Day care providers should grab every available opportunity to involve parents and welcome their input. The rewards of this parental participation is mutually beneficial and makes for a positive experience for the children and all concerned. You can share insights that you have gleaned from observing the child at day care and in return parents can provide a wealth of valuable … [Read more...] about Running a Day Care Home Business: Involving Parents
Running a Daycare Business: Dealing with Some Children’s Challenging Behaviors
I drop in on a child care providers discussion forum from time to time and make comments/suggestions if I feel I can be of help (or just want to join in on a rant!!). Recently, I read a post about a child who was deliberately damaging day care property, everything from toys, to day care furniture and including personal items belonging to the provider. The parents laugh it off, … [Read more...] about Running a Daycare Business: Dealing with Some Children’s Challenging Behaviors
Should You Start a Daycare Business When Times are Tough?
From the continuing conflict in the Middle East to the missile threat posed by North Korea to the U.S. government shutdown, we're blue in the face hearing about our tough times ahead. Given all these economic and political uncertainties, is it the right time to start a daycare business? Should you start a daycare business now, or wait when the economy is good and everything is … [Read more...] about Should You Start a Daycare Business When Times are Tough?
The Challenges of a Child Care Business
If you are searching for a cushy career then swerve steadily away from the child care business because this is one career that involves a lot of work and responsibilities as well as the ability to nurture various relationships and roles. A safe and effective day care environment depends upon the intricate role of the day care worker and all the complex relationships inherent in … [Read more...] about The Challenges of a Child Care Business
How a Website Can Benefit Your Day Care Home Business
I'm a huge advocate of having a website and blog to support your day care business. My website was born at the same time as my day care and I have benefited from a lot of business that otherwise might not have found me. They might have overlooked my service in favor of a bigger, better, faster, shinier, more centrally located day care. People were impressed with my … [Read more...] about How a Website Can Benefit Your Day Care Home Business