| Opening a daycare can be very rewarding, both | | | | concerning the type of daycare I want to open? How |
| financially and emotionally. However, there is a lot | | | | much money will it cost for opening a daycare? Of |
| involved in the process, and many things you will need | | | | course, there are many other questions than just |
| to do. If you don't sit down and think it out first, you | | | | these, but this is just an example of what you should |
| could quickly get in over your head. So if you have | | | | look into. You need to know what you will need in |
| your heart set on opening a daycare, first you should | | | | order to make your dream a reality. If you know |
| ask yourself three main questions. | | | | everything before starting you ensure that you have |
| 1. What is my end goal in opening a daycare? | | | | not overlooked some crucial step or factor. |
| This answer will affect everything else you do. Do you | | | | 3. How do I accomplish this goal? |
| want a small, family daycare or a large commercial | | | | This question simply involves how you will get all the |
| facility? Are you opening a daycare for emotional or | | | | things you need for opening a daycare. This step will |
| financial satisfaction? Do you hope to make a large | | | | obviously involve more research, and once you are |
| profit from this daycare, or do you just wish to make a | | | | ready, more action. You already know what licenses |
| comfortable living? All of these things will have an | | | | you need, but how do you get them? Do you apply by |
| impact on the next two questions. This question, and | | | | mail or in person? How will you get the money you |
| the questions it involves, needs careful thought and | | | | need? If you have found an ideal facility, how do you |
| consideration. You need to determine what about | | | | acquire it? This step should ultimately become the |
| opening a daycare will make you happy so that you | | | | realization and actualization of your dreams. You |
| can take the right steps to achieve that goal. If you | | | | should be ready for opening your daycare once you |
| skip this step you could discover somewhere down | | | | have answered this question. |
| the road that you did not get what you really wanted | | | | Asking yourself these questions will help you determine |
| to out of opening a daycare. | | | | if opening a daycare is really what you want. If you |
| 2. What will it take to accomplish this goal? | | | | make it to the third question, then it probably is. Make |
| This question will involve all the things you need for | | | | sure to carefully think out everything involved in each |
| opening a daycare. If you want a large facility, it will | | | | question, and seek help if you need it. Thoroughly |
| require more licensing and insurance than a family day | | | | research all the elements for opening a day care so |
| care. This step should be a research and planning | | | | that you do not forget anything. Above all, remember |
| phase. What licenses do you need? Will I need | | | | your end goal and try to always stay true to that. |
| employees? What are the state requirements | | | | Good luck! |