"How To Start a Daycare Center | Get Grant Money To Start Your Day Care"

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"How You Can Make Sure Your Daycare Will Be A Success! - Must Know Tips | How to Get Grants To Start Your DayCare"

Hi, I'm Lucy, welcome to my day care lens 

A lot of women around the country are becoming independent business women, make a great income and have more time to themselves and their kids by starting a Day Care Center.

In this lens I will give tips and info on how to start a profitable day care, make it work, watch it grow and to make money with it.

I will also review 2 excellent start-up guides which can help you save a lot of money and time when you start your daycare (no matter which state and city you live in) and to create the perfect foundation of a profitable business:

1. www.StartingaDayCareCenter.com   
2.www.StartingADayCare.com  

 


I will also review the option of getting government grant money to start your daycare

If you're a woman who wants to be independent, have more time, make great money and do something fulfilling and enjoyable, read the rest of this webpage.

Good luck with your daycare business.

 



In addition, you should know that you can also open a preschool which works in the afternoons as an alternative to a daycare.

Click Here to get a Free CD on how to open a preschool

Why you should start a daycare

This is the business opportunity of a Lifetime

Why should you start a day care?
Here are some reasons:
  1. Become your own boss

  2. Make a great income. Even small daycares can make 50,000$ a year if done right

  3. Work from home

  4. Spend more time with your kids

  5. Have more time for yourself

  6. Work with children which is an amazing and fulfilling experience



As you can see, starting a day care is a great personal and business opportunity for you. To know how to make the most of it see what you need to know below.

Things you should know when you start a profitable Day Care Center

Where to find the information you need to be successful

When you start a new business, you need to know a lot of things in order to make it work. A Day Care Center is no different. Here is a partial list of things you need to know about:
  • How to get the necessary permits

  • What to charge from your customers

  • How to keep tabs of money coming in and going out

  • Setting up a fun schedule for the kids

  • Advertising your day care and getting more business

And much much more.

You can get this information in two ways:

  1. You can either do the research for yourself, spending hours online, going by yourself to government offices to find out what you need, and spend hours on the phone to officials asking questions again and again

  2. Buy an expert step-by-step guide on how to start a profitable Day Care Center which has all the information you need.

  3. You can read about two great guides at these websites:

    1. www.StartingaDayCareCenter.com

    2. www.StartingADayCare.com



    You only need one of these guides. They save you so much time and money that they're well worth having.

    I read both of the guides, but I think that you should just get one. Have a look at the two of them and decide which looks better.

    Personally, I like the www.StartingaDayCareCenter.com program better because it has excellent customer service. You just email them with any questions and they usually answer within 1 day!

    Pick one of them and take the first step to financial independence.

How much money can you make with your daycare center

I know this is the question you most want to know. Basically, there's no limit. Some women make
3,000$ a month, others make 50,000$ a year, even with small daycares. If you do things right and build your daycare business, you can make even more.

It's all up to you. If you learn how to do things as they should be done and are prepared to put in some work, the sky is the limit.

How Much Money Do You Need To Start A Day Care Center

Many women ask me how much money do you need to start a day care.
The bad news is that you do need to invest some money.
The good news is that you don't need a lot of money. In fact, this is one of the cheapest businesses to open.
What is going to cost you money:

  • Business permits - In some states the permits cost a little money, usually a few tens of dollars a year

  • Kids accessories - Toys, sleeping mats, children books will cost you some money, but you can buy simple and fun toys and books, so it will be very far from a fortune

  • Insurance - Business insurance will cost you a small premium each month

  • Advertising - Advertising your daycare will cost you a little in brochures and pamphlets, but this is a small investment


Overall, since most women start their day care at their home, it doesn't cost you much to start a day care center and make it successful. Don't let the small initial investment stop you from starting your daycare business.

Why do you need a get started program

Why is it worth it

Think of it this way. These programs on how to start a day care can save you a month of research and running around. In a month you can make 3,000$ or more from your daycare. Why wait?

They also prevent you from making a mistake when you start your day care which can cost you a lot of money later on. This is a great opportunity for you. But you need someone to help you take the first step in the right direction.

Every business needs some start-up investment. You can start a small daycare with a very small investment which you can earn back a 100 times over in a year.

You will have to buy toys, and children books and crayons and stuff. You need to be sure you know what you're doing. You will also have questions.
Once you choose between www.StartingADayCare.com and www.StartingaDayCareCenter.com you can email them with questions and get an expert advice.

In the business world people pay 100s of dollars an hour for expert business couselling. You'll be getting your counsel for practically nothing.

