advice on starting a dayhome

Re: advice on starting a dayhome

• kaube

  February 2011

  I'm interested in doing the same thing- hopefully someone has some tips!
  

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• notforever

  February 2011

  don't hold your breath... i posted this almost a month ago and still nothin! haha
  

  

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• Miss_Kris81 member

  February 2011

  Hi!  I'm new to this board, but I run a dayhome in Winnipeg.  The majority of my information came from government websites - it's important to know the regulations for your area, with regards to licensing or going unlicensed.  I do not go through an agency, and my dayhome is private/unlicensed.  I've taken in 3 children full time (in Manitoba you're allowed 4 children under the age of 12, including your own, and 2 under the age of 2 without a license.)

  I got most of my information regarding going rates, and what others in my area are offering just based on ads from other caregivers.  Then, I took those ideas, and made them my own.  

  Some important things to think about are:

  - How many children will you take in?  What age?

  - Do you plan on providing meals, snacks, drinks?

  - Do you plan on having a curriculum to follow?  

  - Will you be doing daytrips, driving with the kids?

  - Have you got proper home insurance coverage? 

  You could always check out www.daycarebear.ca to see what others in your area are offering.  Kijiji is also helpful.

  Hope that helps a little bit.  Good luck! 
  

   

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