Help With Changing Daycare Name Please

[Evansmom]

Right now I offer care for ages 2-7 all day like a regular daycare however I'm wanting to change my business to offering homeschooling classes during the day and not caring for small children any more. So more like ages 3 or 4 (depending on the child) to maybe say 8 or 9.

I'm also going to offer after school pick up at my local elementary school. I want to change my business name to reflect the changes that I'm making. I also am making new business cards etc. Should I make two sets? One for home schooling classes and one for after school pick up?

Some details about me to help you brainstorm names:
I'm inspired by Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia and Charlotte Mason and pull from their philosophies and techniques when I teach and when I plan activities. I try to keep all teaching and learning organic and all learning materials made from natural sources like wood and bamboo. I've been working in this industry for over 17 years. I've worked in centers, as a nanny and in elementary. I've been a mom for over 19 years and am about to be a grandmomma ().

Any ideas?

Thanks to all you smart ladies in advance!

[melilley]

I would do 2 sets of cards so people know that it's two different services. What kind of name are you looking for? A professional sounding name or a cute catchy name? Like _(your name)_'s Home School or something lighter like Little Star's Home School or Learning Center? There is a place by me and it's called Bright Beginnings Learning Center. For some reason I have always liked that. Hope this makes sense, I'm just throwing ideas out there.

[Evansmom]

I would do 2 sets of cards so people know that it's two different services. What kind of name are you looking for? A professional sounding name or a cute catchy name? Like _(your name)_'s Home School or something lighter like Little Star's Home School or Learning Center? There is a place by me and it's called Bright Beginnings Learning Center. For some reason I have always liked that. Hope this makes sense, I'm just throwing ideas out there.

Thank you!

I'm not looking for a cutesy name but more a name that reflects the environment I strive to create which is child-led, child-inspired and creative.

I was thinking Love of Learning? Or something along those lines?
But I think Love of Learning is some kind of program already nationally though there isn't one where I live. I don't know, I don't want to steal anyone's name!

[Loveyoustinkyface]

Nurturing our Children Home School Care
Loving Home School Days
Home School Days
Nurturing Minds



I think "home school" should be in the title somewhere!

[melilley]

Nurturing our Children Home School Care
Loving Home School Days
Home School Days
Nurturing Minds



I think "home school" should be in the title somewhere!

That way they know that you do home schooling and it's not just a preschool.

[melilley]

I would a slogan (if that's what you want to call it) on your cards too. That way people know your philosophy for learning. Like

Love of Learning Home School
Where the creative minds of children come together.

Or something like that. That way you have a name and it also tells what you are about, and fits on a card!

[Evansmom]

Thanks melilley and loveyou!

I agree the words home school should be in there somewhere, good idea!

And I like the slogan idea! Thanks!

[Blackcat31]

I think offering home schooling "classes" is a wonderful thing!

I would have loved to do that but here we cannot home school anyone else's child as that would be considered a school and in order to be a school, there are TONS of hoops to jump through as well as state guidelines and such we would have to meet etc etc....

Here homeschooling means schooled by the parent.

But anyhow, as long as you are able to do this, I think it is fantastic! happyface

Some names I like are:

Nurturing Minds Home School
Purposeful Minds
Explorations Home School
Organic Minds and Bodies Home School
The Little School that Could
Nature's Path Home School

[Evansmom]

How about some of these:
Name:
Love of Learning Home School
or
Love of Learning Home School Care

Slogans:
Growing minds by fostering curiosity

Fostering the natural ability of children to learn

Fostering a child's natural love for learning

Fostering your child's natural curiosity

Nurturing curiosity, building minds

[Loveyoustinkyface]

Personally, when I hear the word "foster" I automatically think of Foster Care

[Evansmom]

Personally, when I hear the word "foster" I automatically think of Foster Care

I know that's what I thought too. I was just brainstorming.

I like Nurturing Curiosity and Growing Minds so far.

Still in progress tho

[melilley]

I like Love of Learning Home School

and

Growing minds by encouraging curiosity.

[Evansmom]

I like Love of Learning Home School

and

Growing minds by encouraging curiosity.

Oh I like the addition of the word "encouraging"

Thank you!

[Blackcat31]

Step by Step Family School
Journey Toward Tomorrow
Journey Toward Discovery
Bridges to Learning
Bridges to Knowledge
Gardens of Growing
Bright Beginnings Play School

[Starburst]

I plan on doing daycare and preschool and I want my preschool to have a name that is similar to my main name but not the same so something like "*** *** daycare and *** *** preschool program" or '*** *** daycare' featuring '*** *** preschool'

SO it looks like you will be more of a preschool and schoolaged. I would look into seeing if you need to declaire your self a charter school because I have thought about doing homeschool for older kids but heard you need to be a charter school- but also if you do a charter school you cannot charge the families (has to be granted by the school district) you may also need teaching credentials and a school age teaching permit or BA degree.

maybe something that sounds straight to the point like:
"miss x's child development program"
'miss x's learning center'
'casa de acadamia' (house of academics)
'miss x's primary education academy'
'miss x's home school academy'
'miss x's Pre-K to 3rd (or 4th) grade academy'
or just 'miss x's academy'

'primary education' is the same as elementry ususally refers to education before middle/high school (can work with preschool) and academy looks really higher. If you are home schooling children over than 5 you may want them to call you miss first or last name because when they get older and go to a higher up school they need to know they cannot call their teachers just by their first names- also it makes you sound more professional.