I just found out that we may be moving to California later this year. I’ve been enjoying doing childcare out of my home in my current state, keeping just 4 kids and being legally unlicensed. Obviously the rules are different in California and I’d have to get a license to do what I do now. I am not sure yet if this is what I want to do or if I’d rather stop doing childcare and seek out other options. Anyway, in trying to decide what I’d want to do, I have a couple questions.

1. How difficult is it to become licensed in CA? I’ve looked online at the process and it doesn’t look too bad but having never been licensed, I don’t know what “headaches” the process might bring.

2. Can anyone tell me the rates they charge in Southern CA? I know my current city/state are on the lower end of childcare rates and I am just curious what I could reasonably expect to charge for full time care. (We would likely live in the Orange County or SanDiego areas)

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