Hi,
I’ve just been reading about yet another new home daycare provider on a message board and this time she’s only 18 years old. Her story’s really interesting. It just shows you that you can overcome most obstacles, such as age, if you really want your own home daycare bad enough.
Here’s the orginal post:
“Hello, I am preparing myself to open a home-based daycare center! I am very excited, but worried. I’m young, 18, and have one child of my own 18 months, and I love children A LOT! I’m scared that my age will make parents not want to trust me! I rent to own my own home, and am engaged to be married! So could you please give me some tips on how to stay positive, my only defense is that I’m a GOD fearing woman, whom because of my age makes it very easy to get down and play with the kids, unlike other daycare providers! Also, I was wondering if you could help me by telling me some of the things I need to look out for, for the home inspections! Thanks so much, Ashly”
You can read the whole thread here: Just beginning
Talk soon,
Mary Nightingale
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