I'm in the process of trying to start a childcare  center, and would like to know where to find the best childcare consultants to assist with start up procedures, such as funding or licensing...  I'm in the chicago area... thanks \n\n\n               moham
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action for children(aka daycare action council) (773) 687-4000\n\ndept. of children & family services (DCFS)  1-800-808-4134
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You can have a campaign saying "Train to work at home", as they could open their own daycare at home after they get certified.  You should put emphasis on "Home Based Business" when you start the promotion.
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I will pass on some advice I was given just a few years ago when I went to nursing school and had children in aprox. the same grades:  Chef Boyardee and Franco American are fantastic cooks!!!  Believe me, my kids hate the stuff now but we existed on it for the 2 years I was in the program. You will NEED to set up some time for yourself to study. What I did was set a bedtime 7:30 and all the time up until that was for me and the kids. After they went to bed I cracked my books, sometimes I could crack them while they were up but I never retained what I read. Don't be afraid to ask for help is also very important. Kentucky had some childcare grants---FREE that allowed me to afford childcare for those times when school was cancelled or had a half day. You can get some tips by getting in contact with the nursing dept. at the school you plan on attending and find out if such a program exists in your state. You are also better off getting the basic req.s out of the way first. You won't have time if they throw in some community service or clinicals after class. The hours are never what they tell you they are going to be. I also used multi colored pens to rewrite my notes at the end of the day so that important info stuck out.
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ADDECO. It is  a nationwaide business. My wife is the office manager for one of the franchises here in MA. They are good and can place you in many diff places. Look one up. They may not have one in your town, but I'm sure they have some in your state. Contact the one nearest you. Good Luck.
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I do not know of a specific website, but I am a Preschool teacher and I can give you some things to look for when you visit each centre:\n* Look at the building. Is it clean and safe? Are there heaps of resources/toys for the children to play with?\n* What is the play area outside like? Is there room for the kids to run? Is the equipment safe and well maintained?\n* Are the staff friendly and happy?\n* Do the kids currently at the centre appear happy? Are they playing well or running around causing havoc?\n* Do the teachers plan for each child individually? Do they write down observations of what the child is doing and plan activities based on the children's interests and needs?\n* Have a look at the major policies, including child protection, behaviour management, and food preparation/diets (if food provided by centre).\n* What is your gut feeling telling you? If you are not confident, it will be harder for you to trust them with your child!!\n\nGood luck
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Firts approach the hall where you want to have it. Find out the cost of hire. Playgroups are usually non-profit but you will need to charge a couple of dollars to cover expensenses.Until recently I was a treasurer for a playgroup. We had adults morning tea on a roster system-someone differant bought something each week. The same with a craft.We did raffles in our group.Eg Easter time we all bought an item or two to raffle off in hampers to raise some money for things like new toys coffee etc. You can ask local schools to put ads in newsletter for unwanted toys, and also new members. Start with a few friends, and if you have to advertise in the local paper. The important thing is you need donations to start with. In QLD Australia we have a state wide Playgroup Association who have good ideas, and starting points, but I have no idea if these things are world-wide. You could approach local business for your basics...coffee, tea etc until the funds started coming in. For the kids morning tea each parent would bring a piece of fruit, and we'd cut it up and share it
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I would look at the Indiana Companies Database book. I forget the real name. Its lists all major companies in IN with some info on them, what they do, who to contact, etc. I actually have one at home. What do you mean by employee friendly? \nTheres a list of family friendly companies nationwide by Working Mothers Magazine as well.
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Look for retired mayors and city managers from larger, well run cities. These people do consulting work of this type all the time. Find a city that you think is well run and start from there.\n\nBrandon O'Dell\nO'Dell Consulting\nRestaurants/Retail/Bars\nbodell1@cox.net\nhttp://www.bodellconsulting.com
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HI! Dependent upon which state you reside in (assuming you are in the USA) and the county within that state will determine if a license is required. I ran a day care for 8 years in my home and where I live it was required to have a license. This allows protection for both the provider and the children with which you care for. I would reccomend calling your county governement office. Start by looking in the blue pages of your telephone book (usually in front of the white pages) and look under licensing.\n\nIt is an awesome profession and the rewards of watching children grow and flourish in your care is bar-none one of the best feelings. I have children who I used to care for that are now married with kids of their own and they thank me for how they were cared for because they instill some of my rearing techniques on their children now.\n\nGood luck!
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I recently retired from the real estate business in Central Florida after 27 years. For the past two years I have been offering free business mentoring services to young entrepreneurs. I can offer a variety of small business ideas depending on your personal interest and abilities. I will also make myself available for consultations by email or phone. I do not charge for these services.\n\nI must tell you that it is very difficult to get any (legal) business into a positive cash flow position that would be equivalent to your full time job. Most businesses take at least a few months to a year or more to start generating that kind of income. Can you afford to wait?\n\nIf you want to know more, please feel free to write to Bruce at boatclub@go.com . I will you help if I can.
