START YOUR OWN CHILD-CARE SERVICE AND GET PAID TO CARE FOR KIDS

As the number of working parents grows the number of children who need quality childcare grows along with it. That need is creating a tremendous entrepreneurial opportunity for people who love children and want to build a business caring for them.

Whether you want to start a small, family child-care center in your home, a large commercial day-care center, or a niche business like child transportation, this guide will show you how to do it. Our experts take you from the basic requirements, startup costs, and daily operations to what to do when things don't go according to plan.

Learn how to:
Match the services you offer to meet the community's needs
Find the right location or choose to operate from home
Get the right permits, insurance, and state-specific licensing
Create an educational, enrichment program with activities that sets your services apart
Plan for accident and illness prevention and develop emergency procedures
Create admission procedures, policies, and set rates
Equip your business to meet safety and health standards
Develop a marketing strategy that gets referrals and results
Find, hire, and keep good employees

Plus, gain valuable insights from interviews with practicing child-care providers, and handy worksheets, checklists, and forms to help you reach your goals.

If you enjoy working with children and are eager to become an entrepreneur, this is the
guide for you!