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nanglgrl 10:34 PM 07-16-2018
Hello! I’ve run a registered Home Daycare for 14 years (plus 3 years when my oldest was little) and am currently finishing my BS in ECE. Recently I was referred by our local CCRR to a pastor who’d like to open a Daycare in his church or rent the rooms so someone else can open a daycare.
Previously the rooms for used for headstart and later voluntary pre-k but they now have locations in the school buildings and no longer need the church.
I meet the requirements to be a center director in my state and plan to look at the space this week. I’ve been in the rooms when they were used for voluntary pre-k but need measurements etc. to determine their capacity and if I could make them work for a center. I also plan to ask the pastor about the zoning since it’s next to a school but in a residential area. I will look at to make sure the rooms meet regulations but besides size, zoning and regulations I don’t know what else to ask/consider.
The church is next to a school and I think it would be great as 1/2 day care for the voluntary pre-K students. Our pre-k program is from about 9-1 so it’s hard for working parents to utilize if they can’t find a provider or center to transport (most don’t). We also have a ton of need for infant care but because of ratios I don’t think infant care would be very profitable after paying staff. In addition it’s close to my house and I think my clients would follow me there (all children between 2-4yo).
Opening a center has been a long time dream of mine but I wasn’t expecting this so I’m scrambling for information.
I’m trying to think of all of the pros/cons/considerations of working for the church as the director of their center vs. renting the space and opening my own center and was hoping you gals could help.
Previously the rooms for used for headstart and later voluntary pre-k but they now have locations in the school buildings and no longer need the church.
I meet the requirements to be a center director in my state and plan to look at the space this week. I’ve been in the rooms when they were used for voluntary pre-k but need measurements etc. to determine their capacity and if I could make them work for a center. I also plan to ask the pastor about the zoning since it’s next to a school but in a residential area. I will look at to make sure the rooms meet regulations but besides size, zoning and regulations I don’t know what else to ask/consider.
The church is next to a school and I think it would be great as 1/2 day care for the voluntary pre-K students. Our pre-k program is from about 9-1 so it’s hard for working parents to utilize if they can’t find a provider or center to transport (most don’t). We also have a ton of need for infant care but because of ratios I don’t think infant care would be very profitable after paying staff. In addition it’s close to my house and I think my clients would follow me there (all children between 2-4yo).
Opening a center has been a long time dream of mine but I wasn’t expecting this so I’m scrambling for information.
I’m trying to think of all of the pros/cons/considerations of working for the church as the director of their center vs. renting the space and opening my own center and was hoping you gals could help.