Daycare Center
Is it legal to have a daycare center in a home that is used primarily for the center? Meaning we would be purchasing the home strictly for daycare use. Would really appreciate any input.
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You would have to check with your city and your licensor. Some cities will allow it, other won't. It all depends on where you are. You may want to meet the neighbors before you fully commit to purchasing. If they are against it, you will be fighting with them and dealing with complaints frequently. Also, I'm not sure what kind of loan and insurance you would have to get since it wouldn't be a primary residence. Here a lot of people gone with this situation, but again, check with your city and licensor.
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Originally Posted by trb2u2u: |
i so WISH I could do this! Every time I drive by a cheap (forclosed!) house in my neighborhood I dream of buying it and turning it into a center. It seems like the mortgage on another building would eat all my profits though!
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Originally Posted by momofsix: |
i know this is sooooooooooo old but i was interested in your experience with having your business in a separate home since this is what ive been thinking about doing. I've just become registered and plan on taking the necessary classes in child care development to become licensed which in Texas means i can keep up to 12 children. Now this SAME training would ALSO qualify me to get a director cert thru the state in which i could direct a CENTER??
soooo, i was thinking of getting a different location since it technically can and maybe i might consider hiring more employees and things and take on more than 12 (its already myself and another caregiver) i know there are hoops to jump with the city and a business license etc.. But i also was worried about the extra utilities and mortgage/rent and staying afloat with the ups and downs of daycare enrollment. it would be nice to have my home to myself. Maybe i will try the licensed home for one year and see if i can keep a good number of kids first? What would you say is the biggest concern or issue to consider when taking on another home as your daycare? besides the dear husbands complaints LOL |
For me personally, it is the necessity of making sure I have enough kids enrolled to pay the bills since they are all separate from my own personal home bills.
I am lucky enough that I really don't have a mortgage on my own house (where I live) and that my DH does ALL the maintanace and upkeep on the daycare house so I don't have to hire anyone to take care of that stuff. I also think that mentally it is a great thing because I do not feel tied to my job and do not feel as though my job is constantly intertwined with my personal life. If you have any questions (a few or alot) just PM and I will happily answer any of them that I can. I have been in the business now for two decades and I honestly couldn't imagine doing this any other way. :) |
thanks i will definately bug you from time to time LOL:D
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Originally Posted by Blackcat31: |
You can bug me too! I did exactly what you are doing! PM me anytime!likethis
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Originally Posted by momofsix: In regards to the original post - it depends on the state and city. |
thanks sugar magnolia..
pm's soon come!!! |
so just generally daisy and sugar would you say the biggest challenge is the same as black cat..
enrollment ups and downs and meeting the needs of two sets of bills? i really didnt want to have too many employees either so i wanted to keep my enrolmment maybe 20 or less.. i dont like hiring and firing and training..ughh.. i wanna be a family home/center hybrid LOL |
Originally Posted by ladyquana: |
Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia: |
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