| Who ever thought that starting your own | | | | I started my daycare when my twin daughters |
| daycare could allow you to stay home and make | | | | were both 1 years old. It was great because Alex |
| $90,241 a year from the comfort of your own | | | | and Caroline loved having other kids over to play. |
| home. | | | | The two "momma's girls" got out of my hair and |
| Just think about this for a minute.... | | | | became preoccupied with their friends who came |
| Get up in the morning invite 7-8 kids to your | | | | over to our house. To them, it was just one big |
| house Monday thru Friday, have fun, teach | | | | party. I still remember the day when a family of |
| pre-school activities, read books, eat lunch, take a | | | | 2 boys came over and my daughters played. |
| nap, play little more, go home. | | | | Their favorite thing was to run around the living |
| That's about what the day involves, but you need | | | | room with a gigantic yellow blanket over their |
| to think further. You are a business owner now, | | | | heads. |
| which means you can write off items on your tax | | | | In essence, the whole thing worked out pretty |
| return. How about things like furniture, cars, or | | | | well. I made money, my daughters had fun, I |
| utility bills? These are items you need anyways | | | | supplied a great service, and at the end of the |
| regardless of any business or job you might have. | | | | day, the laundry was folded and there was food |
| Pretty cool, right? | | | | on the table. |
| Another thing to remember is all the personal | | | | Amazingly, it cost me very little to start my |
| work you can get done in your home while | | | | daycare. Most of the toys were my daughters' or |
| running your daycare. I always found naptime to | | | | gifted to us by friends. Birthday parties were a |
| be very productive. | | | | great way of building my business. Invite all your |
| So while your kids are sleeping, you can be | | | | friends and relatives, make a meal, and you'd be |
| getting your chores done by folding laundry, | | | | amazed at all the gifts that come flowing in! |
| making dinner, phone calls paperwork, etc. State | | | | People love to buy toys and clothes for little girls. |
| agency rules state that you need to be within | | | | I also began frequenting my local Goodwill store. I |
| hearing and sight of your children. So why not get | | | | bought a lot of almost new toys, books, games, |
| a little of your work done while they sleep? | | | | puzzles for next to nothing. I also shopped |
| But remember you cannot do your chores while | | | | rummage sales. It also helps to ask parents for a |
| children are awake and present. This would qualify | | | | donation of toys or items they are not using in |
| as poor child care practices. | | | | their home. You'll be surprised by how many |
| I just wanted to give you some pointers as | | | | Christmas gifts never make it out of their boxes! |
| someone who's been there! | | | | Tell your parents that you would love to use |
| Next, we will talk about working at home while | | | | these items and put them to use. |
| raising your children. | | | | |