How To Start a Daycare

[itcgnyc]

Great to hear you are considering opening a daycare. What state/city are you in? My company helps clients open daycare/preschools in the New York City area.

If you are in New York State, you can find the rules and regulations at
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/chi..._cdcc_regs.asp
These are the regulations for childcare centers in all of New York EXCEPT New York City.

If you are opening a group family home (caring fro 12-16 children in your own home) in New York State INCLUDING New York City, you can find the regulations at
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/chi..._GFDC_regs.asp

If you are opening a childcare center in New York City, you will find the regulations at
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/dc/daycarelist.shtml

It's most important you conduct a demographic survey, secure your financial backing (it's not a cheap investment for sure) and secure your property before you jump into the project. The typical childcare center project, if done properly, takes from 8 - 18 months to develop. If you are interested in a group family home (caring for up to 12-16 children in your own home) then you should allow 4-6 months for the project.

Good Luck!
Cindy O'Neill
cindy@itcgnyc.com

[itcgnyc]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am interested in starting my own day care in westbury/new york, can you please tell me some of the things I need to know

My Company specializes in New Center Development for developers and individuals interested in opening a daycare/childcare center in NYC and Long Island. Are you looking at opening a childcare center or group family daycare? Have you secured your financial backing and found a location? I can certainly help you. The very first thing you will need to do aside of the prior two things is read through the OCFS Rules and Regulations; they can be found at http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/chi...ycare_regs.asp be sure you read the correct ones, as there are separate ones for group family vs. childcare centers. My Company can assist you with a free consultation/site viability meeting and then we can further discuss how we can further help with your project.
Cindy O'Neill, Island Training & Consulting Group cindy@itcgnyc.com

[itcgnyc]

Originally Posted by daycare architect

one of your first steps should be to identify a few possible sites for your daycare and then make sure that the zoning codes allow for that use in the space(s). Certain municipalities require pre-set distances from other types of businesses.

I"m not sure where you are planning to open a daycare, but my Company provides Center Development Services, and I use a fantastic architect who specializes in daycares. Please let me know if you would like her contact information.

Cindy O'Neill
Island Training & Consulting Group
(800) 974-4982
cindy@itcgnyc.com

Hey,
My mother is trying to start a day care center, however she doesn't speak, or writes English. Can she still open a day Care?

[sade]

Hello,

I am new in this forum and i need some informations about open a day care center in nyc.

I did a workshop for the licence and i start to find a possible site.
I find a site but the building doesn't have a C of O. it's old.

Should i request a letter of non objection or the BCC request it directly?
This letter can replace the C of O?
Does someone know how long does it take?

I already put a deposit for the site, i am waiting for the inspection and hope they accept it.

i can't have over 3 months concessions, so i need to do everything fast and be ready to open my day care after three months so February 2012.

Thanks for your help

I am in the process of opening a childcare center and preschool, but am wondering when I should open: when I have one child, two in each??? I just keep thinking it would look quite strange to come to a center to check it out and only see a few children. Thoughts??

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I live in north carolina and I already have an in home daycare. By the end of the year I will be married and we are moving to Georgia. I am licensed by the state of North Carolina and have a 3 star rating. Will this mean anything to state of georgia. I mean can I transfer licenses and all the classes I have to take to the state of Georgia or will I have to start at a one star again once I move. And if so why. I have been in business for 3 years and will have a diploma in Early Childhood Education by the end of the year. How would I get started?

What did you have to do to start your daycare??? Did you have to go to college for it? (like is college required?)

I am trying to find out how to apply for grants for start up money for a facility. I have tried to Google the info but its just confusing. Please help!!

Originally Posted by Michael

Please see your state's requirements and contact numbers located at:
http://www.daycare.com/states.html

Hi I just have a question maybe you can answer this I have my CDA i had work as a part time at some daycare facilities but i had always work as a manager at a rest, unfurnately i got layoff from work an i have decided to open a daycare what other certificates do i need i do know that i need to have my credential is that all i need excluding all the permits

[curiouslittlemonkeys]

Hi I am getting ready to start working on applying for my Home DayCare License. I need to know...If you only watch 6 weeks-under 2 years are you required to have an outside playarea? Thank you

[blessedmess8]

http://www.thestayatworkmomma.com/p/daycare-101.html

[TGPII]

I heard that there are agencies (for a fee) will help you start a daycare. I tried to find one online but not luck. What are they called? What do they do? Can you recommend any? What do they charge? I had a place that wanted me to be a director they said an agency would train me. I came in every day and the agency person never showed. After a week of this I said this is not for me.

Congratulations on your new venture! Where are you located?

I started my company three years ago and have been in the field of early childhood for over 23 years. I help developers open childcare centers from the ground up, working with the architect, licensing, I can help you with marketing, developing your startup budget and operating budget, knowing what materials to order, helping (or do myself) your write policies and procedures, screen and interview candidates for teaching positions, set up the center, etc. I have opened many childcare centers.

I also am a New York State Credentialed Early Learning Trainer, so I teach all workshops which meet the requirements for licensing. I can certainly talk to you about my services; I promise I won't "not show"! when we have an appointment. I work with professionals that are serious about their projects and I feel I owe you the professionalism in return. Please e-mail me at cindy@itcgnyc.com if you would like to set up a time to chat further.

Cindy O'Neill
Island Training & Consulting Group

[adriandnls]

Hey in general how long did it take everyone to reach capacity when starting. I am starting a new daycare of 12 slots and would like to know thank you.

[Bryce Polk]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What did you have to do to start your daycare??? Did you have to go to college for it? (like is college required?)

Hello,

My name is Bryce Polk and I would just like to welcome you. Glad to have you as a fellow member.

