I’ve just been reading an interesting web page all about home daycare licensing which I though you might find helpful.

Here’s an excerpt:

“In theory, almost all home daycares are required to meet state licensing regulations for health and safety to operate. But in practice, many get away without one, especially if the provider is taking care of only one or two children besides her own.

Many states require home daycare providers to go through a background check and some training, according to the Children’s Defense Fund, but only a few states inspect all family childcare homes. Some states require nothing more than that the provider mail in a self-certification form or add her name to a list.”

You can read the whole thing here: Are home daycare centers licensed?

Talk soon,
Mary Nightingale

P.S. Thousands of future or current home daycare providers just like you have already signed up to my ‘how to start a home daycare’ newsletter. It’s getting a bit overwhelming and I may cap signups soon, but for the time being you can still join. Don’t worry, it’s free. All you have to do is enter your name and e-mail below:

I’ve just been reading a forum thread about training and certification for home daycare providers and what is necessary to get started.

Here’s the original post:

“Me again…. LOL All these questions…. LOL

Do you all have special training, certificates, etc or have to have any of these to have your own day care?
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Kim”

You can read the whole thread here: Training, Education, Certificates?

Talk soon,
Mary

P.S. Thousands of future or current home daycare providers just like you have already signed up to my ‘how to start a home daycare’ newsletter. It’s getting a bit overwhelming and I may cap signups soon, but for the time being you can still join. Don’t worry, it’s free. All you have to do is enter your name and e-mail below:

I’ve just been reading about new home daycare laws in Northbrook on a blog. They seem sensible.

Here’s an excerpt:

“Starting last week, a new home-daycare law was passed through the village board. Starting January 1, small home-based day care centers in Northbrook will have to be inspected for safety and conduct criminal background checks. Day care homes with up to three children will have to have a $50 village license and operators will be required to pay a $44 fee for fingerprinting and background checks, as well as fire safety inspections. To me, this seems like a brilliant idea. Dropping your kids off at someone’s house all day long for five days a week seems like quite the unsafe idea, unless of course, you know them personally.”

You can read the whole post here: Northbrook Insider

Talk soon,
Mary

P.S. Thousands of future or current home daycare providers just like you have already signed up to my ‘how to start a home daycare’ newsletter. It’s getting a bit overwhelming and I may cap signups soon, but for the time being you can still join. Don’t worry, it’s free. All you have to do is enter your name and e-mail below:

I’ve just found an interesting article called ‘The Legalities of Running a Business in Your Home’ which talks about home daycare.

I thought you’d be interested

Here it is:

The Legalities of Running a Business in Your Home
Copyright © Dan Hartshorn
http://www.AZProfit.com

There is much enjoyment to be had in running a home business, but did you know that there are also quite a few legalities you will need to keep in mind? It is true, you will not be able to simply open up your doors and hang out a sign. As a matter of fact, depending on the business you are running in your home, there are probably a number of rules and regulations you will need to follow.

For example, if you are planning on opening a home day care business, you will need to have a license to operate. This will mean that a city inspector will come in and take a look at your residence to make sure it meets the safety codes and rules that your city and state has set forth for such home daycare centers. Additionally, you will need to permit occasional visits from the overseeing government agency to ensure you are still up to code.

If you are living in a covenant controlled community, you will need to dig up the bylaws of your homeowners’ association and take a look about what it says with respect to home based businesses. Some associations do not permit businesses to be run out of homes within their vicinity, while others only limit the kinds of business you may engage in or the hours of operation.

If you are not under the auspices of a homeowners’ association, you will still want to check in with the zoning commission to make sure that your proposed home business will not violate any zoning laws in your area. The same is true for signage. While you will need some signs that advertise the location of your business, you need to find out what the neighborhood and city limitations are. This may pertain to size, color, and also placement of any sign.

Other legalities to observe include insurance issues. For example, if a customer were to enter your home business location and fell in the course of doing business with you, your homeowners’ insurance will probably not cover any of the injuries she or he sustains. You will need to contact your insurance company to find out if you need a special waiver, rider, or a different policy altogether.

While these legalities may appear to be a wrench in your home business, do keep in mind that they are designed to protect you, your customers, and everyone else doing a similar kind of business. Adhering to certain standards and obtaining licenses and permits will actually give you a leg up with the competition, since you can show how your business is superior to anyone else’s – simply by displaying your licenses and permits. As a matter of fact, you could say that the legalities of running a business in your home make for great marketing tools!

About the Author:
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Dan Hartshorn is the owner of AZProfit.com.
For home business ideas focusing on the
legitimate business opportunity that
you can work from home, visit:
http://www.AZProfit.com
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Talk soon,
Mary
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If you’re worried about getting your home daycare license, then you should stop now. It’s really not that hard if you use your common sense.

Here’s an excerpt from a blog post by Kristin Kay who got her daycare license not long ago:

“I knew we would struggle on just one income so I chose to get my home daycare license. I had no problem with this at all. It was good for me if it was good for my family because we were a team right?”

You can read the whole thing here: This Post Got Away From Me…..Sorry

If you’re thiking about applying for your day care license, I’d recommend do it as soon as possible.

Obiviously you’ll need to do everything you can to make sure you get it first, but you can find that out easily enough from your local licensing office.

The important thing is to take action.

Talk soon,
Mary