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The Curious Bag
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Starting your own daycare business can be an adventure, but it's not a glorified babysitting service. Launching such a business requires research, hard work and dedication to make it a success.
Rules and Regulations
Your local Department of Human Services creates and enforces license requirements, as well as childcare rules and regulations for your state and county.
Planning
A business plan includes the location of your center, the number of children you wish to care for, the age groups you'll accept and the amount you'll charge per child. Some centers take only preschool-aged children; others provide after-school care for older kids.
Funding
Your estimated costs determine how much financing you need. Daycare business expenses include payroll for staff; the price of materials for kids, such as art supplies, furniture, toys and cribs/sleeping mats; and the cost of food, if you provide lunch and snacks.
Training
Certification for staff members---in first aid and CPR---means they can respond to an emergency. State or county licensing agencies often require annual refresher courses for daycare staff, as well as other training requirements.
Advertising
Daycare centers place ads in newspapers and on websites, put fliers on windshields, and/or ask permission to leave fliers or business cards in pediatrician offices.
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