how do i go about starting my own daycare?
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Here are free business plans on childcare business that you can use to tailor made your own business plan:\n\nhttp://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-30.doc\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/BPWORKBK.pdf\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/CDCPLAN.pdf\nhttp://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/sbic/bplans.htm \n\nYou may want to read the free article "How To Start Your Own Day Care Center" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycare.htm It covers various aspects of starting and running a daycare center including the demand for daycare centers, how to start this business, shoestring strategies, how to operate a daycare center, tips on caring for the children, income potential, how to manage your daycare, marketing your business and other additional income potential. There are so many things to learn about the business that the first step is to read everything you can find.\n\nFor in-depth information, I suggest checking out the following books:\n\n- Start and Run a Profitable Home Day Care \n- The Daycare Provider's Workbook \n- Start Your Own At-Home Child Care Business \n- So You Want to Open a Profitable Child Care Center : \nEverything You Need to Know to Plan, Organize and Implement a Successful Program \n\nIt is also important that you learn the tax rules affecting daycare centers, especially if you are going to open one from your home. Here is the IRS page on child care centers: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/content/0,,id=99878,00.html\n\nFor licensing rules and regulations contact:\n\nVirginia Department of Social Services\nDivision of Licensing Programs\n7 North Eighth Street\nRichmond, VA 23219 \nPhone: 800-543-7545 (within state)\nor 804-662-9743 (nationwide) \nFax: 804-662-9743\nWeb site: http://www.dss.state.va.us/division/license/
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Go to DFAX [Family & Children Services] in Atlanta and request a list of the private home daycares and day care centers in the area you are interested in. \n\nYou didn't say for what you want the info - so I am assuming you are looking to start one yourself? If so - DFAX will have a lot of info for you, including the requirements you will need to meet in order to qualify to operate one. \n\nMake some phone calls [classifieds + DFAX list] and visit some day care providers to see what works for them and what does not. I can give you more hints if you are looking to run one yourself - simply contact me privately as I don't want to bore you with info if its not needed.\n\nIf you are writing an article or doing some bona fide research - start making phone calls, but be honest enough to tell the providers what you are doing and why you are calling them. DayCare Homes have certain busy busy times - when chitchatting on the phone is a nono - and some down times when they will have time to talk. Be sure to ask if it is convenient or if you may call back.
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call your local dept of human services....they usually keep a list of child care providers that they leave out for clients to browse through.\n\n\nALSO: put a ad in your local newspare...put out some flyers
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Go to the website for ODJFS (Ohio Department of Job and Family Services). They will either have information there for you or you can download the rules for daycare providers and the first section of those rules (if I'm remembering correctly) will tell you what steps to take and what requirements you have to meet. Good luck!
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Licensed Home Child Care.. as it lets you be in charge of your own hours, policies, and let's you create a stronger more personalble relationship with the parents. Allows a smaller more home like setting that is better for the child. \n\nGood tax write off. you decide to provide food or not. only basic training required.\n\nIf you have kids they get the benefit of a playgroup.\n\nYou get to decide which kids/ parents to take.. so if your good with ADD or special needs or you do not want a colic baby you get to choose.\n\nBasically you have the control for the most part.\n\nFind a local association of group and get with your family services dept to get licensed and findout the rules & regulatons for your area/ county.
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Well keep in mind daycare facilities have two or more teachers in a room. Also many are now installing cameras into their centers to help cut down on abuse things like that. I understand your fear. I suggest going to an accredited center (make sure and ask they are accredited, those centers are generally well ran) and tell them you are interested in sending your son there. They well go over the curriculum and give you a tour of the center. Visit different ones in your area and don't settle. Find the one that makes you most comfortable. Also ask some of your trusted friends and family who have children where they send their chidlren. \n\nI know it is hard to trust strangers when a member of your own family let you down. Plus with what happen with your son is still fresh in your head it is going to be hard to let go. \n\nHonestly I know that abuse happens. I have worked in day care centers, the days are so hectic and people are coming in and going out the odds that someone would have a child alone without anyone around are very slim. \n\nEase yourself into it. Start by letting him go four a couple hours, than half day, and so on until you feel comfortable. I know many child care workers who love the children like they were there own. Granted there are ones out there that have no business working with children but most are great. \n\nJust take your time with it if you can find a trusted family or friend you can have babysit for cash I would do so. But realize that he does have to go to preschool through high school so eventually you have to place trust on people you don't really know.
