Resources for Opening a Daycare
If you enjoy being around kids and want a rewarding career in the child care industry, then consider opening up your own daycare business. There are many resources at your fingertips that can can help you open and run a successful daycare business.
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State Licensing Requirements
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Before opening up a daycare you will need to know exactly what is required by your state. Each state is different, some require you to be licensed when watching any amount of children, others require a license only when there are three or more children being cared for. Check with the official Human or Social Services Department in your state for licensing information. They will assist you with all of the necessary paperwork and procedures needed to open a daycare.
Food Program Assistance
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The federal government has a program called the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This program assists daycare providers by providing training and monetary food reimbursement to help pay for nutritious meals. It is free to sign up for the program and it can make a difference in the quality of care that you can provide for the children.
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Free Daycare Business Forms
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To get free forms for your daycare you can visit the Daycare Lady's website. This site offers hundreds of forms and ideas to help run a successful daycare. From creating a handbook for your parents to printing out free curriculum ideas for the children, there are plenty of resources for you to use on this site.
Liability Insurance Information
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Visit the National Network for Child Care to get advice on finding valuable liability insurance for your daycare. Liability insurance is important because it protects you against losing everything you might own in a lawsuit if a child were to become injured in your care. Liability insurance would help cover medical expenses, court fees and lawyer expenses.
Crib Safety
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Every month, daycare providers need to check for recalls on the cribs used in their business and keep record of it. The CPSC, Consumer Product Safety Commission, not only provides updated recall information, but it provides advice on other areas of child safety.
Other Resources
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The government has an official child care site for daycare providers filled with helpful information. From finding grants for opening up a daycare to tax information, this site is useful and can answer many questions.
Internal Revenue Service
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Visit the IRS's official website for business tax information. This link will give you information on how to obtain a Tax Identification Number (EIN) as well as everything else you need to open up a business in regard to paying taxes.
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References
Resources
- Daycare: State Licensing Standards
- United States Department Of Agriculture: Child and Adult Care Food Program
- National Network For Child Care: LIABILITY INSURANCE AND THE FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDER
- The Daycare Lady: Alphabetical Listing Of Child Care Forms
- IRS: Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
- Childcare: Povider Information
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