Good to hear from you! I wondered where you were. Sounds likethings are
moving along for you. That's great to start with supplies, and also to
clean out and choose the best of the best for your child care!

Do you have a Quality Rating System in your state? Or W.A.G.E.$.? Those
are programs that value the more professional,"over-qualified" provider /
teacher.

It sounds like you have a good plan for your hours and vacations.

I'll look forward to hearing more from you when things settle a bit.

On 12/09/08, newbie wrote:
> Thanks, Schari, for your reply. I apologize for not responding sooner
> as we have been busy closing down our pre school at its present
> location to open the one in our home. It's a huge undertaking and by
> Saturday after our third wave of sales we will have a better idea of
> what we still need to get rid of. Downsizing from two huge classrooms
> to one small one is like cleaning out a house after living there for
> 25 years! It is a very good feeling though to be doing this. It feels
> right.
>
> We haven't had to make any decisions yet on what hours, etc. but I
> don't think I will cater to teachers only after considering that
> direction. I want to be year round with maybe a two week break unpaid
> over the holidays and will make four national holidays as paid and the
> day after Thanksgiving unpaid.
>
> We just finished our second orientation for getting licensed. It was
> sort of weird as the other people there were so "overqualified" when
> it comes to the expectations of the state. The state is all concerned
> about home care owners having an associate's degree when all there had
> at least a BA or BS and further education. It would help if the state
> would up their expectations if they want the business to be considered
> more professional. However, that is the way it is and at least they
> are trying to upgrade.
>
> Anyway after next week hopefully things will slow down somewhat for us
> as we close out the one location and move over the rest of what we are
> keeping. It sure helps on set up costs to already have everything we
> would need. Our problem is having too much. lol
>
> I will get back to you when we firm things up. Again, thanks for your
> advice!
>
> and, no, I was not known at newbie on the other board!
>

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