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In New Jersey, you contact this department for starting a daycare:\n\nNew Jersey Department of Human Services\nOffice of Licensing \nQuakerbridge Plaza, Building 6\nP.O. Box 717 \nTrenton, NJ 08625-0717 \nPhone: 609-292-1018 \nFax: 609-292-6976 \nHotline: 877-667-9845 \nWeb site: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dyfs/licensing.html \n\nThe first step is to prepare a business plan. Even if you will not be applying for a bank loan, a business plan helps you to think through your business - what it needs, who it will benefit, how much it will cost, and what is its potential. Here are free business plans on childcare business that you may want to look into:\n\nhttp://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-30.doc\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/BPWORKBK.pdf\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/CDCPLAN.pdf\nhttp://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/sbic/bplans.htm \n\nYou may want to read the free article "How To Start Your Own Day Care Center" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycare.htm It covers various aspects of starting and running a daycare center including the demand for daycare centers, how to start this business, shoestring strategies, how to operate a daycare center, tips on caring for the children, income potential, how to manage your daycare, marketing your business and other additional income potential. There are so many things to learn about the business that the first step is to read everything you can find.\n\nFor in-depth information, I suggest checking out the following books:\n\n- Start and Run a Profitable Home Day Care \n- The Daycare Provider's Workbook \n- Start Your Own At-Home Child Care Business \n- So You Want to Open a Profitable Child Care Center : \nEverything You Need to Know to Plan, Organize and Implement a Successful Program \n\nIt is also important that you learn the tax rules affecting daycare centers, especially if you are going to open one from your home. Here is the IRS page on child care centers: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/content/0,,id=99878,00.html\n\nAs for the licenses and requirements in your state, the Administration for Children and Families provide a state by state listing of contacts for licensing and regulations governing child care businesses:\nhttp://www.nccic.org/statedata/dirs/regoffic.html
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The first step is to prepare a business plan. Even if you will not be applying for a bank loan, a business plan helps you to think through your business - what it needs, who it will benefit, how much it will cost, and what is its potential. It is easier to think of how much money you will need, if you actually know how much money you will need. A business plan can help you plan that out.\n\nHere are free business plans on childcare business that you may want to look into:\n\nhttp://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-30.doc\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/BPWORKBK.pdf\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/CDCPLAN.pdf\nhttp://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/sbic/bplans.htm \n\nYou may want to read the free article "How To Start Your Own Day Care Center" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycare.htm It covers various aspects of starting and running a daycare center including the demand for daycare centers, how to start this business, shoestring strategies, how to operate a daycare center, tips on caring for the children, income potential, how to manage your daycare, marketing your business and other additional income potential. There are so many things to learn about the business that the first step is to read everything you can find.\n\nFor in-depth information, I suggest checking out the following books:\n\n- Start and Run a Profitable Home Day Care \n- The Daycare Provider's Workbook \n- Start Your Own At-Home Child Care Business \n- So You Want to Open a Profitable Child Care Center : \nEverything You Need to Know to Plan, Organize and Implement a Successful Program \n\nIt is also important that you learn the tax rules affecting daycare centers, especially if you are going to open one from your home. Here is the IRS page on child care centers: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/content/0,,id=99878,00.html\n\nAs for the licenses and requirements in your state, the Administration for Children and Families provide a state by state listing of contacts for licensing and regulations governing child care businesses:\nhttp://www.nccic.org/statedata/dirs/regoffic.html\n\nAs for the finances you need, bad credit may make it difficult for you to get loans. You may find a tough time getting a loan from financial institutions with poor credit, even from SBA. SBA requires a number of factors to avail of their loans, and one of them is good credit history (see SBA Basic requirements http://www.sba.gov/financing/preparation\n\nIf you cannot get loans, try to get a loan from your parents, family and friends. If they cannot give you any, use your credit card. Credit card requires no collaterals but are an expensive source of funds. \n\nOtherwise, either downscale your plans and amount of capital needed; or wait until your financial situation improves.
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You'll have to start by working with Child Care Services. To start, you have to purchase a licensing packet and attend a free orientation class (pre-registration required). These are held monthly. Once you get all that done, then you can start working through the packet. Depending on what kind of day care center you want to provide (group day care, family day care, or child care learning center), click on the "Rules and Regulations" link on the left side of the page via the link below. \n\nGood luck!
