Would you leave your child here?

Question

I'm a SAHM of a 3 month old little girl. I am not ready to go back to work - I love staying home with my dd, but I would love to still be making some money. I'm thinking of offering daycare in my fairly small town - probably for just one child. I was thinking of putting an ad in the paper. The thing is, I live in a small apartment, there wouldn't be a lot of running around room or anything. There is a small playground in my complex. I guess it would be ideal for very young babies who didn't NEED running around room. It's a christian home, very clean, very neat. I would provide the food (if the child was old enough that they ate something other than formula or breastmilk). Would this sound appealing to you at all if it were a good price? Be honest, it won't make me feel bad - I don't want to put it in the paper for nothing!! Thanks gals!

Answer 1

Unless you were licensed to care for children in your home, I wouldn't be comfortable leaving my child with you...but I'd be very comfortable having you come to my home to babysit and letting you bring your daughter....which is what i currently do!

Answer 2

You might also think about taking CPR classes or having your home childproofed,assuming you haven't already b/c of your child's age. Call around to some daycares and check prices. Just be honest with yourself is you have two 3 month old babies in your home ones yours ones mine and they both start crying at the same time which on do you pick up first. Can you pick up the other child before your own. Good Luck SAHM are the best

Answer 3

If you are just watching one child for a fair price sounds like a good deal to me. I would rather my children be in a place with more one on one then most daycare. Make sure you have some refrences together so parents can check them out. I'm a stay at home mom myself with 3 children I did the same thing when I only had my son to hard with 3 of my own to take on extras. If you can handle it go for it. Check with your local red cross and see about taking cpr and first aid classes to be certified. They are one day classes and can help with finding clients to babysit for. Me myself I would not put my child in a daycare there are to many kids and not enough adults in my opinon. There should be more people willing to watch children outa their or your own home for a reasonable price. Good luck I hope it all works out for you

Answer 4

I would say don't advertise. If you do don't call it a daycare, say you are babysitting. You could probably get in some trouble with DCFS for not being licensed (assuming you are not going to get a license). If its a Christian home make an announcement at church or talk to your friends and ask them to help you spread the word. If you are talking about an apartment it would be better for people to hear a recommendation through word of mouth rather than reading about it in the paper. That way they hear about you and how good you are instead of the fact that you live in a small apartment.

Answer 5

Yes, I would be interested in sending my child to you. I live in an apartment too and if it is just your baby and another child I think it would be fine, I have three kids that run around my small apartment all the time.

Go for it, I wish you lived next to me, I have needed someone to watch my 3 1/2 year old so that I can work when needed.

Answer 6

I wouldn't because I'm a SAHM so I don't use any daycare. But if I were to consider it, I'd suggest that you also get yourself CPR certified. You may also want to look into getting approved by the state to receive state payments, they'll do an inspection and let you know if your house/apartment is fit. But I know a lot of people would feel very comfortable knowing that their child would not be sharing your attention with a whole bunch of other kids.

Answer 7

That sounds like a great idea. Just remember if you do that your not only taking care of your child you will be taking care of someone else's baby also who needs just as much attention as you child does. And be prepared for alot of personal questions from the parents. I myself would ask alot of personal questions to see just who i'm leaving my child with. You sound like a very nice woman and day care is a very good thing to do while you stay home with your child. Be sure to include activities for the kids. Keep it interactive....not just tv time. If you want to take them somewhere be sure that it's ok with the parents also. You don't want them getting off work early and don't know where you or their kid is. My aunt did child care for 15 years. It's a field that will never disappear. Good Luck

Answer 8

No, I probably wouldn't put my child in your care for two reasons. I wouldn't want a provider just until my child got to big for your house and another turn off to me is "a good price"...you know what they say, you get what you pay for. However, I know I am very picky about my children's environment. If you only want one child I would hang up fliers at the store, gas station, etc....rather than running an ad. Good luck! :)

Answer 9

If you want to watch a very young or newborn child your set up is perfect. I would not advertise in the paper. Put an ad in your church bulletin or put it out by word of mouth. You want to CHOOSE which child you do decide to watch. Also you don't have to charge less than daycare. What you are offering is BETTER than a crowded daycare!

Answer 10

If you could provide me with some references and everything checkout okay I would probably considered you. Also, you say you live in an apartment complex, if I lived next to you I might would consider you too for that reason as well. Since you would be keeping only one more child in addition to your one child--the apartment being too small would not bother me.

Answer 11

If you are offering prices well below daycare, they won't care that the place is small, they will just want quality care for a good price. Run the add!