Keep reading this webpage for some great tips on starting and running a successful daycare

Which Toys You Shouldn't Buy For Your Day Care Center

Here are the types of toys you shouldn't buy for your Day Care Center:

  1. Flammable toys. Don't buy anything that can catch fire

  2. No small toys. Small children put stuff in their mouth. They can choke on small toys. Don't buy them

  3. Buy toys which are fit for the ages of the children in your Day Care Center

  4. Buy toys with soft surfaces. Children get into fights. They often hit each other with their toys. A soft surface toy won't hurt as much


Here are some ideas for things you do need for your daycare:

  1. Toddler Nap Mat

  2. Stuffed Animal & Toy Organizer - To Keep Toys Tide

  3. Stuffed Animals

Starting A DayCare With Grant Money

A lot of your readers are interested in using Grant Money to open your daycare and for good reason because what's better than to use some of the governments money to get back some money for yourself, right?

A lot of people think that the only help they can get from the government is in the form of government loans, but this isn't true. You can get grants which you Don't need to repay in order to start your business.

Getting grants to start a business is entirely possible, the problem is that it's hard to find the right grant for you with all the bureaucracy and red tape involved. Another problem is that, like you, there are a lot of people hungry for grant cash, so you need to be able to stand out out of the crowd of applicants. Remember, grants can be in the thousands of dollars, so this is important.

If you don't know how to go about finding suitable grants and applying to them check out this resource:

Uncle Sam's Money Grant Resource

This 3 resources can give you the inside peek into the world of grants and how to apply to them. If you're strung out for cash and want to have the government chip in the cost of your DayCare or even cover the entire expense, then this resource will sure come in handy.

Start a Preschool - A Different Sort of DayCare

While most people want to start a daycare, more and more people are choosing to open a preschool instead.

A preschool involves you teaching a group of 3-5 year olds for a few hours in the afternoon. It can be less work than a daycare and you can make a decent amount of money with a preschool. Some women make thousands of dollars a month.

Click Here to Get a Free CD Which Explains How to Start a Preschool

This Free CD is by a woman by the name of Joy Anderson who runs a preschool herself. If you think that you'd like to take more of a teaching role, check out this free CD:

Open a Preschool Free CD

Daycare Management Software

Another resource that can help you better run your daycare is a daycare management software. This software can help you run your billing, schedule and data efficiently. Most daycare softwares cost hundreds of dollars. I recommend a much more affordable software called
Daycare Manager Pro.
This software is perfect for new and small daycares.
To read more about it, click here: Daycare Manager Pro

Personal message from me to you

I wrote this webpage because I want you to succeed with your day care business.

This is such a wonderful business that I know you will enjoy building.

Don't wait. Pick one of the get started guides I reviewed and start your day care center!

Come back and visit this webpage often because I'll be writing more valuable tips on starting and running your day care.
Bye,
Lucy

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    taira Aug 16, 2010 @ 8:56 pm | delete
    hi my name is taira im in uk how do i apply for grant ,i want to start my own daycare nursery
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    hayley Aug 16, 2010 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    hi lucy, your lens have really helped me into becoming one step further into running my own day nusery. but i do have one worry and i would like to ask you about to see if you know? i am only NVQ level 3 qualifield in childrens care learning and devlopment, will i need to gain any further qualifictaions in order to open up my own day nursery? Thanks
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    Harriet Aug 3, 2010 @ 5:18 am | delete
    Hi Lucy this is great work done,it is a selfless act of helping others reach their dreams.and am very sure given all what it takes these ideas are very feasible.But my challenge as an individual is the start up capital, is there a way you can link me up to organisations/individuals who can be interested in funding such great ideas here in the 3rd world?of late in my country atleast a week cant passby before hearing achild who has been kidnapped,beheaded and all these are victims at the hands of househelpers who are seduced by hungry money grabbers.this itches my heart every the othertime, awakens&stirs my strong desire for creating asafe haven for those innocent citizens.but to no quick action because of the financial constraints
    Thanks and kindest regards
    Harriet uganda
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    Anamay Jul 11, 2010 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    Thank you for all the info. I wanna open a Daycare in Tx. and have a Bachelor Degree but don't know what I need to apply for a Directors License. Can you help me find out?
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    Heather Zink Jun 29, 2010 @ 11:43 pm | delete
    Hello Lucy,
    I am wanting to start a daycare/ after school facility for special needs children up to age 13 as there are no facilities who accept special needs children in my area, and this type of daycare is really needed. I am currently a nurse who cares for special needs children in their homes, and I hear over and over about the need for a daycare that accepts these very special children.
    My question is, do you know of any special requirements to start a daycare for special needs kids, obviously there would need to be trained staff, special equipment, etc...
    I am having no luck with finding information on how to start this much needed business...any suggestions or links would be great. Thank you :)
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    amos Jun 24, 2010 @ 2:30 pm | delete
    what and what do i need to strat though am a teacher
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    Zina Jun 15, 2010 @ 11:44 am | delete
    Hello,
    I am interested in started a daycare center, not a home daycare. Do I need a degree in childhood education or are there certain classes that I can take?
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    PAMELA Apr 21, 2010 @ 4:12 pm | delete
    Hi there, this website is very interesting but, I live in Montreal, Canada do we have all this information for opening a daycare in Montreal? It's been 3 years I wanted to open a daycare, but I was scared to do so. With your help I think I could do it.
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    Airinka Apr 12, 2010 @ 12:50 am | delete
    4 stars!
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    Aimeelyn fuentes Mar 19, 2010 @ 6:51 am | delete
    hi Lucy, i a very much thankful to have found your website, it has a lot of information i needed to a start my own daycare. i have a question. i am a graduate of bachelor of science in nursing and is interested to start a daycare center, am i qualified to start a daycare?or do i still need to earn an educational degree and get a phd?
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    claudia Mar 13, 2010 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    Hi i am 22 and thinking about opening my own day care center. i just need to know what type of education is required to open one up. I already have the propery i just need to know what type of college hours i need????????? please answer i need help.
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    ms B Mar 9, 2010 @ 6:47 pm | delete
    hi, i really enjoyed reading your website.. i like what your doing.. your guides really gives me ideas on how i should starte a daycare center
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    Joyce Mar 8, 2010 @ 6:55 pm | delete
    need help to find a grant to expand my home for a daycare room and out side play equipment joyce_pinkham@yahoo.com
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    projtem Mar 6, 2010 @ 12:26 am | delete
    Wow good lens it is. Really you have some great and powerful suggestion. I think that your suggestion very useful for me

