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I believe there's a certain word (or close word) for it... I'm just not sure what.

I would appreciate it. Thank you for your help!

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Is it worth it to pay for daycare, work 30 hours a week and then have $700 left over from my pay check every month?

I guess I have a problem of being away from an infant for so much time a month just to have $700 in my pocket to show for it.

What do you think? If you are in the same situation, is it worth it to you?

And when I have two children I won't even bother working since I would have $200 at the most left over from my paycheck after paying for daycare expenses.

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Thanks in advance for any answers!

If you use childcare or daycare in Dallas, it is important to have a back-up caregiver for your child.   Your provider may need to take time off for a family emergency or illness and on occasion your child will be sick and need alternate care.   At any rate, you should have a back-up plan for your child that allows you to get to work. Daycare TermsBe clear that the provider’s vacation and sick-day plans are expressed in written form in your contract.   You should know which cases will require you to activate a back-up plan for your child. Strategies for Finding Back-up CareIn many cases, you can find back-up care in a more informal way.   Begin by asking family and friends who stay at home if they would be willing to care for your child in some instances.   You could also ask other parents you know who stay at home if they could care for your child on an infrequent basis.   If you choose one of these routes, make it clear that you will pay for the services, and also make the rate clear. You can also look for centers or family childcare homes in the Dallas area that provide back-up or temporary care for your child.   These types of programs require a copy of your child’s immunization record and other pertinent information to accompany the child to the program; some programs require preregistration for this type of care.   Additionally, you may be able to contact in-home/placement agencies that can send a provider to your home to care for your child.   Make sure you understand the agency’s services fully, especially the prices, which can be rather high. Items for Your ChildIf you use an agency or facility for back-up care for your child, you will need to prepare a brief information packet about your child.   Include medical information about allergies, medications, and emergency numbers, as well as basic routines for your child.   This will make it easier for the provider to accommodate to your child and be ready for any situation. If your Child is SickBe prepared for days in which your child is sick.   Make sure you understanding the illness policies of the caregiver or center, as well as your workplace policies if you are required to stay with your child on these days.   Discover the many options you have available for care on these days, from friends and relatives to centers and agencies. To see if there have been any valid complaints or information regarding a program, or if you would like more information regarding legal field trip procedures, call the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), visit their website at www. dfps. state. tx. us, call 1-800-862-5252, or contact your local licensing office.

Now i'm talking about a normal somewhat casual daycare center, not a high class daycare center.
Heres my situation--

i am planning on getting a tattoo on my wrist, i dont not have 1 yet.

i also plan on majoring in ECE and working with children once i get out of college (i will be a freshman in college in the fall)

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All daycare centers in the State of Massachusetts are regulated through the Department of Early Education and Care which is also known the EEC. The main function of the EEC is to issue licenses to the daycare programs and effectively enforce regulations to promote the health, safety and welfare of children in the daycare centers in the State of Massachusetts. All the necessary rules, regulations, procedures, applications and other information can be easily be found in the Department of Early Education and Care official website. Other information relating to child care licensees etc. , are also available for information to the parents and the general public. The daycare programs are under the direct control of the EEC. Also included into the EEC are the family child care homes, school age child care programs, child care centers, residential programs for children, adoption and foster care placement programs in the State of Massachusetts. The EEC also investigates all cases of complaints against the daycare centers that are lodged by the parents or other well wishers. Many complaints involving serious personal injuries to children in the day care centers, Massachusetts are also lodged in the EEC. There is also a provision for the parents and well wishers of the children to seek the advice, counsel and know the rights of the injured child and the legal responsibilities of the daycare centers from the EEC. There is an increasing need for daycare centers in the State of Massachusetts and as well in the whole of the United States. This is due to the fact that there is a substantial increase in working couples and single mothers who cannot find the time for taking care of their children and thus leave their kids in the daycare centers. But it is the responsibility of all such parents that they put their children in the right centers. There are many advantages also for admitting a child into a daycare center. One of these is that, children develop their social and educational levels quickly. For starting a daycare center in Massachusetts the following requirements should be kept in mind. * The type of day care center that you would like to set up. * The exact location where you want to set up the daycare center. * The name of the day care center. * The minimum and maximum ages of the children that you will admit into your day care center. These are the simple things that will help you in setting up your day care center. <b> The other things are:</b> * A license from the EEC, Massachusetts. You should consult and gather the information on the kind of license you would need, because there are different kinds of license for different kinds of daycare centers. The license is determined by the location where your daycare center would be set up and as well as the ages of the children who will be admitted. * You should register your daycare center and insure the same in order to guarantee the safety of your investment. These are the main steps which you need to follow to ensure a clean, safe and healthy environment for your daycare center and the children. Completing all these formalities will save you a lot of hassle and stress in future. You should remember that parents will look for this accreditation before admitting their children. This will also help you in securing potential clients when you start your daycare center. Advertising, marketing and promotion of your daycare center would be the next step which you should seriously take up for running your daycare center successfully. The other things that you should consider is the curriculum for your daycare center, activities for the children, menus for the children and the number of employees you would need to hire. Once you have completed all these things you can easily open your  daycare in Massachusetts without any trouble. This is one of the most profitable and rewarding business and you will definitely enjoy owning it.

