How to Start an Adult Day Care Service

An adult day care service is similar to a child's day care service. The only difference is adults that have complicated illnesses or require extensive medical attention are taken care of instead of children. This type of service is gratifying to those who have a desire to help adults. Patience and a desire to help others are key factors when you want to start an adult day care service.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Operating license
• Rate sheet

1. Determine at what adult age of adults you will accept before you start an adult day care service. Will you accept adults at age 18 or will you accept them at or close to retirement age?
2. Secure a daycare operator's license from the licensing board in the state where you reside. Although the license requirements may be similar to that of a child's daycare, when you start an adult day care service, be sure to pay close attention to guidelines and requirements for this type of service.
3. Establish rules for how the adult day care service will be operated. Secure proper insurance for the business when you start an adult daycare service. Set rates per person to charge for the adult daycare service.
4. Go to nursing homes to talk to the manager about your services. Residents and their families may be more interested in adult day care services than in nursing home services.
5. Approach local church organizations about your new business idea to start an adult day care service. The church elderly citizens and their families may be interested in an adult day care service.
6. Hire employees that are certified healthcare workers to work in the adult day care service.