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You would have to compare the costs of daycare to what your salary would be. Even with no work experience you can find a decent job. Dont sell yourself short. Some of the wealthiest people I know never finished high school. Anyway. Weigh out the options.
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contact your local human services. they may even be able to assist with low cost or even free daycare.
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I guess if there is no daycare center at your school, maybe you should take correspondence and seek a transfer to another school.  You could also check at your local support group and ask about special classes or programs.  You might be able to do it online.
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Take a chilcare class or two and watch a few children in your home.  Then you can turn it into a daycare.  Also, look into becoming a nanny.
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I think most of the ebooks offering daycare kits are paid, but there are excellent sites that provide information on how to start this business:\n\nChild Care Center Business Plan Workbook http://www.misbtdc.org/documents/BPWORKBK.pdf\nStarting a Daycare Business \nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycare.htm\nHow to Start a Quality Child Care Business http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-29.pdf
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Here are some articles that may give you idea on how to start your own assisted living business:\n\nhttp://www.entrepreneur.com/Magazines/Copy_of_MA_SegArticle/0,4453,274124----13-,00.html\nhttp://www.helpguide.org/elder/assisted_living_facilities.htm\n\nI suggest you read the following books for in-depth information on how to start, manage and operate a senior assisted living facility:\n\n- Senior Living Communities : Operations Management and Marketing for Assisted Living, Congregate, and Continuing-Care Retirement Communities by Benjamin W. Pearce \n- Assisted Living: Current Issues in Facility Management and Resident Care by Kevan H. Namazi and Paul K. Chafetz \n- Assisted Living : Needs, Practices, and Policies in Residential Care for the Elderly by M. Powell Lawton, Sheryl Zimmerman, Philip D. Sloane, and J. Kevin Eckert\n- Assisted Living Administration: Knowledge Base by James E. Allen \n- Seniors' Housing and Care Facilities: Development, Business, and Operations by Paul A. Gordon\n- Developing Active Adult Retirement Communities by Diane R. Suchman
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The first step is to prepare a business plan. Even if you will not be applying for a bank loan, a business plan helps you to think through your business - what it needs, who it will benefit, how much it will cost, and what is its potential. Here are free business plans on childcare business that you may want to look into:\n\nhttp://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-30.doc\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/BPWORKBK.pdf\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/CDCPLAN.pdf\nhttp://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/sbic/bplans.htm \n\nYou may want to read the free article "How To Start Your Own Day Care Center" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycare.htm It covers various aspects of starting and running a daycare center including the demand for daycare centers, how to start this business, shoestring strategies, how to operate a daycare center, tips on caring for the children, income potential, how to manage your daycare, marketing your business and other additional income potential. There are so many things to learn about the business that the first step is to read everything you can find.\n\nFor in-depth information, I suggest checking out the following books:\n\n- Start and Run a Profitable Home Day Care \n- The Daycare Provider's Workbook \n- Start Your Own At-Home Child Care Business \n- So You Want to Open a Profitable Child Care Center : \nEverything You Need to Know to Plan, Organize and Implement a Successful Program \n\nIt is also important that you learn the tax rules affecting daycare centers, especially if you are going to open one from your home. Here is the IRS page on child care centers: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/content/0,,id=99878,00.html\n\nAs for the licenses and requirements in your state, the Administration for Children and Families provide a state by state listing of contacts for licensing and regulations governing child care businesses:\nhttp://www.nccic.org/statedata/dirs/regoffic.html\n\nIn New Jersey, contact this department to get a license and know all the requirements for starting a daycare in that state\n\nNew Jersey Department of Human Services\nOffice of Licensing \nQuakerbridge Plaza, Building 6\nP.O. Box 717 \nTrenton, NJ 08625-0717 \nPhone: 609-292-1018 \nFax: 609-292-6976 \nHotline: 877-667-9845 \nWeb site: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dyfs/licensing.html
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I found some excellent resources on creating your day care business:\n\nChild Care Center Business Plan Workbook http://www.misbtdc.org/documents/BPWORKBK.pdf\nStarting a Daycare Business \nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycare.htm\nHow to Start a Quality Child Care Business http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-29.pdf