Make sure you have a place that holds a file for each child. You should have contact information for all guardians and an emergency contact number. You should also have any allergies, medical conditions, or medicines the child is taking in this file. Keep a log of accidents and injuries. This can be as simple as a boo-boo report that is placed in their file. That way when Johnny gets home and tells his Mom that Sally beat him up you can give her an accurate account of the incident.
Although this seems like a lot of things to do it will make your life simpler and your business more successful if you do them. You are probably saying, “Man I just wanted to keep some kids at my house and get paid.” It can be as simple as that once you get started. Remember, anything you do to prepare in advance is one less problem you will run into in the future.