baby in day care

Begin by making sure the house is babyproof. Baby proofing means that all appliances that might hurt a baby have been put away. All electrical outlets should be covered. All cabinets should have a babyproof lock on them. Baby proofing is a vital step in order to open up your own home day care.

 

infant hands

Make sure that you meet all licensing agreement. State licensing agreement vary greatly. Contact your local state board. In order to open up a home day care you may have go out and get credits in education or take a course in infant CPR. You may also have to have a certain number of rooms in your home. Failure to meet state licensing requirements can result in the state closing down your home day care.

 

earn extra money with a home day care

Organize all items in your home. You should have a separate area for changing diapers as well as a separate area for feeding children. Make sure that all supplies are in one place where you easily reach them. You should have on hand extra diapers as well as bottles and steralizing equipment.

Find clients. You will need clients in order to make money and start you own home day care. A good daycare should have no more than three or four infants to one caregiver. Place advertisements on bulletin boards. Let friends and relatives know that you have started a day care. Inform them of your credentials.