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04-19-2008, 05:34 PM
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Newbie
Last Online: 05-10-2008 06:01 PM
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 46
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I do daycare and have for 8 years now. In my state your own children or any blood relatives do not count towards your child count. Though for sanity reasons I DO count them! I found all of my families simply by going door to door and putting flyers on doorsteps (don't put them in mailboxes...it is against federal law!!). One of my neighbors took it to her church and her church posted it and I got all of my families right then from that church. I still have two of the original families and have added 3 new families through my own church and the preschool I transport preschoolers to. It has been a very rewarding, wonderful way to be a SAHM AND supplement our income. This September I am raising my prices for the first time in eight years and not one single family has protested!! I have had all of their kids from 8 weeks on and my oldest are now 8! My biggest piece of advice is to get to know your families, or know someone who knows your families. Be smart about the laws in your area, be smart about safety and just love what you are doing. There are tons of websites out there with free printables of forms and ideas for organizing your daycare business. Good Luck!!
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