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Book SynopsisIn the United States, nearly 11 million children are in daycare each day, yet it’s surprising how uninformed many parents are about what really goes on while they are away. How do you find the right daycare or know that the one you have chosen is indeed the best choice? Every parent wants peace of mind knowing their children are in good hands but how can they ever really be sure.
Imagine that you were given a magic crystal ball that allowed you to see what your kids were actually experiencing at daycare
Daycare Diaries will take you through the doors of in-home daycares and childcare centers and provide a “behind the scenes” peek into the daycare world many never get to see. Written by two daycare providers with over 30 years of combined childcare experience, Daycare Diaries is a unique collection of true daycare stories, each providing an important lesson. Whether you are a first time parent or have used daycare for years, these stories will leave you feeling more confident knowing what the ideal daycare should look like for your child
Let our experience be your guide on this exciting journey into the childcare world. . .you just might be surprised.
Table of ContentsSection I: The Parents
1. The Journey Begins
The Insurance Plan
Just Around the Corner
Check the Check
Pop-In
2. It Never Hurts to Ask
Baby Bottle Blues
Time to Vent
Beware of the Stairs
Don’t Feel Bad
3. When to Wonder, When to Worry
Finger-Painting Without Paint
Guess Who I Ran Into
An Unpleasant Surprise
Haircut Day
4. Shocking Realities
Field Trip for One
Big Scare Under the Big Top
In a Split Second
Daily Sheet Disaster
5. Daycares Don’t Have Drive-Thrus
Honk Honk
The Teeny Weeny Little Diapereeny
No, We Do Not Deliver
The Haircut That Never Happened
6. At Last
Momma in Tears
Bumps” In the Road
The Last Minute Phone Call
Monkeying Around
Section II: The Childcare Providers
7. All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Culture Shock
Tell-Tale Signs
Not the Place for My Child
While Cameras Roll
8. The Job of a Superhero
Daycare Diva Saves the Day
Field Trip to the Emergency Room
All Aboard the Vomit Express
Just In Time
9. It Drives Us Nuts
Can I Have Your Number
Panic on Payday
No Cell Phone Zone
All’s Fair in Love and Donuts
Keep It Away
Skinny Jeans Are Not for Everyone
10. A Little Appreciation Goes A Long Way
What’s the Word
Potty Training…Who’s Training Who
A Little Text with a Big Message
Closet Full of Surprises
11. Eye-Opening Admissions
Home Alone
Are All Buckles Buckled
The One Left Behind
The Backup Plan
12. Behind Closed Doors
Singing in the Rain
Social Hour
Where Did Everyone Go
What’s in the “Pot”
Section III: The Child
13. You Just Might be Surprised
Daycare Dilemma
I Need Holding
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Giving it Time
14. It’s the Little Things That Matter Most
Baby Blues
Messy Madness
Brrrrrrr
15. Bonds and Bridges
Love Connection
Gone too Soon
My “Honey”
Building a Bridge
16. Home Away From Home
A Kiss for Everyone
No, Not Yet
The Wish
Turbulent Times
17. Memories and Milestones
One of the Firsts
Season of Memories
Where is my Sister
Pride on the High Dive
18. What Your Child Walks Away With
BFF’S
Please Stop, I Don’t Like That
Queen of the Daycare
Give Him Space
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