Fiona Lohrenz
Fiona Lohrenz has been running her own day care for the past 10 years and is the founder of a childcare website that offers articles and resources for child care providers and parents. She has also produced 'Start a Daycare Business' DVD all about Day Care. Fiona can be reached at her website on Child Care
Articles by this Author
Encouraging Creativity at Your Day Care
- By Fiona Lohrenz
- Published 08/8/2008
- Other than plastics...
- Unrated
The safety and well being of the kids at our day care is our primary responsibility as providers Although we may often feel as though we are merely umpiring bedlam we are not simply caretakers but facilitators, charged with the important task of developing every aspect of these growing individuals
Dealing With 'No' at Day Care
- By Fiona Lohrenz
- Published 08/5/2008
- Other than plastics...
- Unrated
We all know the scenario… toddler hears the word 'no' many times, toddler ignores the word 'no', toddler learns the word 'no', toddler thinks saying the word 'no' is absolutely hilarious, the word 'no' becomes apparently ineffective and provider is at wits end
Effective Management of Your Day Care Business
- By Fiona Lohrenz
- Published 08/5/2008
- Other than plastics...
- Unrated
There is a lot of work attached to opening a day care business The list of things to do will seem overwhelming and unending
Ending the Whining at Day Care
- By Fiona Lohrenz
- Published 08/5/2008
- Other than plastics...
- Unrated
A whining child is bad enough but a chorus of multiple whiners in a day care environment can seriously challenge your sanity We all know how draining and irritating the 'whine zone' can be
Contract For Your Day Care
- By Fiona Lohrenz
- Published 08/5/2008
- Other than plastics...
- Unrated
A vital aspect of your day care business is having a foolproof, comprehensive contract in place I can't stress enough the importance of spending some time on this crucial document

