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	<title>Kris Murray's Blog on Child Care, Business, &#38; Motherhood</title>
	<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog</link>
	<description>How to start a daycare business.  How to make your child care business more profitable.  Thoughts on Motherhood.</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Top 10 iPhone Apps for Daycare Businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/top-10-iphone-apps-for-daycare-businesses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/top-10-iphone-apps-for-daycare-businesses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
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My day – kids and tots- A captivating adventure for kids and adults.  The show mode can be used to entertain little ones while also reinforcing and acknowledging all the good things in life.
Kids game pack – talked about in Forbes magazine.   Designed to improve the brains working memory and motor skills with vivid colors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Child Care Marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/child-care-marketing/child-care-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days, it’s tough being a Cleveland Browns fan, especially when you’re surrounded by Steelers fans.  But as you can see from this photo, I don’t mind being surrounded by the competition.   

Nevertheless, what should you do if your child care is surrounded by the competition?
In my child care consulting practice, I’m seeing more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shaping Children’s Attitudes toward Learning and Setting High Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/shaping-childrens-attitudes-toward-learning-and-setting-high-expectations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/shaping-childrens-attitudes-toward-learning-and-setting-high-expectations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across a great article in the paper this week. The article is about which volunteer jobs are the most helpful to kids.  Here’s the article: http://online.wsj.com/article
I like the information of where to volunteer and think parents may like it (i.e. something for your newsletter:-)).  I found this section to be very relevant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Some Cool (Free) Lesson Plans from Microsoft</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/get-some-cool-free-lesson-plans-from-microsoft/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/get-some-cool-free-lesson-plans-from-microsoft/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:52:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft has some great lesson plans for kids aged K-12, so if you have some older kids in your child care program, you’ll definitely want to check it out.  Yes, they focus on how to use Microsoft products, but hey, it’s a great way to teach computer skills.
Here’s the site:  http://www.microsoft.com/education/lessonplans.mspx .  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Video: My #1 Secret Strategy for Building Your Enrollment</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/child-care-marketing/new-video-my-1-secret-strategy-for-building-your-enrollment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/child-care-marketing/new-video-my-1-secret-strategy-for-building-your-enrollment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Child Care Marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[child care center enrollment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In this new video, I walk you through step-by-step a quick &#38; easy way to get more prospects finding you and calling your center.
This is one my top-secret &#8220;super-stealth&#8221; strategies and I decided to reveal it to you for free, because I know lots of child care owners are struggling with enrollment in this economy.
If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Your Kids Up and Moving!</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/get-your-kids-up-and-moving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s known that habits we form as kids tend to continue into adulthood.  The habit of exercise and outdoor activity is especially powerful when taught to young children and maintained as a regular practice.
Here are some startling statistics:

 39% of adults are not engaging in leisure physical activity
60%  of Americans are not regularly active
25% are not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Need to Know Your State’s Daycare Licensing Rules</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/why-you-need-to-know-your-states-daycare-licensing-rules/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/why-you-need-to-know-your-states-daycare-licensing-rules/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s one of those strange but true stories that can drive anyone nuts.  Talk about laws that try to override good neighborly values.  And yes, this is a true story.
A Michigan mom has been told to stop watching three of her neighbor’s kids before school, because she doesn’t have a state daycare license. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creepy Crawly Halloween Time!</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/fun-and-kids-stuff/creepy-crawly-halloween-time/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/fun-and-kids-stuff/creepy-crawly-halloween-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wpadmin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The ghosts and goblins will be out and about before you know it…Halloween is just around the corner.  This year it’s falling on a Saturday, so Friday, October 30 will be a great day for a party.  Then send the kids home all hyped up on sugar to let the parents know what your life [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Daycare Business Plans:  The Top 10 Reasons You Need One</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/daycare-business-plans-the-top-10-reasons-you-need-one/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/daycare-business-plans-the-top-10-reasons-you-need-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wpadmin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[business plan]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[home daycare business plan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Why do you need a business plan?  First and foremost, a business plan is a basic requirement to getting government grant and loans, as well as bank loans.  It is also a great way to focus the complete picture of your daycare, get it out of your head and down on paper.
There is something about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who says the Daycare Business is a Thankless Job</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/who-says-the-daycare-business-is-a-thankless-job/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/who-says-the-daycare-business-is-a-thankless-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wpadmin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[For anyone who thinks the daycare business is a thankless job please take note of this story.  It goes to show that when you do a good job taking care of children, love your work and have faith good things can come to you.
Sandy Morris, a St. Paul woman whose home day-care business is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Start a Daycare</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/how-to-start-a-daycare/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/how-to-start-a-daycare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wpadmin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking to start a daycare and wondering how, I have some great news for you.  Check out my latest video, then when it&#8217;s over scroll to the bottom for some more great help.
Enjoy!
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Or if you would rather see this video on YouTube here&#8217;s the link: How to Start a Daycare Video.
As I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Using Photos to Promote Your Daycare Business</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/tips-for-using-photos-to-promote-your-daycare-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/tips-for-using-photos-to-promote-your-daycare-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Pictures are one of the greatest ways to reinforce your value to parents.  No matter the size of your child care center, you should be taking photos and using them to promote your business, both to current clientele as well as prospects.
Today I got the proof pictures from my daughter’s child care class photos.  I’m [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Daycare Forms</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/5-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-daycare-forms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/5-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-daycare-forms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve read some of my past blog posts, you know I’m a big believer in using daycare business forms.  Making sure you have the right forms, completed and on file, will keep you out of legal trouble and help you manage your daycare business much more easily.
In addition to saving you time and making [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Use Sports Teams to Add Fun to Your Daycare</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/how-to-use-sports-teams-to-add-fun-to-your-daycare/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/how-to-use-sports-teams-to-add-fun-to-your-daycare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[
Check out my family in this recent picture.  Can you pick out the one that doesn’t belong?  Yep, that’s my husband, die hard to his old team to the end.  Our family loves to dress up like this, and so do most kids, so have some fun with your local teams.
Check the schedule or the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farewell to a Friend, Mentor, and Competitor</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/farewell-to-a-friend-mentor-and-competitor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/farewell-to-a-friend-mentor-and-competitor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I learned some sad news.  An associate, mentor and sometimes-competitor of mine has had to leave the business.  I won’t mention who, because it just isn’t important and is somewhat personal. But I am sad to see him go, because even competitors can make us better in what we do, and I never like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which Masks Work Best in Fighting the Spread of Germs?</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/which-masks-work-best-in-fighting-the-spread-of-germs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/which-masks-work-best-in-fighting-the-spread-of-germs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a follow up to my article on getting ready for the cold and flu season .  In that article I talk about the need for face masks to help prevent the spread of germs once a child is sick, but before they are picked up and taken home.
In related news, the Journal of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can A Unique Sign Really Make a Difference in Your Child Care Marketing &#038; Enrollment?</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/child-care-marketing/unique-sign-make-difference-child-care-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/child-care-marketing/unique-sign-make-difference-child-care-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Child Care Marketing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was running errands today and passed by this local childcare center with this sign up in front of the center.  I had to stop and take a picture of it because they are doing some very important things right that you should be doing, too.

