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Date: 6/24/2004 7:10:00 AM
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Author:
Laura
(laurasanders@verizon.net)
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Subject:Trying to Starting A Childcare Center
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I have been in the childcare business for several years now. Most recently I opened a home based family daycare. In the near future I would like to expand the business to include a daycare center. I am looking for someone that may have been through this proceess, or any reccomendations that others working in centers may have for me. I am in the northern Virginia area, but comments from any location are welcome. Please email me directly.
Your comments are most appreciated,
Laura
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Date: 8/4/2004 5:19:00 PM
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Author:
Laurie
(khuki@msn.com)
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Subject:Opening a center
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My husband and I bought a center that had been closed for a year before we got it. It had a bad reputation but both of us have been working with children in various fields in the community for many years and felt we could use OUR reputation to build a business. It was lots of physical work getting ready to open but the part that really held us back was all of the inspections. We felt because it had previously been a child care center that nothing would need to be changed. WE WERE SO WRONG! New laws and regulations come out all the time so we had to put in so many new things and change so many things it ended up being 6 months before we could open! We had no income in the meantime because we had to leave our jobs to work on the center. To make a long story short, we have now been open for almost a year and nearly full.( Some classes are full) We have a staff of 7 not including myself and my husband. We are only just started taking a salery this month and only claim 20 hrs a week so that we can meet payroll. Our start-up costs far exceeded what we estimated and repairs to the building and replacing broken things has really strapped us.We also work seven days a week, I come in at 5:00 AM to get the center ready and prepare for the day and work until about 8:00PM doing the bookwork. My husband comes in at night to do the cleaning and repairs and we work weekends doing the big clean-ups and fixing and yard work. You need to want to lput everything into it for at least the first year! We are contracted with the State and are in the process of accreditation. I would still rather be doing this than anything in the world! Having all those children greeting me in the morning is the greatest way to start a day.
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Date: 1/12/2005 5:43:00 PM
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Author:
Judy
(judyinthecreek@yahoo.com)
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Subject:The best way to start planning to open a...
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The best way to start planning to open a school/child care is to call your state licensing division. In California they have several informative sessions to help you get information as well as help you get through the steps. You may have some help available from your licensers.
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Date: 9/14/2006 2:24:00 PM
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Author:
Janice
(jsm234@hotmail.com)
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Subject:Opening a center
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Also, you need to have a well defined plan as to the professional development of your staff. What needs to be gone over during the first week of employment? What needs to discussed during staff meetings? When should be have an outside organization come it to conduct training? Our program has been very successful with using Training, Learning and Consulting for our professional development needs. They offer onsite training in our area and also online CDA classes for our entry level staff. Their online website is www.cdaclass.org.
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Date: 9/3/2004 10:30:00 AM
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Author:
sandra kirby
(Gettohick1@aol.com)
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Subject:trying to get started
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I am a mother of 5 children and it has been my dream to own and operate a child care facility. I have worked in the field for more than 10 years and I am fully qualified. We moved to Georgia about a month ago and I am having trouble with zoning. The funds for this center are hopefully going to be provided by my Tribe. I just don't know where to begin on tackling this. I am well aware of all guidlines that coincide with running a center, it's just getting started and funding. please help guide. thank you. e.eagle
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Date: 6/19/2007 8:48:00 AM
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Author:
dorothy hall
(dorothyh123@yahoo.com)
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Subject:trying to get started
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sandra i too am trying to get started but its the funding that is giving me the blues i may have something i could do to help you with the zoning issue if you could help with info on funding
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Date: 6/19/2007 8:49:00 AM
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Author:
dorothy hall
(dorothyh123@yahoo.com)
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Subject:trying to get started
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sandra i too am trying to get started but its the funding that is giving me the blues i may have something i could do to help you with the zoning issue if you could help with info on funding
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Date: 9/3/2004 10:32:00 AM
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Author:
e.eagle
(ereagle030@hotmail.com)
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Subject:trying to get started
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I am a mother of 5 children and it has been my dream to own and operate a child care facility. I have worked in the field for more than 10 years and I am fully qualified. We moved to Georgia about a month ago and I am having trouble with zoning. The funds for this center are hopefully going to be provided by my Tribe. I just don't know where to begin on tackling this. I am well aware of all guidlines that coincide with running a center, it's just getting started and funding. please help guide. thank you.
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Date: 5/15/2007 10:01:00 PM
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Author:
Rose
(Roseb441702@aol.com)
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Subject:re:trying to get started
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It would help if you had some sort of business plan. You said that you are having trouble with the zoning. In most cases when this is a problem you either re-arrange your plan to fit the zoning requirements or you plan your daycare to fit in with the zoning requirements.
You also say that hopefully the funding will be provided by your "tribe" but in the last part of your post you say that you need help with getting started and the funding.
There are funding/grant programs for both for-profit and/or non-profit daycares (of which you haven't mentioned which one you were thinking about starting). The government programs are the most sought after because they usually provide the most in the amount of grant monies. But there are alos organizations and foundations that have grant programs relating to daycare.
The best place for you to start would be with your own state's website where you can find out the requirements of operating a licensed daycare center.
