| If you want to work from home, and love kids | | | | kids of your own; is the number of friends they |
| then running an in-home daycare is a perfect fit | | | | will have and the great social skills they will |
| for you, and it pays great. Odds are that you | | | | develop. |
| probably know several families in your area where | | | | There are a few things you need to know before |
| both parents work, this means that their kids | | | | you go into this line of work; first you need to |
| need to be watched by someone most, if not all | | | | check your local laws, some states have very |
| of the day. | | | | strict regulations governing day care, even if it is |
| I have a neighbor across the street, who regularly | | | | in your own home. You will need to comply with |
| watches several kids on a daily basis. They usually | | | | safety regulations, and each state has their own |
| start showing up around seven am and the last | | | | limit for the number of children, and what ages |
| ones do not leave until around seven at night. | | | | you can watch at one time. You also need to be |
| During this time she averages 6-8 children a day, | | | | sure that you handle a small number of children |
| five days a week. She provides them with | | | | for long periods of time and that your house is |
| breakfast, snacks and lunches. As most of them | | | | very childproofed, because no matter how hard |
| there all day are of preschool age, she spends | | | | you try you cannot see everything that goes on. |
| time teaching basic skills like ABC's, counting, and | | | | Working parents are always looking for a safe |
| shape recognition. | | | | place to take their kids while they are at work |
| For this she charges $30 per child daily; which if | | | | and will pay you well for your services. Our |
| you do the math adds up to a $150 per child each | | | | neighbor bought herself a new van this year with |
| week. If you have 6 kids each week, you end up | | | | the money she has made, and with four school |
| with $900. Cost wise you will be responsible for | | | | age children of her own, this allows her to work |
| providing food and drinks for each child and other | | | | from home and be there for her kids when they |
| incidentals such as crayons, paper, toys, and play | | | | get home. This is definitely a very steady income, |
| equipment. Most of this is stuff you will have on | | | | and depending on where you live can be |
| hand if you have kids of your own. One side | | | | extremely profitable. |
| benefit to running a home day care if you have | | | | |