As part of our Interviews with Daycare Business Owners series, we interviewed Angie Koboldt of The Thoughtful Spot Day Care in Lake City, Michigan.
OwnADaycare: Please describe your childcare business. When and why did you start your daycare/childcare business?
Angie Koboldt: I started my childcare business in 2004. I decided that I wanted to stay at home with my son and make money and a day care would be the perfect way to do that.
OwnADaycare: What is the best bit of advice that you can give a new child care business owner?
Angie Koboldt: The best advice I can give to a new childcare business owner is to have a parent contract and stick to your rules. Don’t give exceptions, because people WILL take advantage of that. Taking care of your friends children is an easy way to fill your day care, but it’s also an easy way to be taken advantage of.
OwnADaycare: What was your approach to obtaining insurance for your daycare business?
Angie Koboldt: We just use the insurance agency that insures our home. We had a hard time finding companies that would insure day care.
OwnADaycare: What steps did you take to childproof your daycare business?
Angie Koboldt: Michigan has a lot of rules, but I also had a young son at the time so we didn’t really have a lot of childproofing to do. There were already cabinet locks, outlet protectors, and cleaning supplies locked up.
OwnADaycare: Where do you get the inspiration for all of the wonderful theme based curriculum you create?
Angie Koboldt: I love doing projects with kids! I can see any kind of project/idea and turn it into something age appropriate for children to do. I pick themes that would interest kids and run with it.
Bio: Angie Koboldt has had an in-home day care for 6 years. Angie’s hobbies are running, scrapbooking, and card making. Angie has a son who will be 7 in July. Her husband works with the Michigan State Police as a State Trooper. The Koboldts enjoy going to baseball games together and going to the beach!
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My kids have all gone to Angie’s. My youngest just turned three, and she has gone since she was three months old. Angie’s program is amazing. She pushes the kids to learn and makes it so fun that they don’t realize how much they’ve done! My three year old knows all her letters and sounds, better than many Kindergarteners! Angie is an important member of our family!