I know as person just beginning the adventure of daycare ownership your mind is flooding with a sea of questions & concerns. At least I know mine was when I first started.. .

*What classes do I need to take?
*How do I promote & advertise my daycare to acquire customers?
*Do I need any certifications or permits?
*How many children can I legally take in?
*How much should I charge?
*Where do I even start?

Well fortunately for you I can sum up in "3 words" why you already have a competitive advantage over most in the industry and why you already have half of what it takes to "successfully" run and manage a daycare center....

"YOURE A MOM!!!"

Furthermore anyone who is able to "successfully" raise children as a single parent already has the "Patience, Love, Disciple, Maturity and most imoportantly the Mindset" that its gonna take to grow and maintain their child care business.

As a successful business owner myself one thing I can guarantee you is that the success of any business owner, in any particular industry be it child care or opening a resturant is directly attributed to

"3 key principles".

1. Mindset
2. Education or Experience
3. Bussness Plan & Marketing Strategy

You already have the mindset down which is most imortant.

The "education" process is the most "time consuming". I spent countless hours on the computer researching, downloading, and studying the market and other marterials to acquire the neccessary skillset I needed to get our business where it is today.

Fortunately for you! You dont have to go through the same sleepless nights, and countless hours of research as I did.

"daycare.com" has provided you with an "inexpensive", "all-in-one", "grab bag", solution. It essentially compiles in an simple, easy-to-understand,step-by-step checklist "exactly" what you need to. As well as the neccesary prelimenary education and generic marketing materials you need to "get started".

Lastly the MARKETING,

This is one of the most important factors because this how you get customers to begin with. And the more customers, the more "profit you generate". It really just baffles my mind how most daycare owners never really "market" their business and they wonder why they can't get clients to enroll in their daycare.

"You can have all the education in the world, and the prettiest daycare center with huge playards."

"But if you're not fundamentally marketing you're business "properly", to be perfectly honest, you risk either going into debt or losing potential customers to the other competition."

Just like in any other business. My uncle is a perfect example. "Check out this website"http://daycaremarketingdomination.com/?p=115 to read how my uncle managed to BBQ a sure thing business and what you can do to avoid the costly mistakes he made.

On the other hand,

Any customer you do attain with proven effective marketing strategies will be "loyal to you for a lifetime". And I guarantee you that your bank teller will know you by name evry time you walk into your local bank. XO


Sincerely, Bryce Polk-President/AdministrativeDirector of Theresa's Creative Mind's Learning Center


P.S. Add me as a friend by clicking my name, then click "Add as friend" at the top : )
http://www.daycaremarketingdomination.com

What are your views on having full time or part time children? If I only have full time children, I have a steady/more income. That's not the case for part time kiddos. What do you guys do?

[Elevenhounds]

Is it possible to rent a facility in order to have a home daycare separate from your actual home?

I ask because I don't have the credentials to open a day care center but also a have the square footage to run a daycare out of my house.

I'm in Colorado.

[daycare1]

Could someone please provide their monthly budget for their daycare center? I want to see if I am figuring everything right.

Thank you!
daycare1

[Blackcat31]

Originally Posted by daycare1

Could someone please provide their monthly budget for their daycare center? I want to see if I am figuring everything right.

Thank you!
daycare1

Welcome to the forum! Your status has been upgraded so you are free to post without moderation.

[yulandop]

Originally Posted by daycare1

Could someone please provide their monthly budget for their daycare center? I want to see if I am figuring everything right.

Thank you!
daycare1

This information would be very helpful to me as well.

I was looking to open an in home daycare in Pennsylvania and I was reading some of the requirements on this site and I wanted to know if being Nanny and Babysitting for years with references count a childcare experience or if its to the discretion of the state and also if a liberal degree is considered a human relations degree at all or if I would need more than that.

[Pillu2011]

Hello Sir / Mam,

I am living in Peoria, Illinois and my visa status is H1B.
My wife has Visa Status as H4.
She is homemaker and taking care of our 1.7 yrs old daughter.

2 of my friends (having kids) have shown their interest to keep their child with my wife while they (child's both parents) are out for daily work.

They are ready to pay reasonable amount for that.

My situation is :
1. I have my own daughter. Age 1.7 yrs . 1 no.
2. My one friend has a son. Age 3.5 yrs. 1 no.
3. My another friend has a son. Age 4 yrs. 1 no.

So total no. of children will be 3.

My both friends have shown interest to keep their child with my wife only 8 hrs per day (during their office hrs).



My question to you is :

Is my wife elligible to take care of my friend's child and get paid for same, even being on H4 visa ?

IF No :
1. That's fine ! We will reject the offer from my friend.

IF Yes :
1. Is there any formality or registration, do we need to do ?


I communicated with Peoria Child Care Center (DCFS) on email and they confirmed me that, based on the information (situation) I provided in an e-mail, my home does not need to be licensed for day care.

However, they said, they cannot answer my question regarding Visa status and payment, also they don’t know who to refer for that answer.

Could you please guide us to get that answer ?

Thanks in advance for your kind understanding and reply.


With Best Regards,

[itcgnyc]

Childcare centers in NYC area

[Blackcat31]

Originally Posted by itcgnyc

development of Childcare centers

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You may contribute to the conversations or ask your own questions but if you would like to advertise your business, you must contact the owner at http://daycare.com/forum/member.php?u=1

[*Sunshine*]

Originally Posted by daycaremom1998

I think I need to clarify the "contact your city agency" as mentioned in my above post. What I mean is that I recommend that people call their City Government usually located at City Hall and ask to speak to the department that handles small business licences. Once transfered to this department, you can ask questions about what the requirements are in your city for having a daycare in your home.

Sorry, I just felt I needed to clarify this a little more.

I wonder if I need to worry about this if I live outside city limits?