E77: The Key to Successful Childcare: Tips for Parents and Providers

Tiffany Mead is a childcare professional with over 20 years in the industry/profession. She has experience in public daycares, private in-home daycares, public and private schools as well as my current position in professional nannying. Through many years in the industry she has learned valuable lessons that she feels are important for both parents and caregivers to know. Boundaries in this profession can get blurry easily as the closeness and intimacy of the relationship with children and their families forces a closeness quickly. Learn about the do's and don'ts of finding the right caregivers, understanding red flags, appropriate boundaries to set, and how to make both parties as comfortable as possible. Key Takeaways [00:02:13] Finding quality child care options [00:07:26] Childcare budget considerations [00:15:06] Childcare challenges and solutions [00:19:39] Checking references for childcare [00:27:59] Professional boundaries in child care [00:32:27] Respect of time [00:37:06] Responsibilities [00:41:53] Teaching Life skills for children [00:46:34] Respect for childcare providers Where to Find Tiffany  Facebook – Tiffany Mead How to find us - Visit our website – hardnopodcast.com – for show notes, which include links to books and other helpful resources. Like what you hear? Please subscribe, rate and review so others can find us, and make sure to follow us on social media. We're @hardnopodcast on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices