 How To Start A Daycare..and Make More Money Than the "Average" Daycare Provider in Your Town!
If you dream of owning a successful, profitable child care business (either in a home or a center), discover the success secrets within the Daycare Success System. It’s the most complete hold-you-by-the-hand system for starting and operating a successful daycare business…100 percent guaranteed.
In fact, this system will teach you how to open a daycare business in just four weeks! If you already own a child care business, but need help making it more profitable, you'll also want to take a closer look at the Daycare Success System.
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Daycare Products - Daycare Forms - Business Plans - Policy Handbook and More
You asked so we are giving them to you. You can now get your hands on individual daycare success items. Check out the Daycare Products page to learn more. Here you will find daycare forms, daycare business plans, daycare policy handbooks, special report (like how to get daycare grants and loans), and past interviews with child care experts.
The Top 5 Questions We Get From Our Readers
At Daycare Hotline, our goal is to help people start and operate a successful child care business. Here are the TOP FIVE questions we con sistently receive from readers & subscribers, and our answers.
QUESTION: "Kris, how do I find out what the rules are in my state? Do I need to get a daycare license, and if so, how many children will I be allowed to enroll?"
ANSWER: Each state in the U.S., as well as each region or state in many other countries, has its own rules and regulations for child care businesses. If you are in the U.S., you can see your state's rules by visiting our state-by-state guidelines, or for even more detailed information, visit the National Child Care Info Center and click on your state on the map. I recommend that you contact your state's office for child care regulations and ask them questions about your specific situation. They will send you a packet of information on how to get licensed and the process for starting a daycare business in your state.
QUESTION: "Dear Kris - how do I get funding from grants & loans? How do I find out what child care grants are out there?"
ANSWER: The availability of child care grants varies widely by where you live. The best first step is to contact your state's child care licensing office, and ask them how to get more information about what grant monies might be available. Most grant programs provide assistance to larger non-profit centers, and some for-profit centers, but it's often hard to get funding for a home daycare. This is because it takes very little money out-of-pocket to start a home daycare business...usually around $1,000, depending on what you already own. You can get access to my Special Report on which foundations offer grant money, and how to get a low-interest loan, when you purchase the Daycare Success System. Or read the latest post on daycare grants in my blog.
QUESTION: "Kris, what kind of training is required for me to start a home daycare? Is there additional training required if I want to start a child care center?"
ANSWER: If you want to run a home daycare, most states only require CPR/First Aid training, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Some states may require you to get extra training in order to become licensed, but many do not. For both a home daycare and a center, I recommend that you get some type of business training, so you can be an effective & successful business owner. The more business-like you are, the more clients you will get and keep over the long term, and you will be more profitable. To get a great foundation in daycare business principles, consider a small investment in the Daycare Success System. Your return-on-investment will be immeasurable, and you will feel more confident as a business owner!
QUESTION: "What are the best ways for me to market & advertise my new business, in order to get enrollments quickly?"
ANSWER: I recommend that you create a business from the very beginning that is designed to keep a steady flow of customers in your funnel. The way to do this is create a child care business that specializes in a "niche" market that is untapped in your town or city. It could be religion-based, special needs, bilingual, second shift, drop-in care, organic meals, or some other special niche - whatever fits your personality that no one else is offering. Other ways to keep enrollments up are to use a customer referral program, direct marketing, Internet marketing, and community-based marketing and PR. In my Daycare Success System, I teach you these methods and more.
QUESTION: "Kris, how much money can I really make in this business?"
ANSWER: You can easily make $4,000 per month, or more. The average home daycare owner makes a gross income of $47,232 annually. And many of your expenses can be deducted - even your home heating bills and mileage. Using the "niche" marketing techniques discussed above, you can make even more.
For more questions and answers, see this article on common questions asked by daycare providers.
What Our Customers Are Saying:
Here are just a few of the many testimonials from people who have used our products and services since we started back in 1999:
"I ordered Kris's system and within 4 weeks had applied for my daycare license. This system is very user-friendly and helpful in the initial steps of starting a home child care business. It guided me through the steps of how to get licensed. Even if you're not sure you want to get licensed right away, this course will be very helpful to you for getting started quickly". - Rebecca Kenworthy, Princeton, Indiana
"This is going to be a tremendous help in making my day care business a great success! I feel fortunate to have chosen your program. Thank you so much for the prompt feedback and support."
- Satinder Kaur, Berlin, Maryland
"The Daycare Success System gave me a great start to build my home daycare business. There were things I hadn't thought of that Kris reminded me of. I was able to take advantage of my natural abilities to create a "niche" market. I feel more confident in my new venture with this wonderful tool. Thanks!" - Andrea Morton, Lincoln, Nebraska
"I ordered the Daycare Success System from you weeks ago, when I first started following my dreams of being an in-home childcare provider. Your product is absolutely wonderful and you are, truly, a “coach” to me. I have contacted everyone I need to contact, organized my business, and am looking at an opening date of July 6th. Your Expert Calls are invaluable- what a fantastic resource all of these people are. I never could have imagined how helpful this system would be. Thank you, Kris, for dedicating your time to people like myself!" - Kimberley Stedronsky, Madison, Ohio
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