I Am Starting A Daycare.?
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at
11:11 pm
Does anyone know where I can get free baby stuff? Free crafts? Anything free will help, if anyone is willing to give away stuff, I will pay for shipping.
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Freecycle, it is a group on Yahoo.
Go to Yahoo, go to Groups, search Freecycle.
You’ll have to look for a freecycle group local to you and you’ll sign up to be a member, then you can post a WANTED posting.
Also, most states have a Child Care Resource & Referral program that provide support to Childcare Providers. Look online for this or in the phone book.
I’ve attached links for Child Care Resource & Referral and for Freecycle.
There are tons of sites online where you can download pages to color, etc. Crafts using materials you recycle like yogurt cups, egg cartons and newspapers are normal for pre-school age children.
Also, be sure to check out resources at your local library, playground and community center so that you won’t be isolated during the day.
As a mother whose had some bad babysitters and learned from the experience, I have to say crafts and toys are the least of my concerns. I am far more interested in the safety & cleanliness of the environment, the training and education of the care-giver, the quality of communication between caregiver-child and caregiver-parent, and the health of meals and snacks provided.
try craigslist.org you can see what people are offering and you can post for things you need.
Another good place is Freecycle.org just find the one in your town on the website. its all free! good luck