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Advice On Moving Daycare Into My Second Home
Hi ladies,
My husband and I have a rent house that was new when whe purchased it in 2004. He told me yesterday that our tenants may be moving out in August. He then asked me would I like to run the daycare from there when and if the tenants actually move out. I said absolutely and I'm really excited about this possible venture. But here are a few questions I'm asking myself in regards to expanding.
-In the city where I live, there are no zone restrictions (I hope that's the correct term) for using a home in a subdivision as a business. Should I look for or request a copy of the neighborhoods deed restrictions in regards to starting a business in our home? I'm sure we have them but I have no idea where they are at the moment. Would the Subdivisions deed restrictions supercede the cities?
-Currently I do not care for infants. Beside the extra money, since we charge more for infants, what are the advantages for keeping them besides the adorable cooing and baby smiles? I'm just so afraid of a SIDS incident happening in my care.
-Employees!!! What would I put in their handbook? What will their starting pay be? What are my interview questions? Do they get paid sick/holiday pay?
-I would LOVE to be able to teach the four year olds half the day, in the AM. I would then have an assistant to come in for the rest of the day. Would it be possible or am I setting myself up for burnout? Oh and I plan on doing the cooking too, when I first open anyways.
If you ladies/gents who have started care outside of your home can offer any advice on the above mentioned or anything I haven't mentioned I would be indebted to send cyber hugs to you all. Thanks!
My husband and I have a rent house that was new when whe purchased it in 2004. He told me yesterday that our tenants may be moving out in August. He then asked me would I like to run the daycare from there when and if the tenants actually move out. I said absolutely and I'm really excited about this possible venture. But here are a few questions I'm asking myself in regards to expanding.
-In the city where I live, there are no zone restrictions (I hope that's the correct term) for using a home in a subdivision as a business. Should I look for or request a copy of the neighborhoods deed restrictions in regards to starting a business in our home? I'm sure we have them but I have no idea where they are at the moment. Would the Subdivisions deed restrictions supercede the cities?
-Currently I do not care for infants. Beside the extra money, since we charge more for infants, what are the advantages for keeping them besides the adorable cooing and baby smiles? I'm just so afraid of a SIDS incident happening in my care.
-Employees!!! What would I put in their handbook? What will their starting pay be? What are my interview questions? Do they get paid sick/holiday pay?
-I would LOVE to be able to teach the four year olds half the day, in the AM. I would then have an assistant to come in for the rest of the day. Would it be possible or am I setting myself up for burnout? Oh and I plan on doing the cooking too, when I first open anyways.
If you ladies/gents who have started care outside of your home can offer any advice on the above mentioned or anything I haven't mentioned I would be indebted to send cyber hugs to you all. Thanks!
I am super nervous about SIDS too but all you can really do is stay educated and take every precaution available. No sleeping in swings and/or car seats, etc. I have the parent wake their infant and hand over an awake baby and do the same again at pick up. No sleepers passed back and forth. 
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