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Because daycare fundraisers can be very tricky to organize, you will need a good daycare fundraising idea to utilize to make the event a success. Of course, profitable daycare fund raising ideas can be hard to come by, but it is very beneficial to use only the good ones for maximum results. Many daycare fundraisers settle for mediocre and uncreative ideas, only because they cannot think of any good idea for a daycare fundraising activity. In any case, what are the characteristics of a good daycare fund raising idea? And what are the fundraising ideas that would normally work on typical fundraisers but would not for a daycare fundraiser? Minimal Cost As with most fundraising events, the best day care fund raiser plan is the one that would not require the organizers to have money upfront. Daycare centers usually hold sales in order to collect funds. This can work, if the items in the sale are not bought by the organizers themselves. When they buy the items to be sold in the fundraiser, they will need to have the money for the payment of the goods. This may work if the daycare center has sufficient funds, but there is also a chance that the endeavor might fail, especially if the daycare fundraisers were not able to sell all of the items on sale - and, chances are, they won't. It is best to hold sales where the items are collected through donations. For example, the daycare center can hold a bake sale where the items on sale are donated and provided for by the parents. This way, the daycare will not need to spend a single cent. The daycare center can also ask for used items from parents. Toys, old but still serviceable clothes, gadgets, among others, can be dropped off in a certain day, and then sold in an auction or a sale during another. There are also professional fundraisers that can help the fundraiser. These groups sometimes do not require an upfront payment; just a pre-determined amount or percent of the revenue earned during the event. With this, the center will not take out a dollar from their funds. Minimal Effort Since the main market of daycare fundraising events are families and children, it is best to organize children-friendly activities or events where the parents and their children can enjoy together. Daycare centers can hold small benefit dinners, which their children helped prepare (of course, adult supervision is required here, as well as the permission of the parents, to prevent any accidents and complaints). Considering the date and venue of the event is also an important decision - and therefore also an important factor. It is best to hold these events on a weekend, when the parents and the daycare center itself are free. On weekends, the organizers can expect the parents to attend (especially if they are informed beforehand). Lastly, the daycare fundraiser should be a day of fun - not a moment of pressure and problems. The daycare fundraising idea, and, in turn, the event itself, should be light and pleasurable. The fundraiser (its results and the event itself) is for the children, after all.

Product Description
This 98 page book is based on our best selling title, The Home Daycare Complete Recordkeeping System. This new book offers a lighter look into the recordkeeping required to operate this unique home business and is available in English and Spanish.

All the important topics are covered and insightful recordkeeping tips are shared.

Learn how to calculate the Space/Time Percentage, how to track direct and indirect expenses, how to deduct use of your family computer and television, what methods can be used to record the mileage deduction, and so much more!

Examples are provided to guide you through the recordkeeping process and 24 forms are included for your use.

The original book goes into the sometimes challenging world of federal income tax preparation and the process of completing payroll for employees. This book does not delve into these topics.

This book is offered as an option for people who want to learn all they can about the recordkeeping associated with a home daycare, but do not want to get into the nitty gritty tax information.
Home Daycare Recordkeeping: Your Financial Guide to Success

For the working parents the need to keep their beloved child some place safe and yet home feeling is a situation that many of us face. The daycare home provides the solution to this problem. These daycare “centers” are homes where a small group of young children get to interact with other children of their own age.

The care provider is usually a woman or mother who loves looking after children. She has made a conscious decision to turn her home into a daycare location. Here is a warm and family type of environment the small children can play and learn fun teaching games. At the same time their emotional needs will be looked after.

