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Hub You - Starting A Child Care Business
I recently received a request for help a staff member of SAFE, Inc., a small domestic violence service agency in rural Pennsylvania. This staffer asked me how she could most effectively frame the agency’s communications being that the issue area in which it works is always perceived as bad news.SAFE, Inc. has very relevant marketing goals -- to build awareness of this important and life-threatening issue, and of the help that is available. The marketing challenge is how to do so without
d) Is your physical health excellent, good or poor?
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3. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - PREPARING FOR BUSINESS
Preparing to open your child care business is an important step. Here are some things you may need to do:
a) Choose a name and legal structure (Sole proprietor, partnership, etc.?) for your child care business
b) Apply for a License or Registration. Most
The world sure has changed in the last two-decades hasn’t it? When I started out in business, there were no cell phones, fax machines, computers, etc. And I am not that old, having just retired at age 40. Indeed, in the better part of two-decades everything changed. And it is still changing and moving along. What will the next two-decades bring? You can probably figure it out with a little thought and watching the trends, new discoveries and think of what kinds of things the military, health car
In order for you to be successful you need to assess the need for child care services, prepare your business plan and assess you financial position.
1. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - ASSESSING THE NEED FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
The easiest and fastest way to do this is to speak to parents. You can arrange an interview with several families or your can conduct mail and telephone surveys. The information you get will help you decide on what type of service to offer:
a) Family Care is a program that is designed to provide care for toddlers in the homes of other mothers.
b) Home Care is where a nanny or a baby sitter provides care and supervises children in their home.
c) Daycare and child development centers provide programs that are more concerned with the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of infants and children.
d) Infant care centers provide care for infants and toddlers, usually two years or under.
e) Before and after school care - programs designed for school age children.
2. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - ASSESSING YOUR REASONS AND MOTIVATION
It is important that you assess your reasons and motivations for starting a child care business.
a) Why do you want to start a child care business?
b) How much experience do you have? Have you ever started and managed a business before?
c) What Skills do you have? (Organisational, record-keeping, supervisory, teaching, ability to handle emergencies, business experience, working with children, etc.)
d) Is your physical health excellent, good or poor?
e) Are you prepared to work long hours?
3. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - PREPARING FOR BUSINESS
Preparing to open your child care business is an important step. Here are some things you may need to do:
a) Choose a name and legal structure (Sole proprietor, partnership, etc.?) for your child care business
b) Apply for a License or Registration. Most
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In order for you to be successful you need to assess the need for child care services, prepare your business plan and assess you financial position.
1. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - ASSESSING THE NEED FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
The easiest and fastest way to do this is to speak to parents. You can arrange an interview with several families or your can conduct mail and telephone surveys. The information you get will help you decide on what type of service to offer:
a) Family Care is a program that is designed to provide care for toddlers in the homes of other mothers.
b) Home Care is where a nanny or a baby sitter provides care and supervises children in their home.
c) Daycare and child development centers provide programs that are more concerned with the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of infants and children.
d) Infant care centers provide care for infants and toddlers, usually two years or under.
e) Before and after school care - programs designed for school age children.
2. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - ASSESSING YOUR REASONS AND MOTIVATION
It is important that you assess your reasons and motivations for starting a child care business.
a) Why do you want to start a child care business?
b) How much experience do you have? Have you ever started and managed a business before?
c) What Skills do you have? (Organisational, record-keeping, supervisory, teaching, ability to handle emergencies, business experience, working with children, etc.)
d) Is your physical health excellent, good or poor?
e) Are you prepared to work long hours?
3. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - PREPARING FOR BUSINESS
Preparing to open your child care business is an important step. Here are some things you may need to do:
a) Choose a name and legal structure (Sole proprietor, partnership, etc.?) for your child care business
b) Apply for a License or Registration. Most
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a) Family Care is a program that is designed to provide care for toddlers in the homes of other mothers.
b) Home Care is where a nanny or a baby sitter provides care and supervises children in their home.
c) Daycare and child development centers provide programs that are more concerned with the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of infants and children.
d) Infant care centers provide care for infants and toddlers, usually two years or under.
e) Before and after school care - programs designed for school age children.
2. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - ASSESSING YOUR REASONS AND MOTIVATION
It is important that you assess your reasons and motivations for starting a child care business.
a) Why do you want to start a child care business?
b) How much experience do you have? Have you ever started and managed a business before?
c) What Skills do you have? (Organisational, record-keeping, supervisory, teaching, ability to handle emergencies, business experience, working with children, etc.)
d) Is your physical health excellent, good or poor?
e) Are you prepared to work long hours?
3. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - PREPARING FOR BUSINESS
Preparing to open your child care business is an important step. Here are some things you may need to do:
a) Choose a name and legal structure (Sole proprietor, partnership, etc.?) for your child care business
b) Apply for a License or Registration. Most
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e) Before and after school care - programs designed for school age children.
2. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - ASSESSING YOUR REASONS AND MOTIVATION
It is important that you assess your reasons and motivations for starting a child care business.
a) Why do you want to start a child care business?
b) How much experience do you have? Have you ever started and managed a business before?
c) What Skills do you have? (Organisational, record-keeping, supervisory, teaching, ability to handle emergencies, business experience, working with children, etc.)
d) Is your physical health excellent, good or poor?
e) Are you prepared to work long hours?
3. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - PREPARING FOR BUSINESS
Preparing to open your child care business is an important step. Here are some things you may need to do:
a) Choose a name and legal structure (Sole proprietor, partnership, etc.?) for your child care business
b) Apply for a License or Registration. Most
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d) Is your physical health excellent, good or poor?
e) Are you prepared to work long hours?
3. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - PREPARING FOR BUSINESS
Preparing to open your child care business is an important step. Here are some things you may need to do:
a) Choose a name and legal structure (Sole proprietor, partnership, etc.?) for your child care business
b) Apply for a License or Registration. Most states require that child care centers be licensed.
c) Find a location or decide where you're going to operate from. Many child care providers operate from their homes but you may want to buy, lease or rent facilities for your daycare center.
4. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS
There are many sources where you can go to get financing for your child care center. But the funding you can have access to will depend on whether you're starting a non-profit or a for-profit center.
a) Private sources such as your own savings and loans or gifts from friends and family.
b) Loans from commercial Banks
c) Government Agencies such as federal state and local government offer special assistance to small businesses. For more information contact your local Small Business Administration office (SBA) or your state economic development office,
d) Grant programs are usually funded by private foundations, federal or state government agencies. Many for-profit businesses do not qualify for grants.
e) Other sources include credit unions and insurance companies.
5. STARTING A CHILD CARE BUSINESS - YOUR BUSINESS PLAN
There are many excellent books available about writing business plans. It's a good idea to buy a book about starting a child care business as these books usually include samples of business plans that you can adapt to your needs and use.
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