"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.
Why you should start a daycare
This is the business opportunity of a Lifetime
Here are some reasons:
- Become your own boss
- Make a great income. Even small daycares can make 50,000$ a year if done right
- Work from home
- Spend more time with your kids
- Have more time for yourself
- 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
- 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:
- 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
- Buy an expert step-by-step guide on how to start a profitable Day Care Center which has all the information you need.
You can read about two great guides at these websites:
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
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
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
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
- Flammable toys. Don't buy anything that can catch fire
- No small toys. Small children put stuff in their mouth. They can choke on small toys. Don't buy them
- Buy toys which are fit for the ages of the children in your Day Care Center
- 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 great places to get toys for your daycare:
Starting A DayCare With Grant Money
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.
Daycare Management Software
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
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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Luckylucy wrote...
in reply to melissa You need to go where the parents are:
near supermarkets, near schools, at gyms, hair salons, and so on. Try to make partnerships with other small businesses in your vicinity. They'll promote you and you'll do the same for them.
You can also advertise online.
Posted July 06, 2009
melissa wrote
i have a question .what are some idesa for advertisment . i have been opened for few weeks and the buisness hasnt been that great. i have passed out flyers but maybe just not in the right spot.need some help please
Posted July 06, 2009
Charlotte wrote
me and my best friend are both wanting to work with children when we are older so we agreed on building a nursery/ day care center together. Do you think it could work and will we need to go to university first?
Posted July 04, 2009
Johanna wrote
Hi, my name is Johanna i have been working with young children for about 11years and now that i have my own 15month little girl i realize that daycre is to expensive and decided to open my own. i currently live in California, do you know what are the licensing requirements?
Thank you for taking the time and writing out helpful tips.
:) Johanna
Posted June 15, 2009
Luckylucy wrote...
in reply to helise Hi, I'm glad to have helped. Your idea seems like a good one. I don't think that it's your responsibility to immunize anyone. You may, however, need some staff to make a daycare center such as the one you're talking about.
Posted June 12, 2009
helise wrote
I want to thank you for the helpful information that you have provided. I am opening my own daycare and I now have lots of useful information from you. I am considering offering "drop in" childcare. How do I go about doing that? Do I need to have immunizations for them or does that not apply because they are not in my care on a regular basis? I think that this option would help many parents when they need a last minute sitter or when an emergency happens.
Posted June 12, 2009
Gloria wrote
Hi my name is gloria I am very happy to find this page because i am planning to open my own bussiness as daycare thank you for your information that is very helfull.
Posted June 08, 2009
KaNesha wrote
Hello I have 2 questions you may or may not know the answer to the first question. Can you get grants if you already got student loans? The other question do you think a 2nd shift daycare would make around the same amount of money and a 1st shift?
Posted April 29, 2009
Luckylucy wrote...
in reply to Annie
You will need to hire help. Make sure to not do it at the last minute to give the parents time to get acquainted. I see no other way to do this.
Posted April 24, 2009
Annie wrote
Thank you having this web site. I would like to know what to do when I would want to take vacation. Just let the parents know before hand? Also I have a 5 and a half month old and would like to have another child next year. How do I manage taking time off for having a baby. Will lose the kids if I take 3 months off? Please let me know how would you handle that? Thank you very much!!!!
Posted April 23, 2009
crystal wrote
what kind of education would i need for this if i only had 8-10 children in my daycare?
Posted April 23, 2009
Luckylucy wrote...
in reply to Amy Thanks for writing this Amy,
That's sweet. I encourage you to also read my blog at http://starting-a-day-care.blogspot.com for more information.
Posted April 16, 2009
Amy wrote
I don't have any questions...yet. I just want to thank you for taking the time to build a site to help people who would like to start a daycare program! Your information is very helpful and I will be looking into the resources that you have suggested.
Posted April 15, 2009
tamika collins wrote
i want ti sywar my own daycare so how wound i go about doing that for myself .
Posted April 08, 2009
Luckylucy wrote...
in reply to Kadija Hi, it depends on where you live and how many kids you plan to have on your childcare center
Posted April 05, 2009
Kadija wrote
HI,
I was wondering what kind of education i needed to have in order to open my day care.
Posted April 04, 2009
jenny wrote
in reply to Luckylucy what would i need to do
Posted April 01, 2009
Luckylucy wrote...
in reply to Katalin
Hi,
I think it's an excellent idea and can help with grants at this time. Wonderful concept!
Posted March 25, 2009
Katalin wrote
I'm in the beggining stages of trying to open a daycare center. I would like to apply for a grant to
accomplish this dream. My idea is to go green! All organic. What do you think? And would going
green stand out more when I do apply for a grant?
Posted March 24, 2009
Luckylucy wrote...
in reply to mizz amanda
Hi,
I think it's a wonderful idea to open a daycare together. As to the degrees which are required, this varies from one state to another and also depends on the number of children you plan to have. However, to start in many cases you don't need a degree at all.
Posted March 18, 2009
mizz amanda wrote
in reply to Luckylucy I was looking over this page, i am currently in college for Criminal Justice. On the side of college im currently working at a play place for children and i have volunteered at a daycae before. I have always loved to be around children. My 2 friends and I are really looking into possibly starting our our daycare/playplace.. basically like a daycare that people have not seen before. We just are not sure what kind of degree or certification we will need. would you please tell me what degrees each of us would need to run a successful daycare/playplace?
Posted March 18, 2009
Luckylucy wrote...
in reply to Elaina
Hi,
I can't really state a specific amount since this varies greatly on location and how many kids you want to have in your daycare. Save as much as you can but don't dawdle. Try opening your daycare as soon as you can in order to build your business the right way.
Posted March 15, 2009
Elaina wrote
I would like to open my own daycare. Not just one out of my house but an actual business. How much money would you suggest to have before actually opening it?? I would rather not take out loans. I'll look into grants and save money to open it. I was thinking of opeing it in about 3 years because that's when I'll have my degree. Thank you in advance for the advice.
Posted March 15, 2009
terry wrote
hello just a quick question do you have to have a license to open a daycare?
Posted March 02, 2009
Luckylucy wrote...
in reply to Kacy Hi,
It depends on where you live as each state has its own regulations, but often, if the number of children is small, you can do it without a degree
Posted February 27, 2009
Kacy wrote
I'm interested in starting a daycare. I haven't had any schooling as far as childcare, education, or business. Is it necessary to have a degree to open a daycare?
Posted February 24, 2009
Luckylucy wrote...
in reply to justice
Hi,
A 24 hour daycare is likely to require more staff but it can work.
Posted February 24, 2009
justice wrote
im trying to start my daycare business and its going to be 24 hours what do you think?
Posted February 23, 2009
Tanisha wrote
I am taking the first step by enrollong in to a childcare mangement program and I just wanted to thank you for the helpful information you have giving. I love children and this is something that I have always wanted to but but I end up going down another path which was the medical field. I am getting out of that in to this I still will be help people it just will be children. I am happy with this choice I have mad. And again I just wanted to thank you!!![in reply to Luckylucy]
Posted February 06, 2009
Luckylucy wrote...
in reply to Lauryn
Hi,
It can certainly help. It's not a must, but it can provide an edge.
Posted January 20, 2009
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