if i start a home daycare does it have to be in my home?

Question

I would like to start my own family child care home in PA but I want to use a small cottage on my sister-in-laws's property instead of my own house. I'm planning on getting licenced by the PA Department of Public Welfare and I want to know if i'm legally allowed to have a home daycare if it's not in my own home.

Answer 1

That should not be a problem. Just make sure you have your license. And the place you using to care for the child is safe etc.

Answer 2

You will have lots of problems.

1) Your sister-in-law would be renting the place to you, so you'll need a lease, and she'll need to claim income on the property.

2) How will you and she handle liability insurance?

3) Once you're not in your own home, the standards are the same as for a regular commercial day care.

The only way you could do it would be to have a partnership with your sister in lawa.

Answer 3

From my experience you need to be residing within the home to be operating as a family child care home, otherwise you are operating as a child care program in which case you may need to meet certain requirements to be qualified as the program director. I would suggest you view the child care regulations for PA. You can view individual state child care licensing regulations on this website...http://nrc.uchsc.edu/STATES/PA/pennsylvania.htm.
Good luck!

Answer 4

Sounds like a liability nightmare. You might want to seek the help of a lawyer or CPA in your area.

Michael

Answer 5

Since it is your sister-in-law's property she would probably have to get the license in her name and then you could be listed as an employee.

Answer 6

Depends on regulation in your locality.

Isn't that what schools do too for older kidz?

Answer 7

i would think you could as long as the property is alright. but im not in USA so dont ask me.