No matter how long you’ve been an in-home child care provider, it’s normal to hit a point where your program feels a little…stale. Maybe the toys aren’t holding children’s interest like they used to, your daily routine has become repetitive, or you’re simply feeling burned out after months of giving your all. The good news? […]
How to Run a Home Daycare- Tips for Starting a Daycare
Tips and advice on running a daycare for new childcare providers and people interested in starting an in-home daycare.
Why Paid Time Off for Home Daycare Providers Matters
Paid time off for home daycare providers can be quite a hot topic among parents and home daycare providers. I frequently get emails from providers asking for advice on whether or not they should include paid time off in their contracts or asking for advice on “how to justify it” to clients during interviews. It’s […]
Is Your House Right for Running a Home Daycare?
Is your house right for running a home daycare? When starting a daycare in your home it’s important to survey your house and make sure that the setup of your home is conducive to running an in-home daycare. Not every house will work, but not every home needs to have a separate and defined daycare […]
Sample Home Daycare Lunch Menus
These sample daycare lunch menus are a perfect way to save time on meal planning and add new ideas to your menu! If you are running a home daycare then you know it can sometimes feel like most of your day is just cleaning and cooking. Between the daycare and my own family, I sometimes […]
Home Daycare Cleaning Schedule + Printable Checklist!
Looking for a checklist of what needs to be cleaned and how often for your home daycare? Do you need help putting together a home daycare cleaning schedule? If so, then you have arrived at the right place because here you will find cleaning tips plus a free downloadable checklist that you can use as […]
Naptime Tips for Home Daycare Providers
Ready for some easy naptime tips for home daycare providers? Getting a group of children to lay down and nap at the same time isn’t always the easiest thing to do but naptime is so important for young children! It’s also important for having a successful afternoon with a group of children in your home daycare. […]
Tips for Dealing with Angry Daycare Clients
No one wants to think about dealing with angry daycare clients when they open a home daycare but if you work in this business long enough it’s a given that you will have to deal with an angry parent or two. Just take a peek at daycare provider Facebook groups or message boards for providers and […]
Interview Questions Daycare Providers Should Ask
Not sure what interview questions daycare providers should ask when interviewing potential new families? Don’t worry! Below you will find a list of questions that all providers should ask families during interviews. Interviews are the first step in getting to know potential daycare clients. As a daycare provider, you want to make sure you are […]
Home Daycare Tax Deductions for Child Care Providers
Taxes! Ack! Everyone dislikes this topic, but there are some important home daycare tax deductions that all providers in this business should know. Tax deductions are good! They reduce what you owe, and isn’t that what everyone wants? You just have to make sure you are saving receipts and are aware of all the things […]