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How to start an in-home preschool
1. Will I need a permit or permission from the city I live in to open
this type of business in my home? 2. What are some good ways to advertise? 3. When should I start advertising to get students for the 2008-09 school year? 4. Will I need special or extra house insurance to cover the preschool? If so, what type? 5. How much do I charge per student? 6. Any and all tips/suggestions are appreciated!!! - Thanks |
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How to start an in-home preschool
On Nov 27, 9:23 am, wrote:
1. Will I need a permit or permission from the city I live in to open this type of business in my home? I think daycare centers are typically licensed by the state. I don't know if there are separate licenses for preschools. I suggest looking for information at the web site of your state government. |
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How to start an in-home preschool
On Nov 27, 9:23 am, wrote:
1. Will I need a permit or permission from the city I live in to open this type of business in my home? Usually. 2. What are some good ways to advertise? Phone book, flyers on grocery store bulletin boards, schools, word-of-mouth. 3. When should I start advertising to get students for the 2008-09 school year? before the end of the school year this year. 4. Will I need special or extra house insurance to cover the preschool? If so, what type? Call your insurance agent. They will share what coverages you may night or might want. You don't want anyone suing you or lose everything you have. 5. How much do I charge per student? That depends on your area. 6. Any and all tips/suggestions are appreciated!!! - Thanks AOL has message boards where childcare providers talk about various issues. Firstly, you should contact your state's department of human services office of children and adult licensing to download all of the information you need to get started. |
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How to start an in-home preschool
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wrote: 1. Will I need a permit or permission from the city I live in to open this type of business in my home? Usually. 2. What are some good ways to advertise? Phone book, flyers on grocery store bulletin boards, schools, word-of-mouth. 3. When should I start advertising to get students for the 2008-09 school year? before the end of the school year this year. 4. Will I need special or extra house insurance to cover the preschool? If so, what type? Call your insurance agent. They will share what coverages you may night or might want. You don't want anyone suing you or lose everything you have. 5. How much do I charge per student? That depends on your area. 6. Any and all tips/suggestions are appreciated!!! - Thanks AOL has message boards where childcare providers talk about various issues. Firstly, you should contact your state's department of human services office of children and adult licensing to download all of the information you need to get started. Exactly right. Also, the answer to many of your questions is distinctly based on your location, so you would need to research your specific area. I know of people that operate their business under a family child care license but structure and advertise it as a small preschool. Perfectly acceptable in most places, I would imagine, provided that you have the proper credentials. -- Ruth B |
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How to start an in-home preschool
On Nov 27, 9:23 am, wrote:
1. Will I need a permit or permission from the city I live in to open this type of business in my home? 2. What are some good ways to advertise? 3. When should I start advertising to get students for the 2008-09 school year? 4. Will I need special or extra house insurance to cover the preschool? If so, what type? 5. How much do I charge per student? 6. Any and all tips/suggestions are appreciated!!! - Thanks My tip is to conduct further research before you jump into something like this. These are really *really* basic questions. You need information. You need a business plan. You can't expect a bunch of strangers on an international forum to do your homework for you, much less for them to actually get it *right* In NY, for example: Training Requirements for Registered Small Day Care Centers (which I believe means 3-6 kids): Each provider and alternate provider must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. Fifteen (15) hours of such training must be completed during the first six months of the program's first year of registration. Training must address the following topics: *Principles of early childhood development Nutrition and health needs of children Child day care program development Safety and security procedures, including communication between parents and staff Child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care Business record maintenance and management Statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment Education and information on the identification, diagnosis and prevention of shaken baby syndrome. Our regulations page has additional information about regulations for Small Day Care Centers and regulations for School Age Child Care programs.* Have you taken any courses yet? Figured out how or when you might? And some regs: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/bec..._SDCC_regs.asp Its not gosh-oh-golly, I can pocket some extra dough while looking after my own kid! You're talking about a real business with real licensing requirements. Barbara |
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How to start an in-home preschool
On Nov 27, 2:00�pm, Barbara wrote:
On Nov 27, 9:23 am, wrote: 1. �Will I need a permit or permission from the city I live in to open this type of business in my home? 2. �What are some good ways to advertise? 3. �When should I start advertising to get students for the 2008-09 school year? 4. �Will I need special or extra house insurance to cover the preschool? �If so, what type? 5. �How much do I charge per student? 6. �Any and all tips/suggestions are appreciated!!! - Thanks My tip is to conduct further research before you jump into something like this. �These are really *really* basic questions. �You need information. �You need a business plan. �You can't expect a bunch of strangers on an international forum to do your homework for you, much less for them to actually get it *right* In NY, for example: Training Requirements for Registered Small Day Care Centers (which I believe means 3-6 kids): Each provider and alternate provider must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. Fifteen (15) hours of such training must be completed during the first six months of the program's first year of registration. Training must address the following topics: *Principles of early childhood development Nutrition and health needs of children Child day care program development Safety and security procedures, including communication between parents and staff Child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care Business record maintenance and management Statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment Education and information on the identification, diagnosis and prevention of shaken baby syndrome. Our regulations page has additional information about regulations for Small Day Care Centers and regulations for School Age Child Care programs.* Have you taken any courses yet? �Figured out how or when you might? And some regs: �http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/bec..._SDCC_regs.asp Its not gosh-oh-golly, I can pocket some extra dough while looking after my own kid! �You're talking about a real business with real licensing requirements. Barbara In my state there are different rules pertaining to level of education requirements for those daycare centers that are *businesses* and in- home daycare centers. Just FYI. |
