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NorthLight36

Casual Childcare worker

◦ Member since December 2012
◦ Victoria
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11 years ago

Am I unreasonable? Working Conditions - opinions please :)

Category: Experiences & Advice

Sparkle, I'm so sorry to read about the hell you were put through, but I'm glad you're somewhere better now. Still, even when a workplace is bad, it's hard to take the risk of leaving so I c...

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11 years ago

How To Start Your Own FDC!

Category: Workplace & Employment

Yes, parents pay me per hour. The average fee for FDC in this area is $8 an hour, though some FDCs charge more and some charge a little less. I'm going with $8, so with 4 children I'll be ea...

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11 years ago

How To Start Your Own FDC!

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Hi L.A, Outdoor equipment is on it's way, but isn't here yet other then a few balls, some ride-ons and a sandpit at the moment. Soon we'll have a couple of balance bikes, a climbing gym and...

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11 years ago

How To Start Your Own FDC!

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Well, I had my family day care interview. It was friendly, but also very intense. Two people from the children's services department of my local council arrived at my house promptly at 2 pm....

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11 years ago

How To Start Your Own FDC!

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Just as an add-on to my last post, I've added a half dozen or so photos of my indoor set up to the childcare room set up gallery if anyone wants ideas on setting up their own FDC.

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11 years ago

Family Day Care niche ideas

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Bed ready is a pretty nice idea, but hard work as well. Look into programs you like that you don't think anyone in the area is using and hype it up. How do you advertise? Do you have a websi...

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11 years ago

How To Start Your Own FDC!

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Hi L.A, Thanks for giving me a distraction from this morning's obsessive cleaning before I vacuum the carpet right off the floor. Yes, I've got a good number of materials and resources added...

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11 years ago

How To Start Your Own FDC!

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I have my in home check and interview for family day care with my local council tomorrow at 2 pm. I'm really looking forward to it. My advice for getting started is this. First, if you're re...

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12 years ago

Encouraging Children To Make Decisions

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Gamze, I'm sorry, but you really should ask assignment questions in the appropriate forum.

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12 years ago

Adding Parents on Facebook: Your Views

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No no no. Do not add parents to your facebook. It is simply asking for trouble.

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