Childcare Knowledge Base
childcare? i hav no childcare for my son for the next three days, my childinder if 'off' for the holidays and i was let down by a family member. do i have the right to phone my employer and not go to woerk for the next three days? there are only three people in my office and is very busy.
Can a private childcare provider file taxes? I am considering providing childcare within my home. I have one child of my own and plan on providing care for 2 other children. Can I file taxes as a childcare provider? If so, what do I need to do in order to file? And what would I need to prove I provided childcare for my tax preparer?
Can I deduct more of my childcare expenses as a corporation? My wife is a freelance consultant. In order for her to work we have to pay for childcare for my son. I know I can deduct a small amount of childcare from my personal taxes. If my wife incorporated, would we be able to deduct more childcare as a necessary business expense? I know - I'm a cheapskate asking on this site instead of going to an accountant, but that's what the internet is for, right?
How will I claim the childcare credit for next year? My daughter is 2 years old. Last year, I didn't claim any childcare credit because my mom was the caregiver, and it wouldn't make any sense to deduct the amount and add it to her tax bill. This year, we will be sending her to a daycare center that charges around $1200 a month. Do I need to get their tax id in order to claim it, or can I just put down their official name and address to claim it? Thanks.
What do you put into a childcare contract? This is a question for the childcare providers out there...What do you put into a childcare contract between yourself (the childcare prvider) and the parent of the child you are watching? What are some of the things that should be included in this?
How much do you pay for childcare? How much do you pay for childcare? Is your child in a day care center, child care home, or does a babysitter come to your house? Do you feel that the price of childcare is relevant to the care your child receives? All answers welcome, I'm a stay at home mom who is thinking about returning to work, and trying to get some ideas on how much childcare costs. Thanks!
How can I get licensed to do childcare in my home? Does anyone know of a website or information that I need to know to get licensed to do childcare in my home. The state is North Carolina. Any tips would be helpful too. Please point me in the right direction. Thanks.
How do I use the $3,000 deduction for childcare? Would there be increased risk of an audit? My mom has been coming to my house to help me babysit while my wife and I work. I've been giving her cash to reimburse her for food and gas. It probably came out to $3600 for the year. I just found out that I could claim $3,000 for childcare expenses. Is this the same situation as a household employee? Was I supposed to keep careful records and deduct social security or unemployment taxes? If I claim the deduction, my mom will need to claim the income. Would that expose us to additional risks of an audit? Is it worth the extra hassle and paperwork?
Do I need to report income I received from childcare on my taxes? I watched my nephews for 3 months in the summer. The total I was paid was less than $1000. Do I need to report something on my taxes? My sister wants to claim childcare expenses. What do I do? If I do need to report it, what do I do if I already filed my taxes?
How many kids can you take care of in PA without a childcare license? My friend and i are stay at home mothers and we have been thinking about taking care of a few neighborhood children from her home. We are not sure how many children we are able to take care of in Pennsylvania without having a childcare license. So my question is how many children per adult are we allowed to take care of without a license in childcare?
How much is weekly childcare? Can I afford to live on money from home daycare watching 3 or 4 children? I thinking about opening a home child care center for up to 6 children. I love children and would like to focus on about 3 or 4 to offer more personal care. Can anyone tell me the doing weekly rate where you live? I would love to hear from other providers. While I would love to do childcare I'm not sure I will be enough income to live on. I live in California (San Francisco - Bay Area) the cost of living here is among the highest in the country (if not the highest). I'm starting the process this week to become licensed
What do parents look for in a childcare provider? I provide childcare out of my home and have not found any real interested families yet. What do parents look for in a childcare provider? I am CPR certified, First Aid Trained and have 2 years of Early Childhood Education, so why cant I get clients?
What would you pay for quality childcare? My wife is going to start providing childcare for an 18 month old and an infant. We are in the state of Colorado. What would you pay for quality daycare if your income is that of a teacher in this state?
How do I go about planning for a monthly fee based childcare service rather than a weekly fee? I am the coordinator for an afterschool program and we currently charge a weekly fee for our childcare service. Although we have used this method for the past three years I have heard that some schools and other programs charge a monthly fee. I would like to implement a monthly rate because it would be easier to manage and track. Due to student holidays it is hard to keep the fee at a steady rate. How do other organizations and programs deal with this? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
How much money are people willing to pay for in home childcare? I am a stay at home mom with 3 children that are in school. I would like to provide childcare in my home for 1 or 2 other children, but don't know what to charge. Also, what are parents looking for when they leave their kids with an in home provider? Thanks!
How much do you pay for childcare for infant? We are looking to start a family soon, and I am a little hesitant because of the cost of childcare. I have been looking at what in-home and daycare facilities charge and the range is pretty wide - about $400 to $1000 per month for an infant. I'm in the Portland, OR area. What do you pay?
How do I find licensed in home childcare providers? I want to place my newborn son in a in-home licensed childcare setting. I only need 3 days a week- and commercialized day cares are too expensive for part-time care, if they are willing to do it. I live in Pa, and can't seem to find a list anywhere. I would think that the state would provide a list. Thanks
how much should I pay for childcare for 2 children four days per week? My son is 3 years old and my daughter is 3 months old and I have to go back to work. A friend of the family is going to watch them from 8 to 3 monday thru thursday. She wants me to find out a reasonable amount for her to charge. Does anyone from the midwest or Nebraska have a suggestion for what is charged for non-licensed childcare? Either a daily or an hourly rate would work. Thanks!
How to go about putting my 3 year old into childcare for the first time? I am raising my 3 year old grandson and he needs to be put into childcare for social and other reasons. Can anyone help me decide how to go about doing so? Should I put him in maybe an hour or two the first day and 2-3 hours the day after and so on until I have worked him up to a fullday? I want to do this without as much stress on him as possible. He feels the need to be by my side all day long and I can't get anything done that I need to and I'm starting to get really stressed and I don't need to take it out on him so in order for me to have time to look for a job I need to get him situated in childcare first. PLease help!
What are the maryland requirements for a childcare license? Can someone please tell me what courses i need to take and the rules and regulations for the childcare license? i already completed child development I & II and received 3 ECE elective credit hours in high school. what else do i need????
What is a good way to advertise childcare? I am trying to get childcare up and running in my home. I have put out fliers around the local stores but what are some other ways? Is putting it in the paper a good idea? or any other ideas are appreciated I am willing ot try anything. Thanks!! I did purchase magnets to go on the side of my car but they won't be here for a week or longer so I am looking for another way to get the word out.
How do you handle an employee that refuses to travel (a known job requirement) due to lack of childcare? There is a project that requires several trips over the course of a two month period. The employee has "blacked out" 5 weeks that they are unable to travel due to lack of childcare which will cause major project delays. Specific meetings have not been scheduled so the employee has not outright refused travel but we would like communicate that lack of childcare is not an acceptable reason for not traveling. All meetings are scheduled with a minimum of two weeks notice so adequate time is being given for arrangements to be made on the employee's part.
How much do childcare center teachers make in your area? I'm moving to ohio soon and have a degree in elementary ed. pre-k to 3rd grade. If I can't get into a school system full time, I would like to work in a childcare center. I currently work there and I'm happy with the job, but I'm not sure how much other places pay. I make 8.50 an hour where I'm at now. I've heard of other places making much more.
How much should I charge for childcare? I will be providing childcare in my own home, full time, for a 4yr old and occasionally for the 7yr old brother. Most of my childcare experience has been for family and friends, so I don't know how much I should charge. The mother has requested me, and would like to know how much Im asking. She said she is wiling to pay well and would even provide the meals. So, what would be an appropriate price to ask for?
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