These types of daycare home environment can stimulate your child into feeling happy and interested in learning the world around them. They will be able to play with other children and learn to behave in a social environment. The only real drawback to this type of care is that some of these daycare home “mothers” have no experience in dealing with a fair amount of rambunctious toddlers.

In these places your child will be at risk from having the wrong care given. To make sure that you have chosen a daycare home center where you can be sure that your child is receiving good care you should see if you have the ability to visit the home center during the hours when your child is in the daycare home.

There are however daycare home centers where your child will be given not just loving care but also the foundation lessons which will allow them to interact with their peers in confidence. These places will have many items and toys that develop the interest of the children while they are kept entertained as well. There will be lessons where the children listen to stories and get to ask questions.

To develop their manual dexterity the daycare home center will have different items and toys a child will have fun using. Brightly colored musical instruments will be found as well. In these daycare home centers all aspects of a child’s development is seen to.

There will be many items and toys for the child to have fun with. They will also be in an environment where the lessons of right and wrong can be reinforced in ways the child will understand and remember.

While a small number of children are found in daycare home centers this is not to the detriment of the place. Instead this small number of children allows the daycare provider to provide attention and care for each child properly. In this loving and home-like atmosphere your child will have learning their first social lessons.

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The key to record keeping is to simplify, simplify, simplify. As with any other repetitive task you want to make it as easy as possible so the main goal is achieved. At the end of the chapter I will reprint a copy of what the IRS is providing to its auditors when looking at child care centers. This information will give you some insight.
The end result of keeping accurate records is two-fold. Sometimes we get all caught up in defending against problems with the IRS and tax return preparation and that we forget the purpose of record keeping. We should be using the information from the records to advance our business and allow us to make decisions on how to run the business more effectively.
Good record keeping will allow you to keep track of the health of your business. Again, seek professional help or read as many books as possible to aid you growing your business effectively and keeping it on track. Don become overwhelmed with everything in your business and allow this area to be the one that always falls short. Remember the rule simplify! Get the information you need to make a proper decision and give the government the information they need in the form of tax return or reports.
Lets get started.
There are a number of logs that are necessary in the preparation of good records. They are: time, food, auto, and asset. In addition to these logs we need to keep track of income sources: private pay, government pay, grants, and food program. The other sources of funding must also be tracked: bank loans, vehicle loans, and loans from others. The final things that need to be kept track of are the valid expenses of the business.
Lets break down each of the above in a little more detail.
Income sources
1. Private pay from parents by child
2. Food Program (USDA)
3. Grants
4. Government Programs
I recommend that you keep track of each source of income separately and then report them separately on your income tax return. Each source can be verified by the IRS so if you report it this way there is no question to its accuracy. All money received should be deposited into a business bank account. This allows you to easily verify the income to the deposits that were made during the year.
Time, Food, and Auto
Many states provide a calendar for the tracking of these figures. In the end we need to know how many hours the day care was in operation to calculate the time space percentage (discussed previously. ) Do this daily and weekly, (record on the calendar) to be able to answer all questions at the end of the year on your tax return. If you are anything like me, you can't explain what you did last week much less what you did eleven months ago.
In 2004 the IRS made a significant change in the calculation of food expense. Prior to 2004 the only way to track food was to provide receipts of food purchases. This method was always in question to providers on how to determine what was personally eaten food, (non-deductible) and what was consumed by children, (deductible). We now have a new log to keep. You now need to provide the number of breakfast, lunch, dinner, A. M. snack and P. M snack. The IRS provides a rate that is equal to the tier-one food rate for the USDA food program.
This new program eliminates the tracking of food receipts. I still recommend keeping the food receipts to prove that you have spent at least what you are claiming. You are still allowed to keep actual receipts and use those for expense. Just realize that on audit the auditor will do a test of meals served and if your expense is higher than the calculation of meals times rate they will argue to reduce the expense.
The auto log is simply the record of miles driven on a personal vehicle for the pursuit of business. If the vehicle is used 100% for business you may take the actual expenses for that vehicle. If you share the vehicle for personal and business you need to determine the percentage of business that the vehicle was driven. The choice of using actual or mileage method is made in the first year of service. In both methods you will need to keep an accurate mileage log. The total miles driven are also necessary. The other information needed is date, miles driven, and what the business purpose was. This can be recorded on your calendar or a special book specifically for this purpose. Again, if you do it daily, it becomes natural to you and the information is readily accessible for tax time.
