Starting a Day Care

Tips for Daycare Provider Burnout

December 13, 2011

Tweet Tweet Childcare provider burnout is when an educator loses passion and energy for working with small children in daycare centers, but remains in his or her position in the field.  It is common in the daycare industry yet there are simple ways to combat daycare burnout. It is especially common for those who provide 24 hour [...]

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Transition from Being a Nanny to a Owning a Family Daycare

December 8, 2011

Tweet Tweet If you’re a nanny and you’re thinking about starting a daycare business, it is important to consider both the pros and cons. While the business of daycare is not for everyone, there are some great benefits to starting a child care business and a few disadvantages. The Pros: Your earning potential: With the [...]

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The Importance of a Philosophy for Your Daycare Center Part 2

December 2, 2011

Tweet Tweet If you’re writing a handbook for your daycare center or preschool, part of the content should include an early childhood education philosophy. This includes an intentional approach which serves as a guide in decision-making, and goal-setting at the center. A philosophy also helps parents decide if the goals of your daycare center match [...]

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The Importance of a Philosophy for your Daycare Center

December 1, 2011

Tweet Tweet If you’re writing a handbook for your daycare center or preschool, part of the content should include an early childhood education philosophy. This includes an intentional approach which serves as a guide in decision-making, and goal-setting at the center. A philosophy also helps parents decide if the goals of your daycare center match [...]

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Tips for New Daycare Owners

November 8, 2011

Tweet Tweet Starting a daycare is an exciting adventure and a great career move for daycare providers. We asked the OwnADaycare on Facebook members, “If you had to give a new daycare provider or family daycare business owner one or two important tips, what would they be”? Our veteran daycare owners provided their best tips [...]

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Cloth Diapers in the Daycare Setting

October 21, 2011

Tweet Tweet Do you allow your daycare kids to use cloth diapers? For many parents, finding a daycare center that uses or will let them bring in cloth diapers is a challenge if they have kids who have not gone through toilet training.  As more and more business are becoming environmentally conscious and our economy [...]

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Starting a Daycare Business: Family Matters

October 11, 2011

Tweet Tweet Discussing your Daycare Business with your Family There are great reasons to own a daycare. There are so many great advantages! Owning a daycare business allows you to stay home with your own children while they are young and still earn an income to help support your family. You can set your own hours [...]

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How to Recognize a Child Care Professional by Guest Blogger Donna S Kelliegh

September 21, 2011

Tweet Tweet Child care used to be a way to make a few extra dollars.  This is true for my teenage daughters and many of her friends throughout their teenage years.  But to woman like myself, who owns and operates a child care business from our homes, it’s a profession. Many of us get started [...]

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Start a Daycare: The Licensing Process

August 24, 2011

Tweet Tweet The information that follows explains the GENERAL process for licensing. You must check with your local and state licensing agency for the laws and regulations that apply to you. To begin the daycare licensing process you will most likely need to attend an orientation. Next you will need to complete an application packet [...]

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Starting a Daycare Business: Join Daycare Associations

August 9, 2011

Tweet Tweet Once you have made the decision to create a business in child care, it is time to take the first steps toward owning and operating your successful family daycare business. These steps include joining a daycare associations and preparing to license and register your daycare business. Joining Child Care Associations will: Enhance networking [...]

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