| One of the things that you should never overlook | | | | for in a potential day care center. Parents will look |
| when you start your daycare business is getting | | | | for your accreditation, so it's best to be prepared |
| your licenses. It's kind of like driving--you know | | | | and give them out with a smile on your face. This |
| how to do it, but if you leave home without your | | | | way you'll never have to turn a customer away |
| license, that's the day the cops will pull you over. | | | | when they ask if you're licensed or not-it's a |
| You might think, but I'm running it out of my own | | | | must-have on their checklists. |
| home-it's more like a glorified babysitting service, | | | | If you have children of your own, you wouldn't |
| why should I bother with getting a license in the | | | | want just anybody taking care of them. Most |
| first place? | | | | states require an adult-child ratio to guarantee |
| They may seem like one of those little things that | | | | that each child gets a good degree of personal |
| you think you might not need, but they are more | | | | attention. Getting your licenses prevents you |
| important than you think. Here's why getting your | | | | from unknowingly violating any rules and |
| daycare licensed will benefit YOU in the long run. | | | | regulations which could lead to getting your |
| Accrediting or licensing your daycare center is | | | | budding business shut down! |
| normally required no matter what state you live | | | | Another reason why you should get your daycare |
| in. Each state has different requirements and | | | | center accredited is because these licenses ensure |
| licenses that depend on the age of the children | | | | that you will be able to declare taxes properly. |
| you intend to care for, where you run you | | | | How will you take advantage of home daycare |
| daycare from, etc. A licensed day care center | | | | tax deductions if the state doesn't recognize your |
| definitely gets more clients-parents don't want to | | | | business? You'll be depriving yourself of some |
| leave their children with just anyone. Majority of | | | | great advantages money-wise if you don't plunk a |
| these licenses deal with safety and health | | | | little down first. Imagine what you could save on |
| concerns, as well as the rules and regulations one | | | | expenses. |
| should follow to have a good, safe daycare | | | | These are but a few of the reasons why should |
| center. If you want to show your clients that you | | | | get licenses for your daycare center. It doesn't |
| are a quality daycare center, having a license is | | | | matter what kind of daycare center you want to |
| one way to tell them that you will take great | | | | run or own: they're the first thing parents look for |
| care of their pride and joy. Your up to date | | | | when scoping you out as a potential daycare. |
| credentials and licensing prove that you're serious | | | | Contact your local government now to learn |
| about this business. | | | | more! |
| Most parents have a list of criteria that they look | | | | |