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How to start an in-home preschool
On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:53:18 -0500, Ericka Kammerer
wrote: If, by the way, you end up choosing to use a bleach spray, you should be aware that they're not talking about 100 percent bleach. In fact, the bleach is a 10% solution or at least it was when I worked in daycares. -- 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
Just to clarify, I would be working with children between the ages of
3 - 5 1/2. It would be a half day preschool program in the mornings. Three days a week would be for the 4 and early 5 year olds. Two days a week would be for the 3 and early 4 year olds. I have an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, I have a Pre- K certificate/licensure and 11 years experience working in preschools/ day care centers. I have never had a preschool in my home, so I am trying to gather information on how to get started. If anyone knows of some websites that would be helpful/informative it would be greatly appreciated!!! I am not a computer person, but my husband and two teenage sons swear by the internet. |
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On Nov 30, 4:39 pm, wrote:
Just to clarify, I would be working with children between the ages of 3 - 5 1/2. It would be a half day preschool program in the mornings. Three days a week would be for the 4 and early 5 year olds. Two days a week would be for the 3 and early 4 year olds. I have an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, I have a Pre- K certificate/licensure and 11 years experience working in preschools/ day care centers. I have never had a preschool in my home, so I am trying to gather information on how to get started. If anyone knows of some websites that would be helpful/informative it would be greatly appreciated!!! I am not a computer person, but my husband and two teenage sons swear by the internet. As several people mentioned, the regulations differ by state, so you need to say what state you are in for someone to recommend a relevant web site. |
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How to start an in-home preschool
On Nov 30, 9:53 pm, Ericka Kammerer wrote:
wrote: Just to clarify, I would be working with children between the ages of 3 - 5 1/2. It would be a half day preschool program in the mornings. Three days a week would be for the 4 and early 5 year olds. Two days a week would be for the 3 and early 4 year olds. I have an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, I have a Pre- K certificate/licensure and 11 years experience working in preschools/ day care centers. I have never had a preschool in my home, so I am trying to gather information on how to get started. If anyone knows of some websites that would be helpful/informative it would be greatly appreciated!!! I am not a computer person, but my husband and two teenage sons swear by the internet. What you have got to find is your state's licensure rules. You can usually find those on the 'net, but it depends on the state. There really isn't any substitute for that information. You also need to do your *LOCAL* market research. What's demand like compared to supply? What are families expecting in your area? Will you be able to sell a 3-day program for 4s/5s? Many families expect 4-5 day programs at that age. In fact, you might find that there is a shortage of 4-5 day programs for 4s/5s and that you would do much better to offer that instead of both a 2-day 3's program and a 3 day 4s/5s program. (Frankly, I think 2-day programs are very difficult and wouldn't want to deal with it myself.) What sort of curriculum do you want, and is it consistent with what the families in your market want? What can you offer that makes your preschool uniquely attractive? Or is supply so short in your area that all you have to do is look credible, gain licensure, and hang out a shingle? You have to plug into your local preschool scene to really make sound business decisions. There are often state or regional organizations that will help people like you set up a daycare or preschool, especially if there's a shortage of daycares and preschools. Best wishes, Ericka I live in Ohio. How do I do "Local" market research? How do I find state and regional organizations that would help me get started and make sound decisions? |
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On Dec 1, 12:02 pm, wrote:
I live in Ohio. How do I do "Local" market research? How do I find state and regional organizations that would help me get started and make sound decisions? Regarding regulations, not market research, Googling "daycare license Ohio" leads to an informative page from the state government http://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/page2.stm . |
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How to start an in-home preschool
On Nov 28, 1:12 pm, Beliavsky wrote:
On Nov 28, 1:02 pm, "Donna Metler" wrote: "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. Thanks to you and Akuvikate for the information. If someone has a web site suggesting sanitary procedures that parents should follow at home when changing diapers, I am interested. So far I gather that I ought to have a separate changing table and to spray bleach on it after each use. If you're only changing one kid, then it's not so much of an issue. The risk of infection is to any other members in the household, but if they only person on that changing table is one baby, the risk is low if the changer washes his/her hands after every changing. The health dept recommends a changing table/pad be used, and hands washed after each use. Apart from that, a bleach solution is not necessary when at home. It's different for daycares where multiple kids will be using the same location and place their hands where other kids' poop has been. |
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