Various Topics on General

..~Leslie..~

If you want a Professional, and not to sound like a meanie, but we prefer
to be called Childcare provider's. My 13 year old son is a babysitter!

--
~*~ To the World you may be One Person,
but to One Person you may be the World! ~*~
"Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
news:kuMoc.19020$r9.45249@news1.mts.net...
> I guess I forgot to mention that I would prefer that the baby-sitter come
to
> my house.
> "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> news:%wLoc.40295$kc2.602838@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > O.K. then you are looking for a Professional Childcare provider.
> > Here are a few :
> >
> > 1)How long have you been a provider?
> >
> > 2)What are your qualifications?
> >
> > 3)Is your facility or home licensed by the state?
> >
> > 4)Will you provide me with at least 3 references?
> >
> > 5)Why did you become a daycare provider?
> >
> > 6)What is your discipline philosophy?
> >
> > 7)What has been your staff's turnover the past year?
> >
> > 8)Am I able to drop in at anytime?
> >
> > 9)What other adults will be around my child?
> >
> >
> > --
> > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here we
> might
> > as well dance!"
> > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > news6Loc.18961$r9.45195@news1.mts.net...
> > > I would prefer someone that can be available at all time of the day. I
> am
> > a
> > > stay at home mom and sometimes need someone to look after one of my
> girls
> > > while I take the other to doctor's appointments. So to answer you
> > question,
> > > not a teenager, as they are still in school and won't be available
> during
> > > the day.
> > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:N0Koc.40269$kc2.602034@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > Are you talking about a teenage babysitter or a Professional
Childcare
> > > > Provider?
> > > > Leslie
> > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here
we
> > > might
> > > > as well dance!"
> > > >
> > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:5lCoc.18626$r9.44327@news1.mts.net...
> > > > > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a
potential
> > > > > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a
> > > Criminal
> > > > > Record Check?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..uri.. ..egoi..

Is that only in the U.S.? Just asking because I live in Canada.
"daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:GTNoc.29179$vz5.11036@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> I have not seen but have hear of a sort of "Rent a granny" service...
where
> seniors will baby sit. I know Disney does this in their hotels and I've
> heard it somewhere else before as well.
>
> I think what you need to do it go to a few mommy and me cl***es... find a
> friend... then see if she will be able to back you up when you need to
take
> just one child out and you can do the same for her.
>
> Good Luck...
>
>
> "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> news:9pNoc.19061$r9.45350@news1.mts.net...
> > I would prefer someone with experience. I never said I wanted a
> > professional.
> > "VampyreHuntress" <vampyrehuntress@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20040513114000.13561.00000455@mb-m27.aol.com...
> > > So you want a qualified professional adult who is available at all
times
> > and
> > > willing to come to your home on short notice? Not to sound snotty
but,
> > good
> > > luck with that.
> >
> >
>
>

..t.. ..

If there is a collage near by, you might ask around there to see if a
collage student majoring in childhood education might be willing to help
out occasionally. They do not always have cl***es all day and can always
use the money. If you pay well enough they would be more willing to
skip a cl*** or two for you!

~laugh a little~
Mitzi

..uri.. ..egoi..

I am sorry if I offended anyone. I never said I wanted a professional. I
just would like someone who is experienced with children to come in when I
need them to watch my girls. I personally feel that a teenager does not have
enough experience. I could be proved wrong though. I also feel that a
teenager can not come in during the middle of the day, as they are supposed
to be in school. There is often times when I need someone to come in during
the day. For that reason, I feel that a teenager will not be available.
Again, I an sorry if I offended anyone.
"~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
news:K1Qoc.40435$kc2.604300@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> If you want a Professional, and not to sound like a meanie, but we
prefer
> to be called Childcare provider's. My 13 year old son is a babysitter!
>
> --
> ~*~ To the World you may be One Person,
> but to One Person you may be the World! ~*~
> "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> news:kuMoc.19020$r9.45249@news1.mts.net...
> > I guess I forgot to mention that I would prefer that the baby-sitter
come
> to
> > my house.
> > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:%wLoc.40295$kc2.602838@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > O.K. then you are looking for a Professional Childcare provider.
> > > Here are a few :
> > >
> > > 1)How long have you been a provider?
> > >
> > > 2)What are your qualifications?
> > >
> > > 3)Is your facility or home licensed by the state?
> > >
> > > 4)Will you provide me with at least 3 references?
> > >
> > > 5)Why did you become a daycare provider?
> > >
> > > 6)What is your discipline philosophy?
> > >
> > > 7)What has been your staff's turnover the past year?
> > >
> > > 8)Am I able to drop in at anytime?
> > >
> > > 9)What other adults will be around my child?
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here we
> > might
> > > as well dance!"
> > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > news6Loc.18961$r9.45195@news1.mts.net...
> > > > I would prefer someone that can be available at all time of the day.
I
> > am
> > > a
> > > > stay at home mom and sometimes need someone to look after one of my
> > girls
> > > > while I take the other to doctor's appointments. So to answer you
> > > question,
> > > > not a teenager, as they are still in school and won't be available
> > during
> > > > the day.
> > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:N0Koc.40269$kc2.602034@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > > Are you talking about a teenage babysitter or a Professional
> Childcare
> > > > > Provider?
> > > > > Leslie
> > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here
> we
> > > > might
> > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > >
> > > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:5lCoc.18626$r9.44327@news1.mts.net...
> > > > > > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a
> potential
> > > > > > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for
a
> > > > Criminal
> > > > > > Record Check?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..