 This is on a major road that ties my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It’s That Time of Year (Again) to Review Your Sick Policies</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/its-that-time-of-year-again-to-review-your-sick-policies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/its-that-time-of-year-again-to-review-your-sick-policies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ My daughter won first place today…she was the first one in our family to get a cold this year.  Just the plain old common cold variety, thank goodness, but still sick nonetheless.  It has to happen, as it seems to every year.  And this makes me wonder…
Have you reviewed your daycare’s sick policies lately?

If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Does a 10-Second “Snap” Really Cost You?</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/how-much-does-a-10-second-snap-really-cost-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/how-much-does-a-10-second-snap-really-cost-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ Remember the TV show “Ally McBeal”?  One of the characters in the show constantly apologized for being “snappish”.  If your daycare staff is being snippy with your parents, what’s the real cost to you?  I’m here to tell you it can cost you tens of thousands of dollars, all in just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Start a Daycare Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to Start a Daycare Business: Discover the 7 Big Mistakes Most New Daycare Owners Make &#38; How to Avoid Them
When you decide to start your own child care business, what does it take to be successful?
Obviously, you should have a deep &#38; passionate desire to take care of children, a huge amount of patience, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips for Writing a Grant Proposal</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/daycare-business/10-tips-for-writing-a-grant-proposal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[10 Great Ways to Get a Grant
Experts reveal their top 10 secrets about writing grant proposals that demand attention and get funding.
Grant writing is seldom easy. Many schools are chasing after the same pot of gold, fiercely competing for technology dollars offered by corporations, foundations, and state and federal government. So there&#8217;s no room for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Tips For Getting a Child Care Grant</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/3-tips-for-getting-a-child-care-grant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve been getting lots of questions from my readers lately about child care grants, so I thought I’d share some tips with you about daycare grants and how to find them. (If you want to subscribe to my email newsletter, click here.)
Tip #1:  It is very hard to find grants to cover start-up costs, especially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 6 Reasons Why A Home Child Care Business Is a Great Way to Make Fast and Serious Money</title>
		<link>http://www.daycarehotline.com/blog/how-to-start-a-daycare/the-6-reasons-why-a-home-child-care-business-is-a-great-way-to-make-fast-and-serious-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many working moms are dreaming of a way to stay home with their young children, and still earn a solid 5-figure income…but they just don’t know how to make this dream a reality.  One excellent solution is to start your own child care business in your home.  As a child care business owner, you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>20 Tips for Summertime Fun</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ If you&#8217;re a childcare provider, here are some tips to get ready for summertime play:
1) Ask parents to bring cool clothing to keep on hand
2) Keep the children out of the sun during the hottest time of the day. Good times to play outside in summer are from 9-11 a.m. and 3-6 p.m.
3) Check [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Ideas for Celebrating Maeve&#8217;s 4th Birthday</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My daughter Maeve turns 4 next week, and we&#8217;ve got alot of fun things planned for her.  She&#8217;s at that great age where it&#8217;s all about princesses, fairies, Barbie, her stuffed animals (doggies), and helping Mommy in the kitchen and the garden. 

For her birthday, we&#8217;re hosting a &#8220;bear party&#8221; at Bear-On-The-Square here in our home [...]]]></description>
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