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How to Own and Operate Your Home Day Care Business Successfully Without Going Nuts!: The Day Care Survival Handbook and Guide for Aspiring Home d

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This book is entirely useless as a means of starting your own child care business. Any useful information was so bogged down with "true stories", grammatical errors, and religious advice that it was impossible to find. The "girlfriend" tone Dr. Simmons used becomes tiresome after the first two pages.

I was also highly insulted by the section entitled "The Main Reason Why We Do This Every Day," which depicted a large pile of money. Some of us are not in the CHILD care business just for the bucks! I would have liked more tips on daily activities for the children, and less advice on collection agencies.

I was very disappointed in this book as a whole. Ms.Simmons obvious trial and error method might inspire some made me wonder just how long did it really take her to figure it all out? The business is the care of children,and of course making it profitable. But, I found her main focus was the money. I was put off by some of her "true stories". It's very obvious she was dealing with less than the cream of society, especially the account of the 13 year old mother and her 2 1/2 month infant, a product of incest! I found these true stories not at all appealing or helpful, I don't want experiences of persons that have come and gone, especially when they were her experiences, at that time and place. Give helpful advice, not story telling! I also found this book was a "blow your own horn" of Ms. Simmons' care and concern for others, unfortunately it came out as a busy body trying to round up business! Just too much "girlfriend talk" and not enough of getting to the real reason for me buying your book!I instantly found I doubted her and equally did not trust her judgement on a subject she obviously learned along the way!

This book was superb when I started reading it I couldn't put it down. It seemed like every topic she addressed I was experiencing. Needless to say, I restructured my contract around her examples. It has helped me out tremendously, now I don't feel so bad because I am not the only one going through things as a daycare provider. To be honest I was seriously thinking about throwing in the towel until I read this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed Mrs. Simmons book. She place pertinent information that will really help me. I found it easy to understand and I enjoyed the humor she used. I could feel that her heart is truly with children. She gave expert advice that will help those who are even afraid of starting their own daycare because they don't even know where to start. Any question that you may have Terri will answer for you. Questions that you should ask but didn't know to ask she will answer. She opened my eyes to aspects of Home Daycare that hadn't even crossed my mind. This book was fantastic and worth every penny.

I am writing to let you know how pleased I was with Mrs. Terri Simmons's Day Care book. Her book was very informative and helpful. Mrs. Simmons is very knowledgable about the business and is very open to sharing her vast experiences. Since reading her book, my partner and I are now open for business.