Rules for unlicensed in-home daycare

Whether your motive is monetary, a desire to be home with your kids or just a love of children in general (or possibly all three), opening an at-home daycare can be very appealing. It offers the possibility of independence and financial freedom and puts you in a position to make a direct difference in the lives of children and families.

However, “while it’s crucial to enjoy working with children and helping them develop,” it’s also important to “consider practical realities to ensure alignment with [your] personal goals,” advises Jeff Andrews, founder and president of Business of Child Care, located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

From forming set goals to measure success by, to creating policies and a parent handbook, there are numerous ways to prepare.

So before you start adding 12-packs of watercolor paint palettes to your shopping cart and stocking up on hand sanitizer, the experts we spoke to share their advice for how to start an in-home daycare business. 

Before starting your in-home daycare business

Opening an at-home daycare business can feel intimidating, but these ex

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