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Date: 9/8/2004 1:30:00 PM
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Author:
Melinda
(IChooseJoy@forrunner.org)
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Subject:starting a center
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WOW! I thought I was the only one living this life currently. My husband and I have been in education 20+ years and decided last fall that it was time to "do it right and for the right reasons". We have another couple wwho partners with us financially but the center is entirely ours to make work. We bought an existing property here in central Pennsylvania with a fairly successful daycare business already operating in it and had little to do to bring it up to code for the state licensing worker to approve our license. We hired a staff of 5 not including my husband and me. We thought we could keep the children who were already attending there but that didn't happen. (LONG story) We had to start form scratch. Advertising, liability insurance, and salaries are an overwhelming expense as we start up. My husband opens the center (he is the director) at 6:30 and stays until 6:00 at least. I arrive by 8 and try to leave by 5. The hours are long, the pay is non-existent, but like many of you reading this, I would choose nothing else in my life. Someday it'll pay for itself. What keeps me going is knowing that I am providing the best and appropriate and nuturing program I can and the parents in this community will help me to fill to capicity. (70 infants - 5 year olds)
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Date: 2/8/2007 12:34:00 PM
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Author:
Serena
(serena.moore@comcast.net)
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Subject:Opening a daycare in Central P.A. advice
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Hi Melinda , I moved to (Central P.A.)outside Lebanon County about 5yrs ago . I have been a Licensed Home Provider for 15 + yrs. I'm wanting to start a Center in my area but have many questions . I seem to have all my ducks all in a row (business plan , experience etc) and may be able to start looking for a building this summer 2007 . I guess the buiding type and regulations are my main questions and also hiring good staff (trusting them) . I will have to hire a director because I won't quailfy . Can you give me some ideas if I e-mail them to ya ?? I almost had a center opened 2 years ago and went through zoning and had a contract on a building but the goverment stuck me for working capital funds (long story) . Thanks for your help !
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Date: 9/9/2004 6:50:00 PM
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Author:
Laurie in Maine
(lmondvil@earthlink.net)
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Subject:Family child care going center
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I am an accredited family childcare provider. My program has taken over more life too. I am licensed for 12 children infant - preschool. I have 3 employees not counting myself. I work from 6 am - 9 pm almost every night and all weekend preparing, planning, fixing and paperwork. I go to school 2 nights a week and just 4 classes from a degree. I am going to split my property into two lots. Build a home for me to live in on it and rent the existing home to the business. Start up costs will stay down. Exisitng clients in place and minimal work to home. I hope it works as smoothly as the business plan says it should.
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Date: 9/15/2004 2:37:00 PM
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Author:
Angel
(anghag@yahoo.com)
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Subject:starting a preschool
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I am a mother of 2 small children and it is my dream to open a preschool, not a daycare. There is such a need for this where I live. I have just started researching what all it would take to open my own daycare. I would love to have some feedback or guidance from anybody!
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Date: 9/18/2004 2:19:00 PM
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Author:
Schari
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Subject:Angel, are you planning on doing this in...
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Angel, are you planning on doing this in your home, or using a separate building?
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Date: 10/15/2004 7:34:00 AM
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Author:
Laura
(lwestermeier@dls.net)
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Subject: What resources are you finding in open...
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What resources are you finding in opening a preschool? I want to open one in my home. Do you know if you have to have early childhood certification or will a teaching degree suffice?
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Date: 9/15/2004 7:18:00 PM
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Author:
Melissa
(rekhati@yahoo.com)
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Subject:getting started
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I'm also in the process of starting a preschool. I have a building with my church, however it's going to take a great deal of fundraising to renovate it. So, I'm starting my business on a smaller scale,just up to 12 children. I think that's good because it will give me the administrative experience I need before trying to run a 100 child facility. I've worked with children and families for 13 years, but this business is definately a horse of a different color.
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Date: 9/20/2004 12:24:00 PM
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Author:
Angel
(anghag@yahoo.com)
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Subject:I will be doing this out of a separate b...
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I will be doing this out of a separate builing. I have been looking for homes for sale that I thought I might be able to get zoned for a daycare. I would love any feedback.
Thanks,
Angel
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Date: 3/21/2006 5:54:00 PM
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Author:
Tamika
(tandrews99@sbcglobal.net)
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Subject:i am trying to get a buliding but it see...
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i am trying to get a buliding but it seem's like i need someone behind me to support me.
can you tell me what and what you had to go through to get your business started.
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Date: 9/22/2004 8:25:00 PM
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Author:
Schari
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Subject:Wish I could help
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Hi Angel, I wish I could help you, but my preschool/child care is in my home, so don't have a clue about starting in a separate building. Sorry - I'm sure there are others on here who can help.
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Date: 9/15/2006 4:31:00 PM
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Author:
Dipika jain
(dipika_jain@hotmail.com)
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Subject:suggestions to start a home pre school
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Hi,I have been a teacher.I have a dream to start my home preschool of atleast 12 kids.Any ideas how I can get going.I live in San Jose,California.
Thanks
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Date: 10/7/2006 3:21:00 PM
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Author:
Linda
(prayforthelost@hotmail.com)
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Subject:starting a preschool in my home
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I saw your blog on Earlychildhood news, my daughter and I are going to start a preschool in our home. We are in Washington state. where are you?
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Date: 9/27/2004 4:35:00 PM
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Author:
JENNIFER
(jnnfrfuller)
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Subject:in home daycare
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I AM I STAY AT HOME MOM. I HAVE BEEN THING ABOUT STARTING
A IN HOME DAYCARE. BUT HOW MANY CHILDREN CAN YOU KEEP IN
YOUR HOME.
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Date: 9/28/2004 12:53:00 PM
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Author:
Schari
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Subject:How many children
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The number of children you can have in your home depends on the ages of the children and your state regulations. Check with your State's Department of Health and Environment.
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Date: 3/31/2007 8:05:00 PM
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Author:
Ashley Schnotala
(Schnotala@hotmail.com)
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Subject:in home daycare
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You can keep up to 6 kids in your home if you are licensed in the state of MI as a family daycare and up to 12 kids if you are licensed as a group home.
