Home Care

On August 3rd, I will be embarking upon an insane mission. As my youngest is starting school this fall, it is time, I think, for me to rejoin those amongst society who get paid for what they do. Through careful research, I have found the most lucrative of jobs in the KMC is to be had providing home child care for others. They have classes and seminars about how to become certified, trained, CPR and first aid qualified, and even how to draw up a contract for the parents to sign in blood, as they hand their kids over to me.
Since I am, of late, ass deep in a refit of the children's quarters, this may be as good a time as any to revisit this childcare option. How hard can it be? I get to stay here and play all day; that is between trips to and from the school to drop off and pick up. The "before and after" providers are even paid extremely well for what amounts to all of 2.5-3 hours of care.
During my brainstorming, and thinking back on the care I lined up for my failed commissary job, and the contract I signed, I will expand my services beyond 6:45 a.m.- 5 p.m., and even be available for "goal days"... for a price.
I have also decided... no babies. In fact, nothing that is not potty trained or self feeding. Children that age are the ones that are prone to trying to drink windex and eat paper towels if they are walking- or throwing mess like a slingshot from a highchair or bouncy seat if they are crawling. Thanks no, mama of 4. Not my gig.
Crafts, planned activities, park schedules... this is the way to do it. That plus the ULTRA-cool play room I am day by day designing to be the ultimate kid hang out. So far we have the TV, which gets only AFN family and the cartoon network, the eMac which runs only iTunes (loaded with all kid music), and Bumpercar, tons of toys, and a bright airy theme. Add to that the soon to arrive N64 loaded with kid friendly platform games, and you have a veritable kid oasis. How hard can it be?
In the old days, my mom ran a day care center for a shit load of kids, upwards of a dozen or so, and she liked it. Now, I know there will, of course, be days when a roll of duct tape and a dark closet will seem the best solution on hand- but that is what the Almighty made parks for, and lucky me, we have one right down the hill.
Ooooh, I just had another idea- I can make a new web page to advertise THE coolest daycare in the KMC.
That will be right after I wade through the red tape of the Childhood development people; background checks, house checks, child lock installation, CPR certification, and training. I should be about ready come start of school. This may well all fall right into place.