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Is daycare a profitable business?

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Yes, but it depends on the number of children at the daycare, the hours and what you provide for them, such as beginning classes, lunches, and extra activities for children with special needs.

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What qualifications are needed to open a daycare?

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Each state is different in what they require. The owner doesn't have to have a degree in early childhood or education. However, the director will. Everyone who works in the center will be required to have the background checks that are need for that state, even cooks and janitors.

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How can I find sponsors?

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Approach your friends, neighbors, companies that you know. Seek people who have lots of contacts and influence in the community.

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Can I open a daycare center at home?

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Yes, you can, assuming you have a house that's suitable for children. For some tips, check out wikiHow's article on starting a home daycare center.

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Can I start a daycare if I am 25 years old?

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If you are educated in early childhood development, have a lot of trustworthy connections in the community to families with young children, and have the money necessary to start a daycare, then your age shouldn't matter.

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How can I advertise my day care center?

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You can make a website, and use Facebook and other social media, such as Twitter and Instagram. You can also make flyers and send them out in the newspaper or hang them up around town. You can also hand them out in mailboxes. You can use word of mouth by telling friends and family and having them spread the word. Have a day in the park advertising and talking to families.

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Where would be a good spot for a daycare center?

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Close to a park so they can go outside and play, or in a plaza where lots of people will see it.

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Where do I need to start when I want to open a daycare center?

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Unless your area has a huge lack in daycare centers, they are usually based on trust and customer loyalty. They only way you are going to get clients is if someone recommended them to you or you know the person personally. You would have to start by caring for kids of people you know because there is no way a parent will give their kid to a random daycare unless it is the only one available. In other words, word-of-mouth and getting friends to tell friends is an essential starter.

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Can I open a day care if I am 16 years old?

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No, you have to be 18.

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Can my parents run my daycare for me?

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Yes, if they have the relevant checks and qualifications and are on the registry.

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Do I need a license to start a day care center from my home?

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Yes. In order to legally operate a daycare, you are required to obtain a business license.

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Can I start a day care center without a license?

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Yes, if you only have a couple of children. However, it is better to go through the proper channels to become licensed.

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What courses do I need to take to open a childcare center?

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You don't need a course to open a daycare, anyone can host a daycare and be a Director. However, a first aid/CPR course would be the most helpful one to take. If you need to be a teacher, early childhood education courses or Montessori would be good to take as well.

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