You can do the records check yourself with a name and birthdate at most
courthouses and online for quite a few. Don't let anyone con you out of cash
to do this. It's free on the internet. If you need help, tell me what
state/counties the babysitter has lived in and i will send you the links to
the clerk of courts records of that county and also the ***ual predator
links.
"Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
news:5lCoc.18626$r9.44327@news1.mts.net...
> I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
> baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a Criminal
> Record Check?
>
>

..ebbi..

We have a group of mums that have formed their own group where they do
things like this for each other and payment is in form of helping each other
out and looking after each other children at times like you have described.
I don't know how things work in Canada but it sounds like you are going to
have a hard time finding someone to help you out. Are you able to make your
child's doctor appoints in advance so that you can work around them and
arrange for someone to come in on set days at similar times? Do you have
places out there that offer occasional care? Good luck in finding someone
to help you out.

Debbie

"Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
news:eqRoc.19238$r9.45599@news1.mts.net...
> I am sorry if I offended anyone. I never said I wanted a professional. I
> just would like someone who is experienced with children to come in when I
> need them to watch my girls. I personally feel that a teenager does not
have
> enough experience. I could be proved wrong though. I also feel that a
> teenager can not come in during the middle of the day, as they are
supposed
> to be in school. There is often times when I need someone to come in
during
> the day. For that reason, I feel that a teenager will not be available.
> Again, I an sorry if I offended anyone.
> "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> news:K1Qoc.40435$kc2.604300@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > If you want a Professional, and not to sound like a meanie, but we
> prefer
> > to be called Childcare provider's. My 13 year old son is a babysitter!
> >
> > --
> > ~*~ To the World you may be One Person,
> > but to One Person you may be the World! ~*~
> > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > news:kuMoc.19020$r9.45249@news1.mts.net...
> > > I guess I forgot to mention that I would prefer that the baby-sitter
> come
> > to
> > > my house.
> > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%wLoc.40295$kc2.602838@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > O.K. then you are looking for a Professional Childcare provider.
> > > > Here are a few :
> > > >
> > > > 1)How long have you been a provider?
> > > >
> > > > 2)What are your qualifications?
> > > >
> > > > 3)Is your facility or home licensed by the state?
> > > >
> > > > 4)Will you provide me with at least 3 references?
> > > >
> > > > 5)Why did you become a daycare provider?
> > > >
> > > > 6)What is your discipline philosophy?
> > > >
> > > > 7)What has been your staff's turnover the past year?
> > > >
> > > > 8)Am I able to drop in at anytime?
> > > >
> > > > 9)What other adults will be around my child?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here
we
> > > might
> > > > as well dance!"
> > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > > news6Loc.18961$r9.45195@news1.mts.net...
> > > > > I would prefer someone that can be available at all time of the
day.
> I
> > > am
> > > > a
> > > > > stay at home mom and sometimes need someone to look after one of
my
> > > girls
> > > > > while I take the other to doctor's appointments. So to answer you
> > > > question,
> > > > > not a teenager, as they are still in school and won't be available
> > > during
> > > > > the day.
> > > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:N0Koc.40269$kc2.602034@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > > > Are you talking about a teenage babysitter or a Professional
> > Childcare
> > > > > > Provider?
> > > > > > Leslie
> > > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are
here
> > we
> > > > > might
> > > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:5lCoc.18626$r9.44327@news1.mts.net...
> > > > > > > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a
> > potential
> > > > > > > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask
for
> a
> > > > > Criminal
> > > > > > > Record Check?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..uri.. ..egoi..