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http://www.childcare.net/indexnew.shtml
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curriculum for the children or for getting a job as a childcare worker? \n\numm for the children, contact a local daycare center...let them know you are doing a project, with respect to how important their job is...ya know, stroke the ego...they will be likely to be able to assist you best.\n\nif you are asking about curriculum to get into childcare, might want to check with a counselor at your local university.
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Maybe these will be helpful:\n\nhttp://www.aecf.org/initiatives/mc/sf/started/involving.htm\nhttp://www.essentialschools.org/cs/resources/view/ces_res/289\nhttp://www.uscharterschools.org/gb/familyfriendly/schools.htm\nhttp://parenthood.library.wisc.edu/McDonald/McDonald.htmI\n\nI hope I was of some help. Good luck:)
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* Baby-sitting - Babysitting is a tried and true way for any responsible teenager to make money (IF you like kids!). Any community that has families with small children needs baby-sitters. However, it is extremely hard to find trustworthy and reliable baby-sitters who are available on a regular basis. Your business would provide in-home baby-sitting services. There are several things you can do to make your services more valuable. First, you should go take a Red Cross first aid course so that you know how to handle emergencies. You might also want to volunteer at your church if there is a day-care center there. You can pick up a lot of valuable experience that way. Second, you might want to consider teaming up with some like-minded friends. That way your group will be able to say "yes" more often and that will increase the number of calls you get. See this page for some great advice on babysitting.\n    * Lawn or yard care - Another perrenial favorite. During the summer you mow lawns, trim hedges and so on. In the fall you rake leaves. In the winter you shovel snow.\n    * Indoor house painting - You advertise your ability to paint individual rooms in a customer's house. Before undertaking this adventure you should make sure you know what you are doing by reading, working with someone with experience and practicing in your own home.\n    * Baked goods (cookies, cakes etc.) - Many families are too busy to bake their own cookies and cakes these days. However, having fresh-baked goods around the house is nice. Also, a family might need a home-baked cake for a school bake sale or a party. You could provide baked goods for special occasions like these or sell baked goods at local craft or farmers' markets. Check local health laws as you are starting this sort of activity.\n    * Cleaning - If you enjoy cleaning and do it well, then house cleaning for others is straightforward and easy. Find busy people in your neighborhood and clean for them once every week or two.\n    * Dog walking or vacation pet care - Most people who have pets want to give them the best care possible. Your business would help pet owners to do that by walking their pets daily or by providing in-home pet care when owners are on vacation.\n    * Errand-running for busy people - Busy people often do not have time today to stand in line to get their license plates renewed, to buy groceries or to run other errands. Your business would handle these tasks for them.\n    * Washing cars for neighbors - You can simply wash cars. There is also a whole industry called "car detailing". A detailer washes and waxes the outside and REALLY cleans the inside: vacuuming, washing the windows, armor-alling, etc.\n    * Teaching older people how to use computers or the internet - Many older people are totally affraid of computers. If you understand computers you can help them. You could come to the customer's home (or they to your home) and you could charge on a half-hourly or hourly basis.\n    * Using a computer application - learn Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc. and then go get or create a part-time job in a small business using your skills (see also the Job Skills article).\n    * Creating Web Sites - If you are artistic and technically minded, there is a great opportunity available right now creating web sites for small businesses. Or try creating your own web site that generates a lot of traffic and make money selling ads on it. (see also the web site article)\n    * Making and selling something unique: A newsletter on something that interests you, something arty, etc. If you are artistic create greeting cards or draw portraits. You will discover that your greatest difficulty doing this is finding outlets, so work to solve that problem (you will learn an incredible amount in the process).
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If you can't go for a walk, and can't do a video at home, looks like  a option would be going to a club, most of them have day care now, for pretty cheap too.  We have one at our club, and it's very reasonable, the girls bring all of their kids and work out for an hour or two.  Think  about it.
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some apartment complex's will not allow you to establish a "business" out of your home. If it is just extra money babysitting, you want to take a child and infant CPR class, make sure you have good renters insurance in case someone gets hurt in your apartment, and keep good records, document every bump and bruise on the child so you don't get blamed for anything. In this day and age it is hardly worth it unless you are already familiar with the family you would be working for. I would clean offices or houses on the weekends for extra cash, build up a few regular clients and that way you would have a structured schedule. I hope it works out for ya.
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I liked the three year old room very much, but the four year old room was packed with 20 four year olds to one teacher (minimum standards for this  county). The room was a large room divided into three classrooms by partitions. The rooms were noisy and had little room for the kids. There was constant traffic in and out the door as the other two rooms alternated between the playground and other activities.  \nWe were almost ready to sign up the kids (ages 3 & 4) until we saw the busy 4 year old room .We opted to check out a church preschool, and although they didn't have the newest, brightest, shiniest equipment in the classrooms, the teacher -child ratio was half that of Kindercare. The teachers had worked there for years, and the kids are loved and get lots of individual attention.  There was a big difference between the "for profit" chain daycare, and the non profit preschool. My opinion only.