Who should consider starting a family child care business?
The reasons to start a family child care business at home are varied. Mothers with very young or school-age children may wish to be home with their own children during the day. Older couples without children at home may miss being around young people. Former teachers may prefer to plan their own programs for small groups of children, outside of the school system. Regardless of their reasons, successful family child care providers: • have good health and a lot of energy; • enjoy being around children and playing with them; • like being their own bosses and working at home; • are creative and resourceful in planning for children; • are organized in their planning and record keeping, but can also tolerate a certain level of noise and disorder in their homes; • can communicate effectively and comfortably with children and their parents; and • respect parents’ decisions to work outside the home.