Actually, I talked to my cousin's girlfriend and she knows someone who does
this. I am hoping to hear from her today or tomorrow. She supposedly has a
list of references and a criminal record check that I can look at and she
does this on a casual basis. I will have to wait and see, but it sounds
promising.
"*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
news:IG_oc.37767$TT.33190@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> We have a group of mums that have formed their own group where they do
> things like this for each other and payment is in form of helping each
other
> out and looking after each other children at times like you have
described.
> I don't know how things work in Canada but it sounds like you are going to
> have a hard time finding someone to help you out. Are you able to make
your
> child's doctor appoints in advance so that you can work around them and
> arrange for someone to come in on set days at similar times? Do you have
> places out there that offer occasional care? Good luck in finding someone
> to help you out.
>
> Debbie
>
> "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> news:eqRoc.19238$r9.45599@news1.mts.net...
> > I am sorry if I offended anyone. I never said I wanted a professional. I
> > just would like someone who is experienced with children to come in when
I
> > need them to watch my girls. I personally feel that a teenager does not
> have
> > enough experience. I could be proved wrong though. I also feel that a
> > teenager can not come in during the middle of the day, as they are
> supposed
> > to be in school. There is often times when I need someone to come in
> during
> > the day. For that reason, I feel that a teenager will not be available.
> > Again, I an sorry if I offended anyone.
> > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:K1Qoc.40435$kc2.604300@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > If you want a Professional, and not to sound like a meanie, but we
> > prefer
> > > to be called Childcare provider's. My 13 year old son is a
babysitter!
> > >
> > > --
> > > ~*~ To the World you may be One Person,
> > > but to One Person you may be the World! ~*~
> > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > news:kuMoc.19020$r9.45249@news1.mts.net...
> > > > I guess I forgot to mention that I would prefer that the baby-sitter
> > come
> > > to
> > > > my house.
> > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:%wLoc.40295$kc2.602838@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > > O.K. then you are looking for a Professional Childcare provider.
> > > > > Here are a few :
> > > > >
> > > > > 1)How long have you been a provider?
> > > > >
> > > > > 2)What are your qualifications?
> > > > >
> > > > > 3)Is your facility or home licensed by the state?
> > > > >
> > > > > 4)Will you provide me with at least 3 references?
> > > > >
> > > > > 5)Why did you become a daycare provider?
> > > > >
> > > > > 6)What is your discipline philosophy?
> > > > >
> > > > > 7)What has been your staff's turnover the past year?
> > > > >
> > > > > 8)Am I able to drop in at anytime?
> > > > >
> > > > > 9)What other adults will be around my child?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are here
> we
> > > > might
> > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news6Loc.18961$r9.45195@news1.mts.net...
> > > > > > I would prefer someone that can be available at all time of the
> day.
> > I
> > > > am
> > > > > a
> > > > > > stay at home mom and sometimes need someone to look after one of
> my
> > > > girls
> > > > > > while I take the other to doctor's appointments. So to answer
you
> > > > > question,
> > > > > > not a teenager, as they are still in school and won't be
available
> > > > during
> > > > > > the day.
> > > > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:N0Koc.40269$kc2.602034@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > > > > Are you talking about a teenage babysitter or a Professional
> > > Childcare
> > > > > > > Provider?
> > > > > > > Leslie
> > > > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are
> here
> > > we
> > > > > > might
> > > > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:5lCoc.18626$r9.44327@news1.mts.net...
> > > > > > > > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a
> > > potential
> > > > > > > > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask
> for
> > a
> > > > > > Criminal
> > > > > > > > Record Check?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..uri.. ..egoi..

Thank you for the offer, but I live in Canada and you have to pay City Hall
here to have it done. The child care provider usually has to have it done
before getting a job, whether professionally or not.And they pay for it not
the person or facility hiring.
"OJ" <iftheglovedoesntfit@yougottaaquit.com> wrote in message
news:6cidnRBt2p9m3zndRVn-sA@comcast.com...
> You can do the records check yourself with a name and birthdate at most
> courthouses and online for quite a few. Don't let anyone con you out of
cash
> to do this. It's free on the internet. If you need help, tell me what
> state/counties the babysitter has lived in and i will send you the links
to
> the clerk of courts records of that county and also the ***ual predator
> links.
> "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> news:5lCoc.18626$r9.44327@news1.mts.net...
> > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
> > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a
Criminal
> > Record Check?
> >
> >
>
>

.... ..

