1. With these numbers, what should I be looking to spend on school items per month? Paper supplies, arts and crafts, glitter...that sort of stuff.
You can plan this based on how much you plan to use. Do price checks on bulk items at the store or the companies you order from and create a scenario if you would use this much paper on projects then it would cost this much per month, etc.

2. What should I expect to pay per child for food? I thought I read somewhere about 5 dollars per child per day. Can someone confirm this?
With knowing you're a larger facility, the cost of food should be lower than $5 a day. It depends on what you serve, how much you serve, and how much the food costs. The cost of living is low here so I could average less than $3-$4 a day if I wanted too. I also couldn't buy as much in bulk since I'll only have a handful of children.

3. Average premium for insurance? I guess I can google that one but I'd like to see what you guys have to offer.
This you could find out by calling your local insurance companies and finding out what they offer. An easier way to find the best companies is to call other daycare centers that are about your size or higher and ask them if they have any recommendations or know anyone who insures large daycares.

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