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Date: 10/15/2004 7:29:00 AM
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Author:
Laura
([])
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Subject:starting a preschool in my home
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I have a teaching degree in special ed. K-12. Currently, I am a stay at home mom with my 17 month daughter. I am interested in opening an in-home preschool, but I don't know where to start or if I have to have any early childhood certification.
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Date: 10/15/2004 7:30:00 AM
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Author:
Laura
(lwestermeier@dls.net)
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Subject:starting a preschool in my home
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I have a teaching degree in special ed. K-12. Currently, I am a stay at home mom with my 17 month daughter. I am interested in opening an in-home preschool, but I don't know where to start or if I have to have any early childhood certification.
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Date: 10/15/2004 7:31:00 AM
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Author:
Laura
(lwestermeier@dls.net)
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Subject:starting a preschool in my home
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I have a teaching degree in special ed. K-12. Currently, I am a stay at home mom with my 17 month daughter. I am interested in opening an in-home preschool, but I don't know where to start or if I have to have any early childhood certification.
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Date: 10/15/2004 12:55:00 PM
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Author:
Schari
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Subject:Different states, different requirements
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In my state you have to have an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I'm sure this varies from state to state. You might check with your local health department for information, or at least on where to go for information.
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Date: 11/8/2004 6:57:00 AM
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Author:
Marie
(welc@ispbonanza.com.ph)
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Subject:need survey sheets for starting a preschool/daycare
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Hi i'm starting a preschool/daycare center. I would like to give survey sheets. What questions should I be asking? Kindly help me form the queations.
Thanks
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Date: 11/8/2004 12:20:00 PM
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Author:
Schari
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Subject:Clarify question?
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Survey sheets for what? The parents that enroll their child and you want to know about their family and expectations? Or survey sheets before you start your business to find out the need for child care in your community? Or for something completely different?
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Date: 4/26/2006 7:14:00 AM
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Author:
autumn
(autumn_listserv@yahoo.com)
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Subject:child care questionnaire
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I used this questionnaire for a child care center, but something similar would probably work for home care.
NAME:
PHONE:
May we contact you?
0Yes 0No
NUMBER OF CHILDREN BETWEEN AGES OF 6 WEEKS AND 12 YEARS:
PROGRAMS OF INTEREST:
0Infant Toddler (0 – 2 yrs.)
0Preschool (3 – 5 yrs.)
0School Age—Before/After School
0School Age—Summer
Please check the time for opening and closing the Learning Center that would be most helpful to your family.
Open: 06:00 a.m. Close: 06:00 p.m.
06:30 a.m. 06:30 p.m.
There are many factors to consider when choosing a teacher for your child. Rank the following items in order of importance. (1=most important; 4=least important)
Age
Education
Experience
Professional Appearance
Which extracurricular activities would most interest you and your child?
0Spanish 0Gymnastics
0Music Lessons 0Martial Arts
0Dance 0Computer Class
Other topics of interest or concern when choosing a child care center for your children.
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Date: 11/9/2004 7:27:00 AM
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Author:
Marie
(welc@ispbonanza.com.ph)
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Subject:Sorry for the confusion there. Im starti...
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Sorry for the confusion there. I'm starting a preschool in our community and would like to conduct a survey for the homeowners. Basically, I'd like to know the need of a preschool, how many toddlers or preschoolers there are. Any suggestion or a sample of a survey sheet would be greatly appreciated. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
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Date: 4/27/2006 6:58:00 AM
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Author:
S. Weston
(111@g2gm.com)
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Subject:I have started a homebased, online presc...
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I have started a homebased, online preschool club and I hope to establish some contact with people interested in materials for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Visit blackorpheus.150m.com/preschoolclub.html to learn a little about my services and products.
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Date: 11/9/2004 1:58:00 PM
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Author:
lizzie
(hotfudge90@hotmail.com)
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Subject:lookin for policies
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help i need a settling in policy a behaviour policy and a equal oppurtuintes policy can anyone help plzzzzzzzzzz
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Date: 11/16/2004 10:24:00 PM
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Author:
Ginger
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Subject:Policies
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Lizzie, are you looking for policies for a parent handbook for an in home childcare facility?
If so, typically the settling in policy would be a statement about a 2 week period of time for adjustment for the child and/or you (for example), behavior policy should state you're methods to avoid behavior problems(i.e. redirect, distract, choices, etc.) and your steps for behavior management(talking to the child, removing privledges, time-out, talking to the parent, etc.), the discrimination policy is a statement that you will not discriminate based on race, color, sexual orientation, creed, etc.
It's hard to be too specific not knowing exactly what you are looking for. I have ran my own in home childcare business for 12 years and 2 1/2 years ago opened my first childcare facility and currently have 2 centers. Good Luck!
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Date: 9/18/2007 9:16:00 PM
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Author:
Traci Spain
(tracispain@yahoo.com)
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Subject:HEEEEELLLLLLP!!!
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Hi Ginger,
HOW DID YOU OPEN 2 CENTERS OPEN???
I have been trying to open a center for 7 months now and still fighting city regulations!!! I have many years experience, an AWESOME staff, and our current center just closed. We have a waiting list of 30 children, 7 businesses to DONATE ALL SUPPLIES AND LABOR, and absoutely no place to go!!! I have a real estate license and have looked into every building in town! We have a very small town and the only other center in it went through hell trying to open years ago and had to open as a family daycare home and slowly convert it over to a center. Is this what I will have to do? I heard that you can operate a SMALL center in a residential area. Is this true? Does it have to be a COMMERCIAL ZONE?? I am so confused and cannot get any answeres from the state licensing division, because they say to go through the City and I am wondering where the loop hole is with the city or if I just open a SMALL CENTER for 12, but not living in the home does this qualify??
