how do i start a day care in my home , new orleans?

Question

i' ve already started my homework on the info. i just don't know what to do now i'm kind of scared because i'm only 23. i m tired of working for others i want my own business so my family and i can be happy.

Answer 1

In Louisiana, you need to contact the Dept of Social Services as they are the agency responsible for regulating and licensing day cares. Check with them what you need to do to operate a child care business from your home

Louisiana Department of Social Services
Executive Office of the Secretary
Bureau of Licensing
2751 Wooddele Blvd.
P.O. Box 3078
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web site: http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/os/Licensing_.html

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:

http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-30.doc
http://www.misbtdc.org/documents/BPWORKBK.pdf
http://www.misbtdc.org/documents/CDCPLAN.pdf
http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/sbic/bplans.htm

Other articles you may want to read:

Starting a Child Day Care Business http://www.libsci.sc.edu/BOB/class/clis748/Studentwebguides/ss02/pollack2.htm
Childcare.net http://childcare.net/indexnew.shtml
How To Start Your Own Day Care Center http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycare.htm
Starting a child-care services business http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,290241,00.html
HOW TO START A QUALITY CHILD CARE BUSINESS http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-29.pdf

For in-depth information, I suggest checking out the following books:

- Start and Run a Profitable Home Day Care
- The Daycare Provider's Workbook
- Start Your Own At-Home Child Care Business
- So You Want to Open a Profitable Child Care Center :
Everything You Need to Know to Plan, Organize and Implement a Successful Program

It 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

Answer 2

You must first get your home inspected by the state,then after inspection just put a add in the paper with a phone line dedicated just for this business....you will be amazed by the results..charge $5 to $10 cheaper than the closest daycare.I think you are only allowed to watch 6 children though....

Answer 3

Hey I dont have an answer but just wanted to say good luck. Im from New Orleans too so I hope it works out.