Author Information
Fiona Lohrenz
Member since 09th August 2007
Fiona Lohrenz has been running her own day care for
the past 10 years and is the founder of a childcare
website that offers articles and resources for
child care providers and parents. She has also produced
'Start a ChildCare Business' DVD. Fiona can be reached
at her website here:
http://www.childcareonly.com
Displaying 1 to 12 (of 12 articles)
08th May 2008
Having a foolproof, comprehensive contract in place is a vital aspect of your day care business. Spending some time on this crucial document should be one of your high priorities. Speaking from painful experience, much potential grief and gnashing of te...
08th May 2008
Both my day care and personal abode have seen my attempts at being as ‘green’ as possible in recent years. Before the advent of curbside collection I was dividing my waste and making the fun filled fortnightly trip to the recycling center for offload...
08th May 2008
Having the right tools to effectively manage your business
is imperative, regardless of the type of business. This is
particularly true if you are planning to open a day care.
A vital tool in the daily running of your day care so it
runs efficientl...
08th May 2008
Golden rule for parents before committing to a childminder is to have a contract in place. Start as you mean to go on, have everything defined, crystal clear and signed off on before you proceed. Same thing applies to a crèche (more on that later). Ma...
08th May 2008
Fire safety is a major consideration when planning to open a day care facility. The safety of every individual who may enter your premises – staff, children, parents and visitors – is paramount and ultimately, your responsibility. It is vital theref...
08th May 2008
So, you already know what you hate….your thankless job, ungrateful, uncaring boss, the grinding commute for hours, not spending time with your kids and the breathtaking pain you feel leaving them crying at a day care every day. You feel so trapped and ...
08th May 2008
A healthy, safe environment in a pre-school can facilitate children’s needs by developing necessary skills to develop their social and behavioral milestones. Taking turns, politeness, sharing and making choices are the ordinary preschool activities tha...
08th May 2008
Sometimes I make suggestions, comments or just plain have a rant on a day care providers discussion forum. Recently, I read a post about a child who was deliberately damaging day care property, everything from toys, to day care furniture and including pe...
08th May 2008
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 shar...
16th August 2007
Always dreamed about staring your own day care business?
The perfect self employment situation which allows you to
be with your kids whilst bringing in much needed money and
being your own boss. However, you haven't gone beyond
dreaming about it du...
16th August 2007
Tips for Starting a Day Care
You've always dreamed about starting your own day care
business. The perfect situation which allows you to be
with your kids whilst bringing in much needed money and
being your own boss. But due to fear of the unknown...
09th August 2007
The first day at day care is a big one for all concerned
mum, child and carer. It is exciting and terrifying at
the same time. Here are a few tips on how best to prepare
all of you for the big day and help make that transition
a smooth one.
M...
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