Thank you in advance!
Traci
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Date: 10/1/2007 5:42:00 AM
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Author:
Country Kids Day Care Center MO.
(countrykids2005@yahoo.com)
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Subject:Open a day care
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It really depands on our state get a copy of both family home and center rules from your local agentices. theat should give you information. Dfs dss office family sevice agent could also help. Christy Hannon 417 754 1034
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Date: 8/27/2007 3:30:00 PM
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Author:
Corinne Kimpton
(Cori2665@aol.com)
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Subject:Behavior Policy
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I have some behavior policy info if you need it such as acceptable behaviors and what to do when that doesn't happen. E-mail me if you want me to send it to you as an attachment.
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Date: 11/17/2004 4:40:00 AM
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Author:
Schari
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Subject:Hi Ginger, I have had in home care for ...
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Hi Ginger,
I have had in home care for 17 years and LOVE what I do! Sometimes people have asked me about opening or running a center. These are some questions/problems that I've always thought about. And I'm truly not interested in having a center, but would like to hear about your experiences.
Some questions if you don't mind answering:
-I assume you have switched your role to administrator. Do you miss working with children one on one on a day to day basis?
-After being totally in charge of everything for the children at home, was it hard for you to give up that teaching and training and let other people do it with the children?
-How many employees and children do you have in your centers?
-Are you able to pay your employees well?
-What has your success been with finding good help?
-Do your employees stay "long-term"?
I'm just really curious about some of these things and would appreciate any answers you have to share with me. (As well as anything else you might think to mention!)
Thanks!!
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Date: 11/20/2004 7:24:00 PM
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Author:
Ginger
(g.still@verizon.net)
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Subject:Hi Schari- I guess you could say I ha...
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Hi Schari-
I guess you could say I have the best of both worlds. I orginally feared that I would lose the connection with the children by not being with them on a one to one basis all the time. I find that I get to be in the classrooms a lot and the time that I'm in there I get to enjoy the children and interact with them. Clearly I do not have the same connection as their primary caregivers, but one that I'm happy about.
I found it very difficult to not have CONTROL over everything. As you can imagine yourself having 17 years experience, you get used to doing things a certain way and you've already gone through the trial and error stage on most things so it's easy to have a strong opinion about something. I have had to learn to back off and let staff experience things for themselves (within reason) and let them do things ways that I might not necessarily have done them. By doing so, I have found that they have some great ideas and its empowering for them as well as me.
Between both centers I have 32 staff members. I don't think childcare can ever pay staff what they are worth, but we do try to stay competetive (which is very hard!) I live in Washington and the minimum wage has gone up every year for the last few years. That's not the problem, I'm trying to establish our wages so its as far from the min. as we can reasonably go, but I feel like I'm fighting a somewhat losing battle. It's a catch 22. I staff our rooms in a higher staff to child ratio for a better environment for children (and staff), which of course is more costly. If I reduce the staff and raise the wages (which I could afford to do) then the remaining staff loses. If I keep the staff and increase wages too, then I would have to cut back on supplies, curriculum materials, replacement equipment, etc., all around it bites!
As far as turnover goes, I'm doing much better. In the beginning I think my issue was poor hiring decisions. I have learned what I'm looking for by now knowing what I'm NOT looking for. Learning curve for me. I have been very fortunate to find staff that love what they do and are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for the children.
Fortunately for me I don't over think things or I may have decided not to move forward. I've gone through A LOT and have had to go through A LOT of growing pains. I've gain valuable knowledge and experience for the whole process.
Ginger
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Date: 11/22/2004 12:33:00 PM
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Author:
Schari
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Subject:Thanks GInger
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Hi Ginger,
Thanks for all the information. It was very interesting to read about your experiences. With 32 employees, it sounds like you run quite a large business. Congratulations to you for having the courage to step out and do it! (It's good you didn't know everything you would go through before you started, right?)
Thanks again,
Schari
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Date: 12/9/2004 7:56:00 PM
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Author:
Jenny
(jenny00772@aol.com)
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Subject:Help
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I am going to be graduating this winter with an k-3d degree. I want to open my own daycare center. I thought of originally doing it through my home to establish myself. I was wondering what types of tax credits there are and how many preschoolers I would need to make it profitable? I was also wondering the same for a daycare center to be profitable???
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Date: 12/9/2004 10:42:00 PM
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Author:
Center Director
(g.still@verizon.net)
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Subject:Jenny, Congrats on getting your degre...
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Jenny,
Congrats on getting your degree! Starting a childcare in your home is probably a good place to start. It'll give you a chance to grow slowly and work out any issues that arise and trust me there will be issues.
As far as tax benefits, they are GREAT when you are an in home facility. All monies that are direct expenses are write offs. In addition, you get to write of portions of your mortage utilites etc. based on the percentage of your house that you use and your hours of operations.
The average in home provider can average a gross profit of $30,000-$42,000 per year depending on their capacity, rates and nutriton reimbursement amounts. My figures are based on the conservative side of 6 children at $400.00 per month per child and an average of $300 per month (total) on USDA reimbursement. If your capacity is higher then you would clearly make more income. Your net profit will fluctuate depending on your start up costs, average overhead, and how much you reinvest to build your business. After the tax benefits, you still come out ahead.
