If one were to start a child daycare, what would be some tips on starting and approaching this?
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you’ll inevitably have as well as many you haven’t anticipated yet. http://www.naccp.org/ — National Association of Childcare Professionals http://www.nccanet.org/ — National Childcare Association http://www.usachildcare.org/ — USA Childcare http://nrc.uchsc.edu/STATES/states.htm — National Resource Center for Health & Safety in Child Care; offers licensing information for each state Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant: * Start & Run a Home Daycare by Catherine M. Pruissen * Starting a Child Care Center: The Indispensable