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How to start an in-home preschool
On Nov 27, 6:23Â*pm, Chris wrote:
On Nov 27, 2:00�pm, Barbara wrote: On Nov 27, 9:23 am, wrote: 1. �Will I need a permit or permission from the city I live in to open this type of business in my home? 2. �What are some good ways to advertise? 3. �When should I start advertising to get students for the 2008-09 school year? 4. �Will I need special or extra house insurance to cover the preschool? �If so, what type? 5. �How much do I charge per student? 6. �Any and all tips/suggestions are appreciated!!! - Thanks My tip is to conduct further research before you jump into something like this. �These are really *really* basic questions. �You need information. �You need a business plan. �You can't expect a bunch of strangers on an international forum to do your homework for you, much less for them to actually get it *right* In NY, for example: Training Requirements for Registered Small Day Care Centers (which I believe means 3-6 kids): Each provider and alternate provider must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. Fifteen (15) hours of such training must be completed during the first six months of the program's first year of registration. Training must address the following topics: *Principles of early childhood development Nutrition and health needs of children Child day care program development Safety and security procedures, including communication between parents and staff Child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care Business record maintenance and management Statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment Education and information on the identification, diagnosis and prevention of shaken baby syndrome. Our regulations page has additional information about regulations for Small Day Care Centers and regulations for School Age Child Care programs.* Have you taken any courses yet? �Figured out how or when you might? And some regs: �http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/bec..._SDCC_regs.asp Its not gosh-oh-golly, I can pocket some extra dough while looking after my own kid! �You're talking about a real business with real licensing requirements. Barbara In my state there are different rules pertaining to level of education requirements for those daycare centers that are *businesses* and in- home daycare centers. Just FYI.- Hide quoted text - Which is why this person really needs to do his/her research, not just throw it out there to a bunch of strangers. I would be curious as to how they would differentiate between a *business* and *in-home* since the in-home daycares presumably charge clients. I didn't do a heckuva lot of research, so I wouldn't take my word for it, but it did appear that NY requirements are keyed to number of kids (3 or more) and hours, not location (home vs. facility). That said, I'm sure that there are innumerable unlicensed day cares here. Barbara |
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How to start an in-home preschool
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:23:19 -0800 (PST), wrote:
1. Will I need a permit or permission from the city I live in to open this type of business in my home? In general, most preschools and daycares are licensed by the state. Usually, the state will inspect your house. You may have to make modifications such as firedoors and doors for outside access from the rooms you will use. Depending on the ages you want to serve, you may have to have specific equipment for changing children's diapers. You will also be limited as to the numbers of children you can have if you are going to be the only teacher. I would suggest that you need at least one other adult as a teacher aide. If emergencies happen, you want another adult around to help with the problem. You can find your state regulations he http://www.daycare.com/states.html 2. What are some good ways to advertise? 3. When should I start advertising to get students for the 2008-09 school year? 4. Will I need special or extra house insurance to cover the preschool? If so, what type? It is probably going to be a good idea to have extra liability insurance at least. 5. How much do I charge per student? That is going to depend on your area and what the schools around you charge now. Check out the tuitions for church preschools in your area as they will probably be the lowest. Then check out the chains or private academic preschools for the highest rates. 6. Any and all tips/suggestions are appreciated!!! - Thanks Might have more later. -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits |
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How to start an in-home preschool
On Nov 28, 11:11 am, toto wrote:
Depending on the ages you want to serve, you may have to have specific equipment for changing children's diapers. What is wrong with changing them on the floor, as many parents do? |
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How to start an in-home preschool
"Beliavsky" wrote in message ... On Nov 28, 11:11 am, toto wrote: Depending on the ages you want to serve, you may have to have specific equipment for changing children's diapers. What is wrong with changing them on the floor, as many parents do? Daycare providers have much more strenuous rules as far as sanitation and safety than most people actually follow at home, and diaper changing comes with a list of rules that most parents simply don't follow at home with their own child. If I have to spray a bleach solution on the changing surface each time I use it, I don't want that changing surface to be a pad on my carpeted or stained hardwood floors, which probably will be damaged by the overspray. I want a laminated surface which won't be harmed. Toilet training gets even more complicated, because then you have to deal both with toileting rules and diaper changing rules. |
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