As far as a childcare center goes, your initial investment and risk is ALOT higher. In order to operate at a break even point you need a minimum of 30 children and truthfully 50-60 to see a consistent small profit. That is assuming you will be paying on start up loans for a period of a few years. For myself, our longest term loan is for 7 years and once all of the loan amounts are paid I will begin to see a profit. I have calculated that a center with a capacity of 75-85 children can make a decent profit and not have sooo many children that you lose the personal touch that a quality center would need.
Hope this info helps!
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Date: 2/6/2005 4:52:00 PM
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Author:
Kim ( Sydney Aust)
(Godgraceonme@yahoo.co,)
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Subject:Opening up a in home childcare in my home
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Hello my name is Nikki and I am trying t find out any information that I can to help me out. I am going to open up and in home daycare and I have one of my church family helping me out with the expensive. I need some information on how much to charge and what kind of paperwork I need for the parents and if there is any kind of kit that I can get to read up on the business. I am really in need of some help so if anyone know anything can you please contact me. Godgraceonme@yahoo.com. Thank you and may God Bless you!!!
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Date: 10/14/2006 10:41:00 AM
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Author:
Etta Branson
(ebranson18@msn.com)
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Subject:replying opening an in home child care
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Nikki-
Here is my e-mail address to contact me, however is you like then you can call me anytime during the week around nap time which is 12:30 thru 2:30. I would be glad to help you.
Etta
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Date: 10/19/2006 10:09:00 AM
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Author:
Angela
(angeladrice@yahoo.com)
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Subject:home daycare
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Supportingproviders.com has all the paperwork you need. My husband and I have 5 kids and operate a family home daycare. Its is not very hard please contact me if you need more info.
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Date: 2/6/2005 7:38:00 PM
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Author:
Noreen
(wholey4@optonline.net)
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Subject:home preschool
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I am planning to open a small preschool for three year-olds in my home. I would not have more than 12 children for three hours three times a week in my home. Does anyone know if I can legally start this program without applying for the same license as a daycare? I live in NY state. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Date: 2/11/2005 12:02:00 PM
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Author:
Schari
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Subject:For both Noreen and Kim, Check with y...
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For both Noreen and Kim,
Check with your State Dept of Health and Environment. You should be able to find it in your yellow pages. My state does require in-home preschool licensing and they also have all the paperwork and forms you need for parents to fill out for child care, plus all the regulations and requirements for getting started. You might even be able to download it on-line.
-Schari
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Date: 3/22/2005 7:59:00 AM
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Author:
Melinda
(mandmhobbs@peoplepc.com)
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Subject:interested
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My husband and i just purchased a home. On our land is a seperate apartment. I am very interested in opening this up as a childcare. Just to get started, i live in Virginia, is anyone familiar with some of the things that inspectors look for, before you start the business. I have a 5 month old son and i just started back to work. I hate it, and want badly to be at home with my little guy. Any advise is appreciated. You can e-mail me at mandmhobbs@peoplepc.com.
Thank you!
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Date: 3/26/2005 10:59:00 PM
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Author:
Director/Owner
(g.still@verizon.net)
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Subject:starting a child care business
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Melinda,
I would start by calling your state's child care licensing. There is a website (www.daycare.com)that your can go on and then click onto licensing standards, that will give you some info. You may be able to be licensed as a center rather than in-home since you are talking about a space that is detatched from your house. Licensing can tell you what you need and probably get you set up with an orientation class. If you go that route, I would learn all you can before hand and seek all the training that you can. Quality counts! Good Luck.
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Date: 4/1/2007 1:47:00 PM
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Author:
Donna
(jumpstartlearningcenter@yahoo.com)
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Subject:Opening up a center
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To get all the information you need to open up a childcare center or preschool go to your job and family service. For example I went to the Ohio Job and Family service website and I clicked on childcare and then went to the provider site and that is where all the information you will need plus all the paperwork you will need is also on that web site. You could also call them.I had them send me a packet with all the new licensing requirements plus all the paperwork you need to get started. Good Luck
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Date: 3/22/2005 11:36:00 AM
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Author:
Kris
(kmp1172@aol.com)
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Subject:Curriculum for preschools
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I read most of your notes about starting up a day-care, are there any reccomendations out there for curriculums?
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Date: 4/27/2006 6:54:00 AM
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Author:
S. Weston
(111@g2gm.com)
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Subject:blackorpheus.150m.com/preschoolclub.html...
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blackorpheus.150m.com/preschoolclub.html
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Date: 3/22/2005 2:46:00 PM
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Author:
Stephanie
(srjjej@prodigy.net)
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Subject:Curriculum
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High Reach, High Scope, Look into Core Knowledge, Try a Montessori approach...there are so many wonderful ideas out there!
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Date: 3/30/2005 6:28:00 AM
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Author:
Miranda
(amaya2003_9@hotmail.com)
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Subject:Opening A daycare
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Trying to find out where i can find grants to help open a Child Care Center? I am in Orlando Florida
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Date: 4/14/2005 6:45:00 AM
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Author:
Stephanie
(smoran_20@yahoo.com)
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Subject:Please Help
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Hi, my name is Stephanie and in a year I am hoping to open up a preschool (3-4 yr olds) out of my home. I am just getting started with the research part and am so stressed out. It almost makes you want to give up, however, I know this is what I want. If anyone could give me any information as to where I should begin I would appreciate it. I have mailed out requests and gotten some information but it's always easier when you talk to someone that has gone through it. Thanks.
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Date: 4/27/2006 6:52:00 AM
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Author:
S. Weston
(111@g2gm.com)
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Subject:Hi, I have started a homebased, online ...
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Hi,
I have started a homebased, online preschool club. I hope to attract the attention of daycare center leaders and homeschool parents to my services and products. Most of the products, software and managers, were designed for homeschoolers and young children. If you yisit blackorpheus.150m.com/preschoolclub.html, you can send a message via the contact form to receive more product information.