<O.K. then you are looking for a Professional Childcare provider. Here
are a few :
1)How long have you been a provider?
2)What are your qualifications?
3)Is your facility or home licensed by the state?
4)Will you provide me with at least 3 references?
5)Why did you become a daycare provider?
6)What is your discipline philosophy?
7)What has been your staff's turnover the past year?
8)Am I able to drop in at anytime?
9)What other adults will be around my child?>
----------------------------------------------
And if it's important..

Do you smoke?

Do you have or allow animals in the house with the children/babies?

What are your policies concerning illnesses..and pay/fees..vacation
time..sick days...late fees?

Do the children go outside?

Do you have a learning program/curriculum?

What are you policies concerning discipline?

Ask about what most concerns you...and if you think of something
later..call back, get the best references...and trust your gut
instincts! Find out what the napping/meal/activity schedule is..and drop
in. It's considerate to know the schedule..so your visit will not be any
more disruptive than necessary.

Ms. Barbara

..isymay..

congrats on finding someone good luck with that!

"Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
news:TNopc.20990$r9.50679@news1.mts.net...
> Actually, I talked to my cousin's girlfriend and she knows someone who
does
> this. I am hoping to hear from her today or tomorrow. She supposedly has a
> list of references and a criminal record check that I can look at and she
> does this on a casual basis. I will have to wait and see, but it sounds
> promising.
> "*Debbie*" <redruby@bigpong.com.za> wrote in message
> news:IG_oc.37767$TT.33190@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > We have a group of mums that have formed their own group where they do
> > things like this for each other and payment is in form of helping each
> other
> > out and looking after each other children at times like you have
> described.
> > I don't know how things work in Canada but it sounds like you are going
to
> > have a hard time finding someone to help you out. Are you able to make
> your
> > child's doctor appoints in advance so that you can work around them and
> > arrange for someone to come in on set days at similar times? Do you
have
> > places out there that offer occasional care? Good luck in finding
someone
> > to help you out.
> >
> > Debbie
> >
> > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > news:eqRoc.19238$r9.45599@news1.mts.net...
> > > I am sorry if I offended anyone. I never said I wanted a professional.
I
> > > just would like someone who is experienced with children to come in
when
> I
> > > need them to watch my girls. I personally feel that a teenager does
not
> > have
> > > enough experience. I could be proved wrong though. I also feel that a
> > > teenager can not come in during the middle of the day, as they are
> > supposed
> > > to be in school. There is often times when I need someone to come in
> > during
> > > the day. For that reason, I feel that a teenager will not be
available.
> > > Again, I an sorry if I offended anyone.
> > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:K1Qoc.40435$kc2.604300@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > If you want a Professional, and not to sound like a meanie, but we
> > > prefer
> > > > to be called Childcare provider's. My 13 year old son is a
> babysitter!
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > ~*~ To the World you may be One Person,
> > > > but to One Person you may be the World! ~*~
> > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:kuMoc.19020$r9.45249@news1.mts.net...
> > > > > I guess I forgot to mention that I would prefer that the
baby-sitter
> > > come
> > > > to
> > > > > my house.
> > > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:%wLoc.40295$kc2.602838@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > > > O.K. then you are looking for a Professional Childcare
provider.
> > > > > > Here are a few :
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1)How long have you been a provider?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 2)What are your qualifications?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 3)Is your facility or home licensed by the state?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 4)Will you provide me with at least 3 references?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 5)Why did you become a daycare provider?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 6)What is your discipline philosophy?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 7)What has been your staff's turnover the past year?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 8)Am I able to drop in at anytime?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 9)What other adults will be around my child?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are
here
> > we
> > > > > might
> > > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news6Loc.18961$r9.45195@news1.mts.net...
> > > > > > > I would prefer someone that can be available at all time of
the
> > day.
> > > I
> > > > > am
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > > stay at home mom and sometimes need someone to look after one
of
> > my
> > > > > girls
> > > > > > > while I take the other to doctor's appointments. So to answer
> you
> > > > > > question,
> > > > > > > not a teenager, as they are still in school and won't be
> available
> > > > > during
> > > > > > > the day.
> > > > > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:N0Koc.40269$kc2.602034@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > > > > > > Are you talking about a teenage babysitter or a Professional
> > > > Childcare
> > > > > > > > Provider?
> > > > > > > > Leslie
> > > > > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we
are
> > here
> > > > we
> > > > > > > might
> > > > > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <babymom@mts.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:5lCoc.18626$r9.44327@news1.mts.net...
> > > > > > > > > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a
> > > > potential
> > > > > > > > > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I
ask
> > for
> > > a
> > > > > > > Criminal
> > > > > > > > > Record Check?
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