In Home Childcare // Daycare Tour

In this video, you will see our newly renovated basement that is being used for my new daycare. Come tour the space with me and see how it functions in current state!
Any ideas or suggestions for me? Please leave them below in the comments. I am always looking to improve.
PSA: The window blinds are new and we are installing cord hooks on the wall as I am typing this :)

[@joannehorton8513]

I, love Your Setup!!!

[@lashannonbuchanan9889]

Lover your setup and the idea of the drawing paper on the floor

[@ClubbhouseKids]

You have a wonderful setup. Looking for some new daycare channels to follow in the new year and so glad I found yours:) Looking forward to more!

[@arkiegirl1]

You have given me so many ideas for homeschooling our son, thank you for sharing! Love what you said about everything but especially the TV lol so great! I'm hoping you'll share outside too, love to see different areas of the world, many blessings from The Stegall Family 🌼💜🇺🇲

[@RoSmith]

Love this! You have it so organized and kid friendly! Blessings to you and your new business

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Thank you!!

[@astavoss]

Wow, I live in Minnesota too! I am in the process of getting licensed. Love love love your videos! Please, don't stop 🙂

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Eeek! How exciting. I'd love to hear how things go for you, stay in touch!

[@simrag]

Thankyou for this video I'm always watching these but there have been no new ones so grateful to you xx

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Oh! You're welcome! Are you a provider?

[@simrag]

@@thissweetlifeofmine4595 I'm almost there with my application, Im in the UK, but these videos are great help for set up and the different areas I'm going to have x

[@beverlygil5892]

Love the home concept...❤

[@daniellestewart7967]

I love your space! Try seeing about putting your Book Area closer to the area near or in the space where the TV is located.

[@Playing_with_a_Purpose]

Great job! It a rewarding career! 27 years strong for me!

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Wow..tell me, how were your first few months?

[@Playing_with_a_Purpose]

Well I can tell you that I’ve always loved children and I always knew I was going to work with children. When I look back to the first few months and even years of my career, there were still a lot of things to learn. Routines, juggling the many responsibilities of being a childcare provider, learning how to handle difficult children/parents can feel overwhelming at times. Don’t be shy to ask advise and lean on others to offer you support ❤️

[@childcareprovideroklahoma]

Love this! Looks great! I have been doing childcare for 12 years and I just recently started my KZbin channel. Love seeing childcare related videos. Cant wait to see more!!

[@cindypryor7434]

Love seeing new spaces! Thank you for sharing. You mention looking for a new place for the library and I would like to suggest the cozy spot where grocery store is currently.. those little nooks can make the best reading centers ♡♡♡ looking forward to more videos!

[@robinriley1136]

Hi welcome to childcare world I'm also in Minneapolis south side. you facility looks good.

[@alexaedwards4769]

If your ceilings aren’t super high you could always put like pictures of animals or colors or some thing above the changing table for them to look up at as well!

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Thats a good idea! This past week I moved EVERYTHING around and am loving it. I plan to film a new tour soon!

[@robinriley1136]

Hi I remember when you first , wow look at you now congratulations

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Thanks Robin! It was definitely an adventure getting the space finished.

[@noramitchell]

Maybe you could put the reading area in the cash register area and then put up a little curtain for them

[@meganfaldet1548]

I’m a home childcare provider in WI!!! Hello fellow Midwesterner!!!

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Hey hey! I've already changed so much around since this video, I'm thinking another update and tour is due!

[@authenticeducators3017]

Great job!

[@shirleymcdavis8162]

Love your setup

[@swapnaaddamani5655]

Lovely set up ! I have query, isn’t it necessary to have bed for each kid ? I am also planning for day care. Plz guide me how to start off, I live in California state. Thanks

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Yes, each child has a place to rest. Here in MN they could sleep on the floor with a blanket and that'd be ok. But, I have raised cots with fitted sheets, and a pillow and blanket for each child. These items are washed regularly and not taken out of the facility.

[@lucaslien1344]

You should try go noodle it's so fun

[@ScottysAir]

Hi Katherine, where do you live? On what state and city? I knows the kids doesn’t like go outside cold. So please keep them inside the house. So please turn the heater on. They will get warm. Try to take a nice hot bath. They don’t want get cold. The body should be warm enough. So please keep them inside.

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Don't worry, we don't go out if it's too cold.

[@ScottysAir]

@@thissweetlifeofmine4595 thank you sweetie. I appreciate that.

[@lelaclifford1408]

Can you list cool shows the kids watch? I'm a new provider we love leap frog,word world.

[@kendallcox1383]

When I was little I went to an in home daycare and she had the tv on for us at lunch. I don’t think the tv is bad at all

[@busybeingtatyana2348]

How did you find students to enroll? I’m currently planning.

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Facebook! I set up a business page and posted photos of my space in local Facebook community groups. I advertised this way in cities surrounding me in my county. I made sure to advertise my prices, that I am on the food program, my education and background, and photos on my business page, and linked my page in my community posts.

[@busybeingtatyana2348]

@@thissweetlifeofmine4595 thank you so much, best wishes on your journey! 😊

[@robinriley1136]

Hi have you done a day in the life of your child ,care

[@Trusttheprocessagain]

Are you in the Dmv?

[@kaylathompson4423]

How do you discuss and handle the dog with parents and children

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

I tell them in my contract intro paragraph that we have animal family members including a dog and 2 cats. And they meet him during the interview. I tell them he is allowed around the children but is often kenneled just due to him wanting ay everything the kids are playing.

[@kaylathompson4423]

@@thissweetlifeofmine4595 thank you!

[@lolacole7127]

How do you escape in an emergency from that area?

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Windows or the sliding glass doors

[@ashrajutt6031]

How much per month

[@lashannonbuchanan9889]

What’s the age group you have?

[@allaboutmookie3688]

Thats so unsanitary all the pets in the daycare space 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@thissweetlifeofmine4595]

Thanks for your positivity. To each their own, love. Move on.