Licensing in Texas
Opening a Daycare in Texas: Complete Guide
How to open a daycare in Texas: pick a permit type, take the pre-application class, apply, pass inspections, and meet the rules for staff and space.
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 Renting a Daycare Center Cost?
The costs of renting a daycare center: rent, licenses, insurance, equipment, staff, utilities, renovation, marketing, software and franchise fees.
Certifications
Certifications You Need to Open a Daycare
The licenses and certifications a daycare needs: state licensing, director education, staff background checks, health and safety, fire inspection and insurance.
Setting your rates
Daycare Rate Calculator: What to Charge
A free daycare rate calculator: enter teacher pay, hours and children per teacher for each age group to see the lowest daily rate that pays the teacher.
Starting on a budget
How to Start a Daycare With No Money
How to start a daycare on little money: low-cost funding, a tight budget, affordable space and supplies, and the licenses and insurance you still need.
Becoming a nanny
How to Become a Nanny: Step-by-Step Guide
How to become a nanny: get childcare experience, take courses, collect references, build a resume, apply through agencies and direct, and prepare to interview.
Running a daycare business
What it costs to open, and how to price your spots so the numbers work.
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How Much Does a Daycare Owner Make a Month?
What daycare owners make: Census and IRS data for home daycares and centers, profit margins, revenue by number of children, taxes and ways to earn more.
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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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Daycare Payroll Software and Services
What to look for in daycare payroll software or a payroll service, pay schedules and methods, payroll rules, and when to run payroll yourself.
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California Home Daycare Requirements
What California asks of a family child care home: licensing orientation, the application, the pre-licensing home inspection, capacity rules and records.
Building a nanny career
Start with the 10 steps to your first family, then set the boundaries that protect you on the job.
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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 Daycare Camera Systems
Three wireless security camera systems for a daycare, from Hiseeu, ZOSI and YESKAMO, plus what to look for: room for 8 cameras, 1080p, 1TB and night vision.
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Magnetic Tiles and Blocks for Daycares
Magnetic tiles and building blocks for a daycare classroom: what they are, what kids build with them, how to clean them, and safety tips for young kids.