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Date: 4/16/2005 9:49:00 AM
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Author:
Tiffany
(lucrese11@hotmail.com)
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Subject:Opening a datcare
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I am thinking about starting a daycare. Do anyone know of any grant programs. I want to start it in my home. My basement is not finished. I was wondering of any ideas of maybe checking into buying a building or should I finish my basement.
Thanks for your advice
tiffany
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Date: 5/4/2005 4:33:00 PM
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Author:
George
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Subject:Get resources and List your child care
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http://www.childcareprofessionalsonline.com
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Date: 6/14/2005 9:44:00 AM
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Author:
Michelle
(sdarts@urc,com)
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Subject:Home Daycare Grants???
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Does anyone know of any grants to help you start a home daycare?>
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Date: 7/20/2005 7:37:00 PM
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Author:
Jasmin
(elitesig@yahoo.com)
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Subject:I have been checking online and have not...
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I have been checking online and have not found any grants related to opening a daycare. I would appreciate any information as well. I am pursuing opening a childcare center. Most children in the immediate vicinity are of Hispanic backgrounds and low to medium family incomes. I have my BA but would like to obtain early childhood certification PK-3.
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Date: 12/1/2006 2:06:00 PM
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Author:
Kimberly Holmes
(sunshineis4kids@hotmail.com)
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Subject:Grants
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I would start by calling your local social services and talk to the coordinator for child care.
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Date: 7/21/2005 6:06:00 PM
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Author:
Brenna
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Subject:Jasmine, are you wanting to open a cente...
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Jasmine, are you wanting to open a center out of home or one in home? If you haven't already done this you should call Child Care Resource and Refferal. Not sure what state you live in, but I bleieve they're everywhere. They have a website too. But I'd call and ask who to speak to about grants for a center. Good luck!
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Date: 8/5/2006 8:16:00 AM
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Author:
Donita
(ltzlady250@yahoo.com)
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Subject:opening a child care
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very good advice. I am in California. Here we start by calling out Resource and Referral Agency. They have all of the info regarding orientation. So I would give that a try I have been in business since 1988.
Donita
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Date: 11/4/2005 4:25:00 PM
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Author:
Cassie
(cassiegero@yahoo.com)
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Subject:Anyone know laws re: student to teacher ratio reqs in PA for ??
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I need to find out student to teach ratio requirements for private preschools in pennsylvania. I am having trouble finding info
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Date: 11/5/2005 9:04:00 AM
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Author:
Director/Owner
(g.still@verizon.net)
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Subject:Cassie- You might try going to www.dayc...
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Cassie-
You might try going to www.daycare.com and click on to your state, that site usually gives that type of info as well as other contact numbers.
Ginger
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Date: 12/3/2005 4:04:00 PM
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Author:
Rachel
(mizrachel33@yahoo.com)
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Subject:starting an in home preschool
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I am looking for any information on starting an in home preschool. I live in Michigan and I tried to find the dept. of health and Environment online, but had no luck. Would I be required to have the same licensing as a Daycare? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
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Date: 12/10/2005 9:29:00 AM
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Author:
Tamika
(tandrews99@sbcglobal.net)
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Subject:starting a home daycare
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I wanted to know if anyone knew if there was a rule that you have live in the home that your home daycare is ran out of?
Michigan
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Date: 12/10/2005 11:19:00 PM
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Author:
Director/Owner
(g.still@verizon.net)
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Subject:Tamika to my knowledge, you would be req...
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Tamika to my knowledge, you would be required to live in the home that you would be licensed for. Otherwise, they will more than likely view it as a center and you would be subject to stricter regulations. Michigan may have different rules than Washington. Good luck.
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Date: 1/23/2006 11:58:00 AM
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Author:
Linda
(t0good@webtv.net)
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Subject:grants
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I use to do childcare from my home. In New York (thanks to Gov. Pataki) you can get grants to help divert start-up costs and SUNY will give you Scholarship money to help you take the training classes you need to have to keep your license. I also found it usefull to charge an fee once a year to help divert the costs of crayons, scissor, etc. Also, I would hand out a wish list (when I saw people giving me gifts at holidays) where I would request toys that were wearing out, etc.
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Date: 2/17/2006 8:40:00 PM
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Author:
Jasmine L.
(lindenjasmine@hotmail.com)
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Subject:looking for floor plans
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I am starting a child care center in my town and have essentially an empty shell for a building. I'm having a hard time finding floor plans or resources to help me design my center. Any ideas?
Thanks.
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Date: 8/3/2006 5:48:00 AM
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Author:
Cheryl In Georgia
(cpetty55@aol.com)
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Subject:Tryin g to Start a Daycare, Need the First Steps
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Good Morning,
MY name is Cheryl and I live in Georgia trying to start my own daycare and I need the first steps to do this. Several people have told me to go to (SBA) (Small Business Administration) and speak with them to get a loan. I have read their material and they are wanting you to put up at least half. I would like information on funding and how I to obtain a license.
Please email me if anyone has any information.
thank you.
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Date: 10/20/2006 3:51:00 PM
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Author:
Renee
(bargers1@juno.com)
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Subject:Cheryl, You need to contact your state ...
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Cheryl,
You need to contact your state agency for licensing. SBA requires 10-20% down for the loan. You do need a full business plan. Depending on where you live you may be able to attend an entreprenureal training program that assists with writing a business plan and will help direct you when looking for a loan. SBA is also looking for good to excellant credit. Hope this helps.
