I don't believe I have any experience that would relate to your location or situation.
Personally, I worked and saved for a few years before opening my own childcare home. I did not make much of a profit for the first two years as I slowly collected supplies and improved my environment, so worked a second full-time job on another shift. After 25 years (this year) I still work a second part-time job to provide insurance and retirement savings for myself.
It is a tough field to be in as few seem to respect the amount of work and resources it takes to do it successfully. I wish you such luck.
