Tax Form 2441: Filing Child and Dependent Care Expenses
Many people rely on dependent care services to take care of their children or other loved ones while they are at work. If you have a child or other dependent for whom… Read More
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit – How to Qualify and How much it is
Raising children is increasingly expensive, and one of the more significant costs that many families struggle with is childcare expenses. In fact, some families pay more for their children’s care services than… Read More
Cost of Child Care in Chicago in 2020
Cost of Daycare in Chicago is some of the highest in the country. As a matter of fact, the costs of childcare are outpacing the cost of housing and other necessary items.… Read More
What do you give your daycare provider for Christmas?
It’s time to choose a gift for your child’s daycare provider, and you are not looking forward to it! Every year, you agonize over the gift you feel that you must give… Read More
Tips For Daycare Meals/Menus
When you’re in the position of being a daycare provider, you’re going to need to serve snacks and meals to the children who are in your care each day. The foods that… Read More
Childcare facilities in hotels, are they needed?
When families are away from home, a massive wrench is thrown into their routine. In the hopes of providing optimal levels of comfort, many family-friendly hotels offer babysitting services. No doubt a… Read More
Halloween Activities for Child Care Providers
Halloween is the most exciting holiday for some children. It is filled with candy, games, exciting decorations and an invigorating sense of suspense. If you are a daycare owner or childcare provider,… Read More
Halloween Safety Tips for Kids & Parents
Understandably, most kids look forward to the month of October. Not only do children enjoy dressing in scary costumes, but they also love filling their basket with candy. You can almost feel… Read More
Childcare options in case of the teacher strike
Recently, the Chicago Teachers Union has been negotiating its contract with the Board of Education. The city’s schools are facing staffing issues, and teachers are trying to fight large class sizes. Talks… Read More
When to keep your child home from child care
Working parents already have extra challenges that they have to face before they can get to their jobs each day. But when their little one is sick, all of them seem to… Read More
