I'm thinking about starting my own in-home daycare; maybe just 4 kids max to start. Anybody have any experience with this? Please let me know the major necessary things you gotta know, pros and cons, and tips on having as little startup cost as possible. I am located in Gardena, CA and if you reside or run your business in the southbay area (torrance/gardena/hwthorne/redondo/manhattan beaches/etc), I'd like to pay you a visit if its okay with you :o) Thanks for your support!
2006-07-19 07:19:57 · 4 answers · asked by alyssalovesmommy 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
A friend of mine did - it was good business, but the funding was a bit hard; the clientele were great and she had just enough business that she started one outside of her home in a retail location. The business stayed open for a month before she had to close it because of lack of business. If you are going to do it in your home, I say go for it; less risk, but if take it outside, watch out as the overhead will beat you down.
2006-07-19 07:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by MJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have personal experience with this but I found some resources that should help you further.
The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.
I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.
Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* Start & Run a Home Daycare by Catherine M. Pruissen
* Starting a Child Care Center: The Indispensable Guidebook for Starting a Day Care or Child Care Business by Millicent Gray Lownes-Jackson,
* Opening & Operating A Successful Child Care Center by Dorothy June Sciarra
* The Business of Child Care: Management and Financial Strategies by Gail H Jack
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-07-19 08:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a state certified child care provider in my home i live in kentucky and i really enjoy it i have four children their ages are 3-2-2-1 real close in age when i say state certified the girl i sit for three of the kids belong to her and she is a single mom so the state pey me for watching them it is based on her income she pays me 110 a month out of her pocket but the state pay me between 700 and 800 a month i dont know if they have this program in every state or not but i enjoy it to be certified i had to get criminal checks and tb skins test on every one over 18 in the household plus take a child care class for 3 hours its really simple and fairly good money the other child is my grandson and my daughter get help with childcare for him because he has a deadbeat father that is not in his life i get payed for watching him also this may not be of any help buy it could be something you could check into
2006-07-19 07:32:28 · answer #3 · answered by mamawdebbie45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like names that come from classic songs or nursery rhymes. i discover them commonplace and comforting. some good examples: Pooh undergo Day Care, Twinkle Stars, megastar mild, megastar dazzling, or Hickory Dickory Dock
2016-10-14 23:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