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Date: 9/11/2006 8:31:00 AM
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Author:
Zay
(prettysweetz@gmail.com)
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Subject:Starting a preschool in ny
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Hi I am in the process of starting a group family day care...but in the near future my partner and I want to start a day care outside of the home...and start a preschool as well(in NY). What are the requirements to start a day care outside of the home, and preschool?
I have been doing research online and I've come empty handed...Please help
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Date: 9/22/2006 9:44:00 AM
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Author:
Susan Murkerson
(s.murk@yahoo.com)
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Subject:Opening a daycare center
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I am trying to open a daycare center in my hometown. I have found a site and contacted the SBA (small business assoc.). They are mentoring me and it is helping, but I am finding it very difficult to find funding. I have the an AA degree in Elementary Education, CDA certifications (although I am still working on my Directors Credentials), and a substitute certificate in my county. What I do not have is any money. If there is anyone who could help with directing me to the right grants to help with opening the center, I would greatly appreciate it. Every center in my county has an exrtemely long waitlist. I could not even get my own children into one until at least January 2007 -if there is room then.
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Date: 10/13/2006 6:21:00 PM
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Author:
meg
(zews38@hotmail.com)
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Subject:opening a center
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I opened a child care center feb. 2005 and now have 50 children enrolled. there are no grants to profit centers. i take 50% state paid children and still no grants. I am just starting the food program, good idea if your state has one. the cost of feeding children can be 100 to 200 dollars a week. good luck. by the way i live in michigan and now have a waiting list for children some are not born yet.
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Date: 12/2/2006 12:49:00 PM
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Author:
Karen
(karenkid2006@yahoo.com)
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Subject:attracting students
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Dear Meg,
I need to know how you attracted kids to your day care center... We have done the usual stuff - newspaper ads, articles, etc. but nothing great - I can take 40 children ages 3-5. I have 3 kids so far. HELP!!
KSB
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Date: 2/19/2007 4:55:00 PM
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Author:
Priscilla
(scilla17522@aol.com)
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Subject:Opening a Child care center
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Hello, was it hard to open a center. I have a family child care in my house and I want to open a child care center any advice.
Priscilla
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Date: 10/27/2006 2:32:00 PM
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Author:
Homa Sadaghian
(kidsklub@cox.net)
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Subject:parking problem
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Finally I find a place to open my childcare center. At the first day city told me i can open my center with 60 kids. I strated the process with licensing and fire deparement, remodling and furniture now city tells me i don't have enogh partking. I don't know what to do. Any body has any idea?
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Date: 11/14/2006 12:14:00 PM
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Author:
Tamela
(rtthomas@alltel.net)
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Subject:Starting a day care center
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I started a child care center from scratch 6 years ago. I'll be happy to help anyone if I can. My center is in a small town in Georgia. We are licensed for 133 children. I started with no money or knowledge on operating a child care center. Just email me and I'll get back to you.
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Date: 12/2/2006 12:43:00 PM
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Author:
Karen
(karenkid2006@yahoo.com)
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Subject:getting children for day care center
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I started a daycare in a small town and did not anticipate the problem we are having attracting chhildren. I have invested alot of money and really need to attract some children/parents. Help!!
KSB
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Date: 12/8/2006 10:40:00 AM
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Author:
Karen
(karenkid2006@yahoo.com)
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Subject:Day care start-up
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I am having trouble attracting students. We have a good program and all new furniture and learning experience equipment. HEAD START IS DEFINITELY COMPETING WITH US. How can I compete with them??? Only the Lord knows what they are telling the parents... I guess the holidays are interfering now also. Please HELP.
Happy Holidays to You... :) KSB
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Date: 6/12/2007 7:44:00 PM
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Author:
Nicol
(njenkins20@nyc.rr.com)
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Subject:How in the world did you do that?
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I live in new york it is harder than ever. How in the world did you pull off that trick? I just started and need some good tips o funding. It would be nice to see each other's places, I really need you contacts.
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Date: 7/30/2007 5:18:00 PM
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Author:
Starr
(slashalle@yahoo.com)
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Subject:Help with starting daycare center
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Hello,
I am interested in finding out how to start my own daycare business. I have worked at daycare facilities as well as a teacher in a headstart program. I want to work for myself now. I been saying that I am going to start my own business for about 10 years now but haven't had any luck in taking the first step. Please help me with any information you may know. I thought about doing homebased and then I said I would rather get a center what are your thoughts on this. I need advice!!! Do you know of any grants to help me get started, please inform me as soon as possible, it would be greatly appreciated.
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Date: 12/1/2006 3:56:00 PM
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Author:
Karen
(karenkid2006@yahoo.com)
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Subject:new day care centers - attracting students
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We have worked a year to get past all the regulations and get legally "open for business". We will have our license next week. We have a great administrator and teachers. We have put ads in the local papers and 3 local papers wrote stories about our center. Any suggestions for attracting 40 students ages 3-5... I have invested a lot of money into this venture...Right now I would be happy to be able to pay expenses and wages. Help me please - for Christmas...
Thanks, KSB
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Date: 12/3/2006 1:16:00 PM
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Author:
mary
(mmlofty@aol.com)
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Subject:starting a child care
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All states have Child Care Resource and Referral agencies to assist in this work. Contact yours! I manage the CCRR in Racine WI; we have info for cc startups and the State Office of Child Care has specialists to assist. The Community College System has courses to assist in planning your business. Good Luck! Quality care is in short supply; there is plenty of adequate and substandard care. The children deserve better!