Asset Log
Asset Log is defined as: what is in your home that will last longer than one year. There are two types of assets: those you owned before you started operation, and those you purchased after you started operations. These assets can be further broken down into those that are 100% used for business and those that are shared by you personally and the day care. No matter which kind the assets are you need to record information about them.
Owned before operations started
1. Asset Name (ie refrigerator)
2. Location (room from floor Plan)
3. Fair Market Value at date of start of operation
4. How you determined value
5. Asset type
Purchased after operation started
1. Asset Name (ie refrigerator)
2. Location (room from floor plan)
3. Date Purchased
4. Where purchased
5. Asset Type
Based on the above information you will be able to create a depreciation schedule and claim the proper amount of expense. The depreciation schedule will either go directly to the business return or be further reduced by the time space percentage depending on whether it is a shared asset or a total business asset.
Loan List
You will need to keep track of the monies that are entering your business and from where. When you make a loan to the business it needs to be tracked. The bank wants to get their money back when they loan you money and you should want the business to return that money back to you as well. The money you loan to the company should be deposited into your business bank account, and the expenses that the loan was needed for will be recorded in the business checking account.
Many times I will have a provider complain that they are not being treated as a business person and instead are being treated as a baby sitter. Keeping accurate records and acting like a business requires you to have good records. Be sure to keep strict separation between personal expenses and business expenses. By doing this you will be treated as the professional that you are, and will give you piece of mind when tax time or decision time arrives.
Lastly, Direct Expenses
All direct business expenses should be written from your business checkbook. I have found that using a credit card has been very helpful. If you use a credit card use it for business purposes only, and pay the balance monthly, you will be able to track expenses easily. Debt is a burden that will many times destroy a new business. Good record keeping will allow you to better keep track of the monies coming in and going out. You should keep the receipts associated with the expense and organize them by category, not the month. The IRS wants to know the amount of supplies, not January, February, etc. This will allow you to easily assemble the information for the tax return or financial statement purposes.
Whether you decided to use a computer with the many programs that are available for record keeping or not, the overall goal doesn't change. You need to systematically assemble the information in a way that you can make decisions from, and also comply with the laws of your state and federal government.
I thought it would be helpful to take a look inside what the IRS auditor would be looking for. In 2004 the IRS published an audit guide for child care centers. This publication is used by auditors to get up to speed on a certain industry segment. If you know what they are looking for you can better be prepared when the time comes. It is too late to prepare after you are selected for audit, because the audit will happen between two and three years after the year that they are auditing.
The IRS has given its auditors specific guidance that lets you know what issues the examiners are looking for. This is not an absolute list because the individual auditor can ask for anything they want to look at but this is a great starting point.
From Child Care Providers Audit Techniques Guide
1. Be prepared to discuss the business history including the starting date, a brief description of a typical days activities, and internal controls for income and expenses information
2. If you are taking a deduction for the use of your home, provide a floor plan, blueprint or other significant documents to reflect the square footage of the residence. Provide the escrow and/or closing statement to verify the cost of the property. Mortgage company statements showing the paid property tax renting your home provide substantiation of the expenses and a copy of the rental agreement.
3. Provide copies of Federal Tax Returns for prior and subsequent years, prior Federal and State audit reports, any related returns: partnership, corporation, or employment tax returns and any Forms 1099 filed and/or received.
4. Provide journals, ledgers, records, notebooks used to keep a record of clients and the amount they paid (weekly, monthly, etc)
5. Provide all bank statements, business and personal, for the period beginning _______ and ending _______.
6. If you are participating in the food program, provide copies of the reimbursement statement, name and address of the food sponsor, attendance and meal count record, and time record.
7. Provide copy of any benefit or retirement plan.
8. Provide substantiation in the form of canceled checks, receipts, statements, or invoices for expenses identified for examination.
9. Provide all business licenses, approvals, registrations, and certifications.
When facing an examination by the IRS, it is best to provide the auditor with exactly what they ask for and nothing more. Answer only the questions they specifically ask and avoid offering additional information that they don't specifically ask for. You don't want to expand the scope of the audit by offering information that will lead to additional areas of inquiry. Do not go to the inquiry alone and preferable bring your tax advisor to assist you. If the tax advisor has complete knowledge of your return he/she may prefer to complete the audit without you present. This normally avoids the expansion of the audit and allows it to proceed to a conclusion as quickly as possible.
If you take the process of record keeping one step at a time and do one thing every day you will stay on top of the work and benefit from the wealth of knowledge that can be derived from that information.
(c) CG Groth 2007