 
I have a 4 year old little girl. She is hyperactive and has difficulty getting along with the daycare children. This has disrupted the household. She …

How can I start my home daycare? 
QUESTION: Hello my name is Jessica. I’m a parent of a 1 year old daughter and I’m finishing school in June. I’m done with grade 12 and I don’t want …

Interested in child care business 
Question Hello first I want to admire you that you giving free service on your website and it is amazing you are not selling your product or service . …

I'm just starting and have no kids. How do I get parents interested in placing their kids with me? 
Question I need to come up with a strategy for finding parents that will trust me with their kids. I don't have any right now except for my son. What …

Should I contact other providers before I open?  
I want to make sure I am charging the 'going' rate and not undercutting other day cares in the area. I also would like to network with the other providers, …

What do you think about children in daycare homes with pets? 
I'm curious about pets and children in a daycare. Is it alright? Just wondering as we have a couple of very well behaved cats and wondered if I could still …

hello 
Julie, You have done a FANTASTIC job on your web page. I am going to forward it to some ladies in our church that do day care... You are amazing. Take …

Parents and Homework Not rated yet
Hi Julie! I was looking for some sites about education to get to know more about parental involvement in the children's school life and came across yours. …

Questions to Parents Not rated yet
Question--I want to take care of a 2-3 year toddler occasionally to help out a young mom who just had a baby. What questions should I ask about her little …

General Start Up Advise Not rated yet
Thank God for you. It has always being my dream to have my own child care center and i know now is the time but I am truly confused as to the info out …

NE Iowa Not rated yet
Hi, I just found your site from daycare.com. I wanted to be sure I could find you again, but when I did a general google search your site did not come …

What is the best way to create Waiting List? Not rated yet
Question I am really kicking off with booking new families, but now I have families who are interested or contacted me back too late after the initial …

Interview questions Not rated yet
Question I have read over most of the site, haven't yet read the blog, and have not found a list or suggestion of questions to ask potential parents. …

Living in Dublin Ireland/Hoping to move to West Henrietta,N.Y.and set up day care,playschool in 5 yrs. Not rated yet
THANK GOD for a Genius like you,this website is phenomenal to people like me who are searching for help to better themselves.......THANK YOU SO MUCH from …

Thank you Not rated yet
Comment I found your site while trying to find information on home child care. I am going to be staying home with my 3 month old son. I have been trying …

Questionnaire Not rated yet
Question What questions can I post on a questionnaire to attract prospective parents? Answer Hi Rjordan… That is an excellent question that so …

what can we do when 3 month old baby has a constipation problem? Not rated yet
Question My baby child is three months old and she is bottle feed. I use cow milk for her. But after some days she had started constipation problem …

Get a child care bussiness started Not rated yet
Question Hello, I’m 25 yrs. Old and I am interested in opening a "daycare" but I want to know if I need to go to school for this? If so what classes …

Your own sick kids Not rated yet
Question my daughter is sick today i did give myself vacation time in my contract. do i use vacation time or not since my daughter is sick and they …

What about soiled clothes? Not rated yet
Question: I have been washing them as it happens and I am finding not only am I having less time to do so (as I’m gaining more children) but I really …

Getting Started... Not rated yet
Question; Hello, I'm seriously considering starting my own at home childcare business. Every since my three year old daughter was born, I've been …

Grants Not rated yet
Question I have an In home childcare are there any grants that will help with getting a van and equipment. C CASSIDY Answer Thank you for the questions …

As a provider, what questions should I be asking PARENTS in the interview? Not rated yet
Question: There is a lot of information out there on what parents should ask providers. I know I should be interviewing the family to see if they are …

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Question in the child care course Not rated yet
Question Can you give me answers to the questions in my module that I cannot really answer? Thanking you Maria Answer Thanks Maria, of course …

Assistance with finding a Church.. Not rated yet
Question Hello, my name is Kay and I read your post and I currently live in MI and I am interested in starting a day care in a church/parish. I may …

What do you think children like best about you?  Not rated yet
Q. What do you think children like best about you? A.That I provide them unconditional love and care every day they are with me and I can make them …

What do you do about your taxes. Not rated yet
What kind of detail do you keep? Do you use an accountant? What kinds of things do you take deductions for? I have a lot of questions about this subject …