Day care regulations and daycare requirements are the same and yet very different. One is built upon the solid foundation of the other. Minimum standards of care are laid down and explained in the day care regulations. Relevant application in your day care is your job ensuring each regulation is tailored to meet the needs of the children you care for.

Day care regulations are a given - they are the law, they are practical, they are common sense and they ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the children in your care. What you do to build upon these ordinances marks you out as an exceptional, above average facility. You are required to go so much further than that which is writ!. and if you haven't realised that yourself then you are in the wrong business.

Running a day care requires you to be a business person but you must also care enough to make a difference by adding your personal touch. While you must always keep the practical, bottom line, business aspect in mind you must also be aware of the small additions and tweaks that can make your daycare that bit better and more personable than the others.

Little things make a difference for example, calling and reassuring a mom who is upset by a tantrum throwing child goes above and beyond the required parental communication directive. When starting a new child offer reassuring words to the emotional torn and distraught mother whilst still maintaining the calm and professional demeanour required on the front line.

When purchasing equipment for your day care ensure it complies with all safety regulations but also consider the children's enjoyment and comfort. Compile a health and safety checklist that allows you to easily asses your facility, replacing and repairing regularly instead of waiting for the inspection report.

In my opinion, day care regulations are there to be exceeded in so many ways thus ensuring the ultimate in quality care for your clients. Your daycare requirements are that you go that extra nine yards to make your business the best business.