Own a Daycare Blog » licensing http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Licensing Your Home Child Care http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/licensing-your-home-child-care http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/licensing-your-home-child-care#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:51:26 +0000 Mary http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/?p=226 Related posts:]]> If you are just new to the business of operating a home child care service, you may be trying to decide whether to have your home child care licensed or not. There a few things you need to know that might help your decision become easier.

If you are a new parent, it is often difficult to leave your child to go to work. There is a very strong attachment and big fear that if you leave your child something might happen though unlikely. What ever reason you may have for wanting to stay at home, you still want to be able to earn money to help out with the household expenses. A good way for you to earn while being at home is by opening your own home childcare service. This business will allow you to hit two birds with one stone. You are able to take care of your child and other people’s children at the same time get paid for it.

When you’re making plans to open your home child care, you should think about what be more beneficial to you. Decide if you want your business to be licensed of not. If you live in Canada, licensing your home daycare is not a prerequisite however in the United States it is not so clear cut, since 43 states require some form of certification. You will need to visit the National Child Care information Center to get the information you need regarding the guidelines given in your state. There are some states what would allow you to take care of a specific number of children without the need of getting a license. As mentioned each state would have their own set of rules and regulations regarding childcare. There are even instances that towns and counties would have stricter rules and regulations than what the United States Government has issues. It is best to check with your local government office what their regulations are.

Although having your business licensed can be time consuming and would cost you some money, a lot of people are finding more benefits of being licensed. Most of your customers who are seeking childcare services would want to see some form of licensing. This can be very beneficial to your marketing and advertising. People will be more likely to trust you if you have the government approval for your business.

Having a license ensures parents that you have passed all the necessary codes for providing home child care services. Not only have you passed these codes but you are in continuous compliance with them. Aside from the confidence of parents in your service you can also become qualified to get child care grants from government agencies and other organizations.

When you check with your local government about getting that license be sure to check the benefits of having them as well so that you can make an informed decision. There are a lot of benefits that you can get from your local government and some benefits are even not listed.

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]]> http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/licensing-your-home-child-care/feed 0 Daycare Center Licensing http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/daycare-center-licensing http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/daycare-center-licensing#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:09:30 +0000 Mary http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/?p=39 Related posts:]]> The first thing one must have before opening for business is a license. One may overlook this as one is just babysitting for neighbors, but this is a dangerous misconception. By getting a license, one may stand to receive the following benefits.

1) State accreditation. This is a requirement regardless of what state one lives in. Each would have different set of criteria and requirements depending on the age of the children to be enlisted to their care. Thus, a license would make for more clients, as parents would want to know who they are leaving their child with. These licenses would be obtained after compliance to a battery of health and safety issues for a day care facility. This also establishes an effort to show that one is serious in the business of caring for kids. So by having a license, one is imbued with trust and confidence by the government that one is capable and able to run a day care facility which is safe and fun for a child.

2) Parental requirements. Parents are concerned about their child and as such it would be natural for them to inquire about one’s accreditations. Thus a license would surely embolden them to integrate one’s child into the facility. So by proudly displaying the license, a parent’s fears and worries are generally assuaged because as a certified service provider, one is duly capable to provide all the necessary care for the child while in day care.

3) Rule observation. By getting a license, one is approved to be compliant with current state and local requirements for the operation of a facility for children. This also shows that one is avoiding violations of the law. If one is violating a particular regulation, this would be cause for shutting down of the business and a license avoids that trouble. Also, as a licensed operator, one would be better protected under the law as to liabilities that may occur and have the proper personality to file claims in courts. The license grants the privilege to operate and identifies the person to operate the service. Without a license, a day care facility has no legal personality to speak of.

4) Tax coverage. Proper taxability is also one aspect why licenses are very important before operating a business. Deductions for home business use, and also operation of a day care are many tax benefits one can enjoy when one is duly accredited. Also, one can generally determine the taxes payable for the business and may even have proper breaks and rebates to be able to recoup some of the items paid for taxes.

The above are but few of the reasons why getting a license is important in a day care facility. This is the first line of certification that would be required by everyone dealing with one’s day care business. Thus the absence of a license may actually be a problem rather than a solution. So go to your local government offices to apply for a license as soon as possible.

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