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The Daycare Sisters

The Daycare Sisters
Daycare
Home Daycare
Licensing
In-Home Daycare
Maternity Leave
Burnout
Infant Care
Nap Time
Work-Life Balance
Kindergarten
Infants
In-Home Childcare
Early Childhood Education
Parent Aware
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United States
Chicago, United States
Childcare
Infant Spots
Daycare Licensing

Running a home daycare is isolating, exhausting, and a lot harder than anyone admits, especially when you can’t afford to quit. The Daycare Sisters Podcast, hosted by two sisters with 30+ years of real in-home daycare experience, says the things you think but never say out loud so you can stop beating yourself up and feel less alone in this job.

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In this episode, we get honest about the year we couldn't get it together. We talk burnout, mental load, brain fog, longer hours, and the pressure to do it all as a home daycare provider.

If you run a home daycare or family child care program and yo... more

Running a home daycare is one thing. Running one while raising twins, managing a first responder husband’s schedule, and figuring out policies as you go? That’s a whole different conversation.

In this episode, Brandee sits down with Danielle, a cert... more

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In this episode, Brandee and Erin get personal about their hysterectomies - one sister had hers in 2022 and the other is heading into surgery the day after this recording. They cover years of being dismissed by doctors before diagnosis, the four type... more

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In this episode, Brandee interviews Courtney, a legally unlicensed home daycare provider in Wisconsin who has built a large following as a daycare content creator. They cover what legally unlicensed care actually means, screening families before inte... more

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Jennifer (Jenn)
In-home daycare provider from North Dakota
self-employed
Episode: She Started Her Daycare in 1998
Jacque Lahr
In-home childcare provider
Laugh and Learn Child Care (TikTok)
Episode: From Bad Daycare Experience to Running One with Jacque
Katrina Love
Licensed in-home childcare provider in Arizona
Helping Little Hands to Grow (TikTok) / healthylittlehands.com
Episode: Fighting Cancer & Building Community with Katrina

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Play-Based Home Daycare with Dara
Q: Tell me about your daycare and what you do there.
Dara describes a laid-back, play-based in-home daycare focused on free play and organic learning, aiming to let kids be kids and feel like a home away from home.
Burnt Out Police Officer Starts a Home Daycare & Finds Balance Again
Q: What prompted the switch from law enforcement to running a daycare?
She wanted to stay home with her second child and realized she didn't want to return to the road; the move was a leap of faith toward a more fulfilling, balanced life.
From Teacher Burnout to Home Daycare Owner
Q: Tell me how you're getting clients and whether growth has been easy or slow.
Clients have come mainly through word of mouth, prior teaching connections, and Facebook moms groups, with steady growth but not full enrollment yet; referrals from existing families and local networks play a big role.
Starting a Home Daycare from Scratch After Leaving Corporate America
Q: How did you find your first families and approach pricing?
Danielle discusses using Facebook neighborhood groups and word-of-mouth to attract families, emphasizing quality and service over rock-bottom pricing, and explains how she considered competition, local demand, and a desire to pay herself a livable wage, including some paid time off in her pricing.
Starting a Home Daycare from Scratch After Leaving Corporate America
Q: What were the key steps in the licensing process?
She outlines meeting with Childcare Aware, checking zoning, completing two trainings, background checks, and programmatic experience requirements, followed by an extensive application and a first, unannounced inspector visit that leads to a conditional license before final approval.

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What is The Daycare Sisters about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Listeners are typically in-home daycare providers, operators, and aspiring providers who seek practical, real-world guidance for running a home-based childcare operation. Episodes center on licensing, regulatory hurdles, burnout, staffing, pricing, and building community among providers, often narrated through personal experiences, transitions from teaching or traditional jobs, and advocacy for better policies. A notable strength is the balance of candid, intimate storytelling with actionable tips, including navigating online communities, using tech for enrollment and communications, and strategies for attracting families. The show often highlights the emotional and logistical challenges of caring for children in a home setting while promot... more

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