    Thanks a lot
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    Amina Mar 5, 2010 @ 7:12 pm | delete
    This was great thanks
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    Salathia Feb 3, 2010 @ 7:21 pm | delete
    Hi Lucy,
    Im 16 years old and im really convinced in wanting to start my own daycare. Your website has helped me out ALOT! I prefer infants and toddlers but I love taking care of them all. My only problem is, when I graduate from high school I want to start right away but I have to go to college first. I think im supposed to take Child Care 1 and 2 and I also want to take a business class and a child psychology class. Are these the right classes for me to take and is there any other classes that can help me?
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    sarah Jan 30, 2010 @ 6:44 am | delete
    it is really sensible to consider putting up a daycare like what you said...earning while enjoying....this idea would be great...lord willing....i will start having one this summer..
    thanks and more power
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    Erin Dec 14, 2009 @ 3:02 pm | delete
    Hello,
    I really enjoyed looking over your website. I am interested in opening my own daycare center & your site has giving me plenty of information, but I still have one question. Do I need to complete my 40 hrs, go for my CDA, & get my Directors crudential certification before I can actually open my daycare center? Thank you for your time.....
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    Renne Dec 12, 2009 @ 6:26 pm | delete
    I am a college educated young woman living in Jamaica. I am currently pursuing my law degree and working a typical 9 to 5 job. I have had an interest in staring a day care for a very long however I am not sure what are the necessary initial steps. Secondly do you think I may need to rent a space in a business complex in town? My house is not located in the town therefore I would not have that easy starting point like other women.
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    Ms. Mica Oct 27, 2009 @ 9:56 am | delete
    I just tried to open a group home daycare and am having so many problems with the building/code dept. The regulations in PA are if you take care of more than 6 you the zoning for your home changes to commercial and not residential. They say I need an architect to draw up plans for my home and I may need handicap accessibility and I need a sprinkler system. I can't afford an architect to do a drawing for a commercial project. This is crazy since it's going to be in my home. Any suggestions.
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    Kathy in /ct Nov 28, 2009 @ 8:09 pm | delete
    stay with the smaller license, put a percentage away to save for the upgrade
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    Mz.Sincere Oct 22, 2009 @ 6:17 pm | delete
    This is some very good information. Im glad we have resources like this to look on. It has really help my understanding on the process of maintaining a day care center and do/donts. Thank you...
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    pj Oct 20, 2009 @ 11:06 am | in reply to diana | delete
    It is great to go to school. As an educator, classes can help you not only deal with your client families, but help you take care of your own familiy. Education is changing everyday and as a parent/provider it is important to understand different learning styles and techniques to help ensure the success of your children. I don't know about your state, but for CA it is becoming necessary for providers and early educator to have the 12 basic units for child care to work in an educational environment. Some parents and programs want to see that individuals have some education regarding children.
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    SquidooKimberly Oct 2, 2009 @ 4:25 pm | delete
    This lens would look great with some photos and color. Great assortment of resources!
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    Luckylucy Sep 13, 2009 @ 8:20 am | in reply to diana | delete
    Hi,

    This changes from State to state. You need to ask your local administration offices. Often, it also depends on the number of children you want to have in your daycares.
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