My friend and I, we want to open a daycare around Queens,NY we have experience with kids. Any advice ?

Question

Since there are not enogh daycare facilities in NY, what kind of obstacles we could find trying to open one?

Answer 1

Congratulation if your intention is to open a daycare nursery. Here are few guidlines for you :

1. Make sure you hire a very responsible staff and love children very---very much.

2. Hygenic environment and extra space for indoor activities.

3. Safe apparatus for them to play.

4. Local welfare department approval most important.

Answer 2

These apply to any business:

1) Good reputation 2) Proper money management 3) Location  4) An excellent staff 5) Be sure everything is up to code 6) Need to be well supplied

Another thing to consider is: Why should one choose your daycare over all the others in the area?

Answer 3

The Office of Children and Family Services also provides support for people and organizations that are interested in starting day care programs in their communities. As a general rule, any day care program planning to serve three or more children for more than three hours a day on a regular basis must obtain a license or registration certificate. To obtain this certificate, the applicant must show that the day care program meets requirements that the state has established to help ensure the health and safety of children in care. The Office maintains a network of Regional Offices that can provide you with application materials, information about the process of starting a program, and help with understanding the legal requirements.

In addition, you may be eligible for funding to assist you in starting or expanding your child care program.

    * If you are interested in obtaining funding to start or expand a day care center or school age child care program; you can apply to the Office of Children and Family Services for a grant application. You can contact us to request a grant application.

    * If you are interested in obtaining financial assistance to become a family day care provider, contact your local CCRR to request start-up funds.

If you would like information on either applying to be a child day care provider or seeking funding to assist in start up, please visit the child care section of this website.

Answer 4

make sure that the place where the children are going to be is secure, safe, and big enough.

Answer 5

Each state has it own licensing program. I would call  H&R block and find out about setting up your books ahead of time so there are no surprises with a business plan.

Make sure you and your friend can handle a business life together some people can not work together.

Look into the National Association for Family Child Care

(www. NAFCC)

Check your educational programs sometimes they will have programs for you to be a part of for continuing education and business start up help too...