| Before you open your daycare center you need | | | | 2. Make sure you have a small fire extinguisher |
| to make sure it will be a safe environment for | | | | near by. It doesn't have to be a big one, and it |
| the children you'll care for. Many women have | | | | doesn't cost a lot. Just make sure the fire |
| turned their daycare businesses into mega-income | | | | extinguisher is handy. |
| ventures. You can do so too. But think of your | | | | 3. Remove anything which is poisonous. This |
| daycare business as a building. You need to build | | | | includes any detergents or cleaning chemicals. |
| good foundations for the building to stand. If you | | | | Remove all insecticide canisters as well. Children |
| build the good foundations of your daycare | | | | have a way of getting hold of things. It wouldn't |
| center, it will be a massive success. | | | | be wise to give them the chance. |
| One of the most important foundations of a | | | | 4. Cover every sharp surface with some soft |
| daycare center is creating a safe surrounding for | | | | covering material. For instance, if you have a |
| the children. You should place the wellbeing of the | | | | table, make sure the corners are taped over with |
| children at the top of your priorities. It's not hard | | | | something soft. Children have a tendency to run |
| to safe proof your daycare center. If you follow | | | | into things and they are much shorter than us. |
| these few tips, your day care will be much much | | | | You can then throw a map over the table so no |
| safer and readier for business. | | | | one will see the soft covering and the table will |
| Here are some steps you must take in order to | | | | look great. Do the same with other furniture. |
| make your day care a safe place: | | | | Before you open your new daycare center, take |
| 1. Remove flammable materials. Of course you | | | | a look around and make sure that there are no |
| can't remove everything that may catch fire, but | | | | danger spots. It shouldn't take long and it will be |
| anything you do get rid of is one thing less which | | | | well worth it. |
| can cause a problem. | | | | |