Originally Posted by Unregistered:
Yes exactly, I'v been looking at my options and read about people who don't renew their license and have what they call it a private daycare- unregistered. Do I have to get a license first for a year than I can have a private daycare. I plan on taking classes every year but not register with the state if possible.
From the link BC posted it appears that in your state you can only have two children that are unrelated to you if you do not wish to be licensed by the state. So yes you could run a daycare with only 2 children without being licensed prior. Any more than that and you would be considered illegal.