Management

Guest Blogger Louise Roberts: This IS a Business….Treat it Like One.

April 25, 2011

Tweet Tweet The old adage, you get what you give is beyond true when it comes to childcare and being a provider. I am a provider, I am being paid to do a job and part of that pay is to except responsibility for certain areas concerning my business. Of course family comes first, I [...]

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How to Write a Sick Child Policy for Daycare

March 25, 2011

Tweet Tweet Illness in daycare is of great concern for parents and daycare providers. Your health and medication regulations can help prevent the spread of illness in daycare. The sick child policy sets forth the rules and expectations. Here are some things to include in your daycare’s sick child policy. Health Requirements: In this section [...]

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Guest Blogger Paula Schott Discusses Respect in Daycare

March 22, 2011

Tweet Tweet When thinking about topics I could Blog about, I went to the Own A Daycare website to see what information would be most beneficial to it’s readers.  I decided that I would blog about respect.   Respect for the children in our care,  respect for the parents we come in contact with every day [...]

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Daycare Financial Notices for Late Payments and Overdue Accounts

March 18, 2011

Tweet Tweet Financial notices are essential to daycare businesses whether you’re just starting a daycare or have been in the business for years. Financial notices helps daycare business owners get paid on time, collect late fees, and notify clients in any changes in fees. Here are a few essential daycare financial forms. Notice of Late [...]

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Parent-Teacher Conferences in the Preschool or Daycare Environment Part 2

February 14, 2011

Tweet Tweet The goal of parent-teacher conferences in the preschool or daycare setting is to help parents, teacher and the child become more involved in the educational process. In part two of our interview with Tammy Gold, founder of Gold parenting Coaching, Gold explains how promote effective teacher-parent communication in family daycare and tips for [...]

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Parent-Teacher Conferences in the Preschool or Daycare Environment

February 11, 2011

Tweet Tweet The goal of parent-teacher conferences in the preschool or daycare setting is to help parents, teacher and the child become more involved in the educational process. We interviewed Tammy Gold, founder of Gold Parent Coaching, to explain how to implement parent-teacher conferences and bring about more effective teacher-parent communication in family daycare. OwnADaycare: [...]

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Getting Acquainted Registration Form for Daycare

November 22, 2010

Tweet Tweet This “Getting to Know You” form is a great tool for enhancing your daycare program. It helps facilitate the partnership between parent and caregiver allowing you to learn more about a child’s development and personality. Create a simple form and ask parents to return it before enrollment. Here are some topics to add [...]

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How to Create a Daycare Nutrition Assessment Form

November 17, 2010

Tweet Tweet A nutrition assessment for each child is an important tool for your daycare business because it can help with meal planning, guide nutrition lesson plans, and give parent an opportunity to communicate any concerns they may have about their child’s nutrition. Create a nutrition assessment then, ask each parent to fill out a [...]

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How to Create a Daycare Handbook Part 6

November 1, 2010

Tweet Tweet A daycare handbook is incredibly important because it details your policies and procedures so that you and your clients are on the same page. A daycare handbook is a great reference tool that works in conjunction with your daycare contract. In part 6 of this article, we will continue with some of the [...]

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Create a Daycare Handbook for Parents Part 5

October 25, 2010

Tweet Tweet A daycare handbook is incredibly important because it details your policies and procedures so that you and your clients are on the same page. A daycare handbook is a great reference tool that works in conjunction with your daycare contract. In part 5 of this article we will continue with some of the [...]

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