Early Child Care for Running an In Home Daycare

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A lot of parents do not want their older children to be home alone before and after school while the parents are still working. If you live near a populated bus stop then you would be perfect for this. You watch a child before they go to school and see that they get on the bus. Then you watch them in the afternoon until their parents come and get them. It is likely the first part of the job is spent helping the children prepare for school. The last part of the day the kids often will want a snack and likely work on homework.

The Morning
Depending on how long you will have the children will determine how much you need to think of. It is likely it will be an hour or so before you have to see that everyone gets on the bus. Have a variety of breakfast choices - different cereals, frozen waffles or bagels, etc. There is no need to go out of your way to have eggs and pancakes every morning. A lot of the children may have already eaten, this just helps the ones who have not. Have an area, like at the kitchen table, where kids can look over their school work if they need to. Make notes to help you remember if you need to make sure that everyone has their belongings. You could have books or toys for the ages of the kids that you are watching. When the time comes round everyone up and and wait with them at the bus stop.

The Afternoon
Wait at the bus stop to welcome the children you will be watching. Offer a variety of snacks. Have a place for the children who would like to work on their homework. For children who do not have homework, have them play or read. Have the children ready to go when you know that they are going to be picked up.

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