i want to become a child care provider?
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You have to keep track of what people pay you. Give them a receipt at the end of the year of their total paid, you report it on your taxes as income because they will report it as child care. Anyone paying for childcare is smart to report that expense because they can use it as a deductible. PLUS !!! You can figure up how much of the space in your house is being used for the daycare, let's say the kids are in 50% of the rooms of your house, kitchen, living room, dining room and say one bedroom, then when it comes time for you to do your taxes, you put in your income as money paid to you BUT also let a preparer know or you do it on Turbotax.com that 50% of all expenses for your home can be deductibles for your daycare business. Like 50% of all utilities, 50% of your groceries bought, 50% of all homeowners insurance paid, etc.  I did 60%/40% on my taxes because kids are allowed in all but 4 rooms of my home.  My husband and I ALWAYS run my daycare at a loss on purpose as far as taxes go because we will always get a tax refund that way.  You do not have to get licensed my your state to be a daycare and it does not help you in any way unless you want money to help pay for food.  You do however, or really should, get a "rider" policy on your homeowners policy to include any injuries to any kid that's not yours. Mine was only a $50 extra charge for a year.\nHope this helps, it's very simple. Let me know if you want more info.\nThanks
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Contact your local social services.... they might be able to help you...that was how I got my job babysitting for low income families on the aspire program. It might be different state to state, but I am sure they will probably be able to steer you in the right direction. Good Luck.
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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\nOther articles you may want to read:\n\nStarting a Child Day Care Business http://www.libsci.sc.edu/BOB/class/clis748/Studentwebguides/ss02/pollack2.htm\nChildcare.net http://childcare.net/indexnew.shtml\nHow To Start Your Own Day Care Center  http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycare.htm \nStarting a child-care services business http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,290241,00.html\nHOW TO START A QUALITY CHILD CARE BUSINESS http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-29.pdf\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 York the agency to contact in terms of licensing requirements are:\n\nNY State Department of Family Assistance\nOffice of Children and Family Services\nBureau of Early Childhood Services\n52 Washington Street, Room 338, North Building\nRensselaer, NY 12144\nPhone: 518-474-9454 \nFax: 518-474-9617\nWeb site: http://www.dfa.state.ny.us \n\nFor callers from the 5 boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Staten Island\nNew York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene \nBureau of Day Care\n2 Lafayette Street, 22nd Floor\nNew York, NY 10007\nPhone: 212-676-2444\nFax: 212-676-2424\nWeb site: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/dc/dc.html
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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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I know a lot about child care as that is my field. I don't have a CDA, but I do know that someone in Head Start told me they would choose a CDA over someone, like me, with an elem. ed. degree and years of ECE experience. \n\nWhat is it you want to know?
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There are many books out there that have the do's and dont's on how to start a daycare...also the letters you need to write, the paperwork etc...\n\nHere is one:\nhttp://morena30.daycarepro.hop.clickbank.net
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Although I do not live in your area, I am a Preschool teacher so I can give you some tips of what to look for in a good daycare facility. Look through the phone book and pick a few in your area. Your local government might also have some info for you. Call the daycares you choose and ask about availability, fees, opening hours and age groups. Pick the ones that suit your needs best and make an appointment to go and visit. Here are some specific things to look for:\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? Are they getting down on the children's level and interacting with them or are they standing back watching and/or talking with each other?\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 is provided by the 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\nI hope this helps!
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I suggest you read the book "From Babysitter to Business Owner: Getting the Most of Your Home Child Care Business" by Patricia Dischler. It has everything you need to learn how to start a babysitting business.
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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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I'm getting my degree in that as well....You can work anywhere where there are kids...Day care, churches, private buisness(if you don't want to work for anyone else and earn your own money) But you will need to be certified for that...You can also work for schools as well...Your course should have everything explained in it when you signed up, or when you finished it, or you can give them a call and ask them about it....Call around your local business and see who's hiring and get your career started
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I don't think that there is a free *certificate* program for childcare or any other field.  I guess you know the community colleges offer this, and sometimes online--but it's not free.\n\nSome welfare-type places offer free childcare training - but I don't think it's online.\n\nHere's the only one I could find, but I don't know if it's online\n\nAdult & Continuing Education @ CCNY \nChild Care Provider Certificate Program. Family/Group Child Care Provider Program ... CC310-1FE $Free Participants will be screened to determine eligibility ...\n\nhttp://www.ccny.cuny.edu/ace/childcare.html
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Try asking at the department of human services or visit the link below and enquire.  http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Facts-About-Starting-an-Adult-Daycare-Home-Business&id=46196
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You 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 requirements, here is a state-by-state list of contact agencies handling daycare licensing http://www.nccic.org/statedata/dirs/regoffic.html#oh
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If you want to make it your profession, I would recommend attending a nanny school such as www.nwnanny.com . I'm not sure where you live, but this is located in Portland, OR. Try searching for nanny institute in a search such as google.\n\nIf you are not interesting in getting the complete certification, at least get your Red Cross CPR or first aid license. This is a great addition to a resume or advertisement when you are trying to get business.\n\nYou can also try searching greataupair.com for a family in need of a nanny.
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hi i am looking to get into caring for children(hopefully social services)\nI would love to talk .
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Contact you local Department of Family and Children Services.  You normally have to take classes as part of the application.
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You will not need any college to work in daycare but you will be payed more if you do.\nI do not know exactly how much you will be payed, but you might be able to find out what the award wage is through these websites:\nhttp://salary.monster.com/\nhttp://salary.com/