How much does it cost to start a family day care?

Question

Im in sydney Australia

Answer 1

It depends- Do you want to be a 'Family Day Care' (under the 'umbrella organisation', or do you want to convert your home and run a daycare from home?

The cheapest one (and best, in my opinion) is belonging to Family Day Care:

"Start-up costs

As with any small business, there are number of costs that you will need to outlay before you get started. Start up costs include any home maintenance or changes required to meet safety standards; equipment and materials; and registration costs. A number of schemes have loan programs.

The Australian Government may offer you a family day care start up payment of up to $1,500 in metro areas or $5,000 in remote regions to help reduce the initial cost of setting up your business (conditions apply).

Go to the www.facsia.gov.au website for more information.



The safety and health of children is the number one priority. There are guidelines and standards in place to ensure that your home and garden are safe for children. Costs to consider include:

• Safe fencing and gates

• Fire equipment, eg extinguisher, blanket, smoke alarms

• Safety glass in accessible windows and doors

• Childproof locks on cupboards

To fully equip your service you will need age-appropriate toys, books, craft materials and equipment such as bedding and furniture. Your scheme usually has a toy library and may lend or hire equipment to new carers just starting up.

If you plan to transport the children in your car you will also need the appropriate safety checks, harnesses and booster seats, as well as a stroller or pram.

Your home will be safety checked by coordination unit staff before you can open your business.

Other business costs include:

• Public liability insurance (available from FDCA from $450 per year) including member benefits!

• Police or criminal record check (around $50)

• First aid certificate (around $150)

• Working with children check (free in some States; about $40 in others)

The family day care scheme with which you are registered may charge you an annual registration fee and/or weekly fees which contribute to the administration and support services they provide to you; there may also be a cost for training.

Please note that these costs are approximate and that there may be other costs associated with the local scheme."

Answer 2

Well, my mother has a family daycare at home, and all she needed to do to start it was take a couple of free courses, like CPR. But as time goes by, you would need to register with an agency, so they can provide you with more children, and also you will need to apply for a license. But thats here in the USA, maybe in Austrilia is different. Just get in contact with a Child care agency and let them explain to you what you need to do.

Good luck!

Answer 3

No idea, do your research!

Answer 4

Go here:

http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycar...

By the way, you might think of starting a day care for seniors too.  Many working adult children are now dropping off their elderly parent/parents at senior day cares.