I'm opening up my own home child daycare. I would appreciate ideas, websites with info on setting up?

Question

the different areas for the children, things I should do to make the day go smoothly, things that I will need, etc. Thank you very much.

Answer 1

My suggestion, visit a local daycare if you have not been in one before. Scope out what they have and ask what their daily schedule is. I have been working in one for 5+ years. There are so many suggestions on what you can do. But you can do a engine search for "child development" activities. Depending on what age you are accepting. Good Luck! It's alot of work, my mother actually owns 2 day care centers, very hard work.

Answer 2

My daycare did something really nice. They kept a little scrap book for each child. The woman running the place wrote a little note in each book every few days, the kids did projects in there and then she put photos in of special events - trips to the museum or the mural they painted and such. As a working mom, I REALLY appreciated it!!!

Answer 3

make one setting for girls like with barbies and stuff and then one with boys like hotwheels and stuff like that and then have another area with mixed toys for boys and girls [even though all toys are for any sex] good luck and if you want i will give more ideas when i am not in such a rush lol

Answer 4

I suggest web cams set up so parents can look in on their kids 24/7. This will also help protect yourself.

Answer 5

http://www.childcareanddaycareathome.com/

Good luck with the daycare!

Answer 6

just follow your instinct to do it. it's a noble job indeed, good luck to your future undertakings.

Answer 7

you sould get mats for them to sleep on

Answer 8

get some toys