Archive for September, 2008

How to Earn $3000 or more as Home-Based Child Care Provider

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
child care
Titi Oyenuga asked:


The demand for Child Care Providers is on the increase. This is expected to continue. There is no better time than now for anyone with a desire to make money in this industry. There are several reasons the experts believe are responsible for this increase. To mention a few; the parents of these children had been forced to work outside the home as a result of the current economy. Most families are tending towards two income earners and as a result, they need a Child Care Provider to care for their kids. Unfortunately, the high increase in divorce rate is creating a situation whereby single parents (single mom / single dad) need a Child Care Provider while they are out at work. Some stay at home moms want their kids to attend day care for the purpose of playing, learning and socializing with other kids. They want their kids to start creating and nurturing relationships with other kids. There are many more reasons why parents need Child Care Providers like you to care for their children.

Huge Amount of Money To Be Made

There is huge amount of money in this industry to be made by children lovers. It is not uncommon that home Child Care Provider to make $40,000 or more a year from the comfort of their home. In addition to monetary gain, home Child Care Providers enjoy the rare privilege of spending more time with their kids. They watch their own children grow. They enjoy being a part of every stage of their children’s life. Everyday would be like friends coming over to play with their own kids. Yet, they make money off this everyday ‘friends come over visit’. For those without any kids of their own, what a wonderful way to have children around you to play with, care for and acquire wonderful experiences with raising great kids.

Simple Idea on How To Earn $4000 to $5600 Per Month From Your Home

To earn $3000 or more per month could be simple. Where I live in North America, the government allows a maximum of 8 children at a home day care without the need for government licenses or regulations. Check your government regulations for what applies in your locality. Day care monthly prices in my region could be as high as $500 or more per month per child depending on the age of the child. In bigger cities, I understand prices could sometimes average about $700 or more. In small/medium cities, you can easily average $4000/month (8 kids at $500 each). In bigger cities, you will expect about $5600 per month (8 kids at $700 each). If you desire to earn more money, check your government regulations on how to obtain a permit to increase the number of children in your home day care.

What Is Holding You Back?

Most moms really desire to earn good income from home. Some do wish to quit their jobs and create this kind of income as a child care provider. Some wish to start home day care just for the benefit of enjoying the opportunity of spending more time with their own children. They love to stay at home and raise great kids while earning a nice income. What is holding them back from starting are a couple of reasons. The main reason being the lack of knowledge on how to go about setting up and running their home-based day care with ease and fun.

First and Important Step To Start Earning

The information that will get you started will include how to organize your home to accommodate the children’s needs. You will need to know how to plan for the age group of children that you have passion for and would love to really care for. You will need to have fun and educational activities planned for the kids depending on how you choose to run the home care. You will need to know simple, friendly and very affordable ways to attract parents to you as their Child Care Provider. The good news is that you do not necessarily need to re-invent the wheel. Most of the information you need to setup and run a successful home based child care service are readily available.

Wishing you success, happiness, and good health! (c) 2006 Titi Oyenuga and Soji Oyenuga, Authors



Finding Child Care for your Baby

Sunday, September 28th, 2008
child care
Paul Banas asked:


Sometimes you must find child care even for young babies. This happens most often when the parents work outside the home. You may have many choices when it comes to choosing child care for your baby. You may have a neighbor or relative who can take care of him. Alternatively, you may decide to use a day-care center or family home.

It’s a good idea to visit several centers or homes before choosing one. Watch how the staff teaches the children. Watch how the children are cared for. If a neighbor or relative cares for your baby make sure, he or she likes your baby. Make sure he or she knows how important it is to keep your baby safe.

Tips on choosing day care

• Always ask to see the center or home’s license. To get a license, a center must follow certain rules. Homes also must follow rules to be licensed. The rules cover cleanliness and safety. The rules tell centers and homes to have enough staff to care for the children.

• The center or home should welcome visits by parents at any time. The center or home should be clean and should look nice. The staff should spend time talking and playing with the children. The staff should be gentle but have control over the children.

• After you choose a center or home, be sure to follow the rules set by the center or home. Make sure you pick up your baby on time. Give the center or home your baby’s shot record. Tell the staff about any special needs, such as allergies, that your baby has. If you are breastfeeding, let the staff know that you will come in for feedings or you will provide your breast milk in bottles. The staff should call you right away if your baby seems sick or has a minor accident.

Your baby may be upset at first about staying in a strange place. This is normal. You and the staff can work together to help your baby get used to being in child care. After your baby has settled into a routine, he should become relaxed about going to child care.

Day-care providers to avoid :

• Avoid centers or homes that don’t want parents dropping by without notice.

• Avoid centers or homes where you see children left alone.

• Avoid centers or homes where children seem bored or unhappy.

• Avoid centers or homes where staff yells at the children a lot.

• Avoid centers or homes that are dirty or unsafe.

If your friends or relatives care for your baby, go over carefully with them how to make things safe for your baby, especially as he gets older. As a mother, you know to never leave your baby alone, to put him in a safe crib to sleep, to secure him in a stroller and to never shake him. However, sometimes even people who love you and your baby may not know these things. Be sure that they understand how to keep your baby safe and comfortable.

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Child Care for Tough Economic Times

Friday, September 26th, 2008
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Krissy Ansley asked:


It’s Been A Tough Economic Month. Who Will Watch Your Kids If You Have To Go Back To Work?

Many are concerned with the recent news regarding the economy. So concerned that parents who once were able to stay at home with the children are now electing to go back into the workplace. It has created a new dynamic within families. We are seeing many stay at home parents return to the workplace for at least part-time positions to supplement the family finances. With both parents working, there is an increased demand for finding safe and qualified childcare in the home.

Hiring a Nanny is a critical choice. Most parents are very concerned about who they bring into their home to care for their most important assets, the children. There are some qualities each parent should be looking for when hiring a caregiver for your family. Watch out for the Red Flags!

Qualities:

Interest: Make sure the candidate shows genuine interest in the child. Dos he/she try to make your child comfortable with conversation? Do they make an effort to engage the child? Do they greet and say “good-bye” to the children as well as the parents?

Money: While a salary is very important to all of us, the Nanny does not need to lead the conversation with her desired compensation. Her genuine interest should be the care of the child. The last thing a family needs is a Nanny that is taking care of their child solely for the purpose of a paycheck.

Ease with children: Your nanny should never seem uneasy or anxious around children. They should look excited and have an easy way to communicate. If your Nanny seems afraid to hold your baby..beware! This is a red flag.

Qualified experience: The candidate should have experience working with children that are similar in age to the children in your family. Be sure to ask why she left her last job. If you find the candidate has jumped from family to family each year, this should be a red flag.

Looks you straight the eye: A good deal can be learned in the first 10 minutes of an interview. Many times we make judgments based on body language as much as the content of the conversation. Maintaining good eye contact demonstrates respect and interest. If they are unable to hold a gaze it can make you wonder about self esteem and honesty issues.

Respect: Families with children live busy lives loaded with challenges. All families are different and the Nanny must respect and understand the rules of each household. Parents create schedules and systems because they believe it is best for the children. Some caregivers who have their own children may raise their children differently and not share the same values. Make sure your Nanny is willing to follow your rules and keep her beliefs at home. After all, these are your children!

While these represent some of the qualities you should be looking for, intuition still plays a vital role. Don’t dismiss those twinges or doubts you may feel. They can be completely valid. The chemistry between your family and the Nanny can be the deciding factor!