i need help im trying to start up a home daycare but i am not sure how or where to start?

Answer 1

Call the State Licensing Dept., and ask for the regulations and laws covering in-home daycare. Your home will be inspected and you may need a medical clearance from your doctor. If you accept children, there are limits on how many you can have, and what ages. Certification will allow you to be in business, and you will also need a business license, a Federal business tax number, so your expenses can be removed from income, and not taxed as all profit. When you really understand all of this, run an ad in the paper, and you should have customers. Best wishes. Former daycare Inspector....

Answer 2

The legalities and regulations will vary from state to state. It's a good idea to both talk to your state small business office and an attorney if possible, just to make sure everything is covered. Also, you'll definitely need to look into insurance and an inspection will be required.

There's quite a bit to it and you should cover your bases as much as possible.

There is information on starting a daycare and other small businesses over at http://www.debtcareguide.com/homedaycareinformation.php

Answer 3

Start-up Checklist:
# Type of center: Will you operate from your home or a commercial location?
# Licensing: What licenses are you required to have and from which agencies? What are the requirements, costs and lead times?
# Training and certification: What types of training and/or certification do you need?
# Market: What are the child-care needs of your community?
# Location: Choose a site that is appropriate and affordable.
# Legal requirements: Check on zoning and any other legal issues.
# Financial issues: Estimate your startup costs and identify the source(s) of your startup funds.
# Health and safety issues: Plan for accident and illness prevention, and develop emergency procedures.
# Programs: Develop an appropriate schedule of activities for the children.
# Equipment: What do you need to adequately equip your center, where will you get it, and how much will it cost?
# Insurance: What coverage do you need to adequately protect yourself and the children in your care?
# Staffing: If you plan to hire people, know the required staff-to-child ratios and develop your human resources policies.

Startup Kit are excerpted from How to Start a Child-Care Service, an Entrepreneur Startup Guide. Visit SmallBizBooks.comfor more information: http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/startupkits/article41422.html

HOW TO START A QUALITY CHILD CARE BUSINESS: http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-29.pdf

Answer 4

go to DHHS, you have to be licensed, they will give you a guide book.