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Date: 12/27/2006 3:28:00 PM
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Author:
faith
(4u.faith@gmail.com)
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Subject:any advise would be appreciated
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ive been teaching for 5 years and feel like i want to do more, without the constraints of the classrrom envornment, i.e. more laidback environment. although there are so many critical things kids learn in school, there are critical life skills and details that fall to the waistside. i've been toying with the notion of opening a before school/afterschool center ages 5-12. i'd focus on homework afterschool, any project parents don't have as much time to focus on as they'd like, and tutoring services well. being a certified teacher i'd be able to be an extension to their learning day. i'd also like to offer extra stuff....art, etc. all stuff that teachers dont have enough time for during a regular school day. can anyone offer suggestions. i'm in ny. and haven't started submitting paperwork to the state as of yet. i plan to rent a space, but i'm scared about making a profit... what do u think? i'm young and this has been a thorn in my side for a while (the idea). it's a huge risk, no medical benefits...no set salary. help, advise from some pros...
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Date: 12/27/2006 3:38:00 PM
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Author:
Faith
(4u.faith@gmail.com)
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Subject:New to the site.....Thanks for such a great resource
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sorry, everyone. i'm posting this for the second time because i realzed i posted the first one in reply to someone else. ooops...
original message:
ive been teaching for 5 years and feel like i want to do more, without the constraints of the classrrom envornment, i.e. more laidback environment. although there are so many critical things kids learn in school, there are critical life skills and details that fall to the waistside. i've been toying with the notion of opening a before school/afterschool center ages 5-12. i'd focus on homework afterschool, any project parents don't have as much time to focus on as they'd like, and tutoring services well. being a certified teacher i'd be able to be an extension to their learning day. i'd also like to offer extra stuff....art, etc. all stuff that teachers dont have enough time for during a regular school day. can anyone offer suggestions. i'm in ny. and haven't started submitting paperwork to the state as of yet. i plan to rent a space, but i'm scared about making a profit... what do u think? i'm young and this has been a thorn in my side for a while (the idea). it's a huge risk, no medical benefits...no set salary. help, advise from some pros...
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Date: 3/30/2007 2:29:00 PM
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Author:
connie
(wallscl@hotmail.com)
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Subject:wall full/half
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"me and a friend have leased a building for a pre school. we are not open yet" because" of fire inspection.everything else went through like flying colors.the problem the state inspector is saying, is that our babie's room has to have a exit door in the room."which it does on the other end and a half built wall. would some one tell me what is considered a full room and what is considered a half wall. "by state book that we went by???? missouri
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Date: 5/21/2007 7:26:00 PM
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Author:
Sheila
(spatrick70@aol.com)
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Subject:Half walls
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I read your post and was curious if anyone responded to you. I have been doing group daycare in my dining room for the last 5 years and am getting reading to set-up my unfinished basement for the day care. I thought half walls would be perfect to separate infants, toddlers, 2's, and preschoolers. How did things end up with the half walls and fire compliance?
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Date: 5/2/2007 7:09:00 AM
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Author:
Esther Kim
(s3712s3712@gmail.com)
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Subject:Discover which licenses and permits are required for my area
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I wan to open my daycare, but I don't know where I sould go and find out the information about which licencses and permits are required for my area.
I need to go to school for that right?
I'm majoring at Early Childhood Eeducation right now and live in Orlando, FL.
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Date: 5/29/2007 7:59:00 AM
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Author:
Marian007
(marian22@gawab.com)
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Subject:Feedback about the forum!
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Feedback about the forum!
I'd like to give some feedback about the Forum, I am surprised how few people use it, here are some of the issues I have observed and heard from members:
1. From the homepage there is no apparent direct link to member forum. I find it each time by going to the blog and going to the disclaimer where it gives you the link to Member forum. Could you maybe make it more visible, and more people will use it.
2. Quite a few people have mentioned that they submitted non-offensive posts and that their posts got pulled (happened to me the other day) this will surely discourage people.
3. Some people have mentioned that they submitted a post and no reply from w/s staff was ever received..that will surely discourage people.
thanks for listening and have a great day! Marita
My homepage
http://plantar-wart.ibelgique.com/map.html
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Date: 6/9/2007 6:42:00 PM
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Author:
Stephanie
(Sharris703@yahoo.com)
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Subject:Question
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To those who have started the start-up process and are still working on it or are actually in business... any regrets? What do you think would have made you more prepared?
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Date: 7/16/2007 1:52:00 PM
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Author:
Deborah A. Cisneros
(gbsdcis@juno.com or dcisneros@fisd.us)
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Subject:Preschool/Day Care
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I have been in the education field or over 20 years in working with preschool children all the way to adolescents.
I am a certified teacher and ery involved with my community, which is a small community just south of San Antonio Texas.
I taught CCD religion classes for 5yrs, Christian Preteen Bible Camp Counsler and involved coaching the Spurs League Basketball, Little league baseball, Boys and girls club of all sports and Football, which involve my husband and two son's ages 11 and 13.
We recently purchased a new home just a year ago and the property is commerical property. I am able to build on site.
I would like to open a preschool/daycare, which would include and Christian based educational setting, teaching in all academic areas required for children between the ages of 3-5.
My son's are growing up and I want to further my mission in helping childred reach their highest achievements as possible.
I would like any information on how to get started and any contacts on getting further information on finances and cost per child etc.
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Date: 8/28/2007 6:48:00 AM
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Author:
nikki
(royaqueenbee2@hotmail.com)
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Subject:i would like to know the requirements to start daycare
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I live in Newyork i know that i want to open a daycare/pre-school outside my home. Im trying to find the requirements i need but i keep coming up empty. someone who know something please help. i found the perfect place. taking care of kids and teaching them is a life experience. help me please.
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