Real Providers, Real Voicemails: Overstimulation, Hitting, and One Tough Termination

Leave us a voicemail at 651-300-2277. Your question could help thousands of providers.Brandee and Erin answer your voicemails: how to cope with caregiver overstimulation, what to do about a toddler who hits and bites, and how to terminate a daycare family when behavior becomes a safety problem.If you run a home daycare or family child care program, this one covers the hard parts nobody warns you about.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro01:51 Voicemail 1 - Overstimulated and touched out04:30 Turning down the noise with earbuds09:31 Gates, islands, rugs, and soft spaces17:13 Voicemail 2 - Hitting and rough play with six kids solo32:24 Separation without guilt42:01 Voicemail 3 - Terminating a family and documenting it45:11 Contracts, incident reports, and emailing your licensor01:13:42 Your work-life balance tips from last week01:29:20 Wrap-up and how to leave a voicemailKEY TAKEAWAYS- Earbuds or Loop earplugs turn the volume down without blocking supervision- Separating a child who hits is a safety measure, not a punishment - use a high chair or gated space when you step away- Consistency plus growing communication skills is usually what ends the hitting and biting phase- Add a termination clause to your contract, and document incidents with date, time, what happened, and who you told- Email your licensor before terminating so your side is on record first- Collect payment up front the week you terminate, or plan on never seeing itLEAVE A VOICEMAILCall 651-300-2277 - you can stay anonymous, no name or location needed.ABOUT THE DAYCARE SISTERSBrandee and Erin are sisters, business owners, and moms to nine kids with over 30 years of home daycare experience between them. Real talk for home daycare and family child care providers.Subscribe for provider tips, honest daycare conversations, and the countdown to nap time.CONNECThttps://[email protected]#daycareprovider #daycarelife #homedaycare #momlife #childcareproviders