Licensing in Texas
A Complete Guide to Opening Your Daycare in Texas
To open a daycare in Texas, you need a childcare license, qualified staff with CPR and first aid, childproof spaces, early education guidelines, and...
From first license to full enrollment
Start and run a profitable daycare business
Step-by-step guides to licensing, startup costs, pricing and payroll, with state rules for Texas, California and Louisiana. Written for first-time owners who want the steps and the numbers in one place.
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Rent and space costs
How Much Does It Really Cost to Rent a Daycare Center?
Renting a daycare center involves several expenses that are like pieces of a complex jigsaw puzzle. The initial cost is just the beginning, as...
Certifications
What certifications do I need to open a daycare
Are you considering opening a daycare and don't know what certifications are necessary?
Setting your rates
Calculate Childcare Costs: Employee Pay & Class Ratios Tool
Get accurate daycare prices with our childcare rate calculator. Calculate with employee pay and class ratios to ensure covering your expenses.
Starting on a budget
How to start a daycare with no money
Starting a daycare can be an exciting journey, it's important to consider the expenses of running one too.
Becoming a nanny
How to Become a Nanny: 10 Important Steps to Getting Your Career Started
Launching a career as a nanny involves several key steps. First, gain diverse childcare experience through volunteering, babysitting, and internships.
Running a daycare business
What it costs to open, and how to price your spots so the numbers work.
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Daycare Equipment List: What You Need
A daycare equipment list by room: furniture, nap, kitchen, diapering, safety, first aid, play, outdoor and office items, plus what licensing rules require.
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Top Childcare Business Online Payroll Service
A report released by SCORE indicates that most small business owners spend between one & five hours every month pay & vacation & deducting their benefits.
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Your Guide to California Home Daycare Requirements Starting Right
Starting a home daycare in California involves understanding regulations, obtaining training, staying compliant, and mastering capacity and space.
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Vacation Days For Daycare Teachers
Daycare teachers work hard to care for and educate children, and they deserve a break too! Learn about the vacation policies for teachers.
Building a nanny career
Start with the 10 steps to your first family, then set the boundaries that protect you on the job.
All 10 nanny guidesGear and activity reviews
Which wireless security cameras suit a daycare, and what keeps a room of kids busy on an indoor day.
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Indoor Activities for 5 Year Olds
Indoor activities for 5 year olds: block building, pretend play, art, movement games, puzzles and sensory play, with what each builds and tips for groups.
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Daycare Security Cameras: A Buyer's Guide
Daycare security cameras explained: how many you need, what a 4, 8, 16 or 32 channel system means, where cameras must never go, and what state rules say.
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Top 3 Wireless Security Camera Systems for Childcare Centers
Because daycares are responsible for people's children a dependable security camera system is a must.
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Magnetic Tiles or Building Blocks Educational toys
They are perfect for your daycare. Kids will have tons of fun while playing as it teaches them about architecture and engineering.