Home Daycare Outside Of Your Home??

[williams2008]

I've tossed the idea back and forth but we have to live in the home to run a family childcare home. To have a seperate home I would only gain to more kids (running different numbers with ages) but overall the expense to have a second home would be more then I would be bringing home.

I think that If I would only gain a couple more kids, I probably wouldn't consider it. I would gain 10 or more so I'm all for it!!!happyfacehappyface

[williams2008]

I started in home but decided for myself and my own children it would be best to move it to another space just used for daycare. I have been in this building since Sept. 2011 and it has worked so much better!! Yes, I have another set of bills associated with daycare but I find its worth it. Eventually when my children get older I may move it back to my home. But this location is actually better located anyway. I am now licensed as FCC and recently cut back kids to where I do not have to have a helper. The smaller group is working so much better for me and the kiddos!!

My youngest is 14. I just want my home to feel like my home, kwim?

[Scout]

I guess I am the opposite of all of you lovely ladies! I actually LOVE that I do not have to leave my house to work! Sure, I am constantly picking up toys and vacuuming almost every day but, it is totally worth it! My kid's toys were here already so all I added were 4 cots and 4 more kiddos!

[Blackcat31]

I really want a separate house for childcare. If you don't mind me asking how many children are you caring for and how many helpers do you have, if any?

I am licensed to have 14 children. I can have 12 alone and must have a helper if I have 14.

A helper is anyone over age 13. An assistant is a second adult 18+ yrs old.

The helper/assistant requirements are dependent on how many children under age 2 I care for.

For example, if I have 12 kids and only two are under age 2, I can use a helper.

If I have more than two kids under age 2, I must have a second adult.

Depending on the ages of the kids I have, the ratios for prechool, toddler and infant change. The MAX amount of children I can ever have alone is 12 though.

Most providers can only have 10 but I make a point of enrolling kids who are Kindergarten eligible but who's parents chose not to send them.

My expenses for having a separate home are cover 100% by 2 full time children.

HTH...I am happy to help....if you have nay other question....ask away!

[mema]

I would LOVE to have a separate home. Unfortunately in my area, the mortgage wouldn't be worth it. I would need to fill to capacity of 12 and well, I like my small group. I will not continue forever in my home tho, so I will have to decide what I need/can do.

[Little Star75]

In Ca. (San Jose, Ca.) licensing regulations state that we must live in the same house where we run our daycare from. So for us in California the answer is no.

[MarinaVanessa]

I looked into becoming a center and found out quick that I didn't want to go that route!!

Yep I looked into it here to (CA) and no way I want to be a center. I wouldn't even recognize my daycare after all of the red tape and I'd have to have a ton of kids to be able to afford the fees and inspections.

[blandino]

We have a separate rental house that we use for daycare, and am licensed as a large in-home daycare (not a center).

It doesn't violate licensing for us to use a space that isn't our home - however it does violate a city ordinance. However, we live very close to the city limits - and our rental home is on an unplatted lot - so we are allowed to operate the daycare out of a space that we do not live in.

I too, do not wish to expand to or operate a center - but do not have young children in the house and very much agree with black cat that it is very hard to tolerate the children's mess and things in your home if you do not already have young children in the home.

Even when we had the daycare in our primary residence, it was completely separate (separate entrance and all). But it is even so much nicer now to be at a seperate house and have a separate kitchen, and all of my daycare items here.

[williams2008]

Thank you'll for your input!! I have a house in mind that I'm suppose to view later today after my husband gets off work, so keep your fingers crossed that it will be just what I am looking for!!!

[Sugar Magnolia]

I do. Also licensed as a center.

[melilley]

Thank you'll for your input!! I have a house in mind that I'm suppose to view later today after my husband gets off work, so keep your fingers crossed that it will be just what I am looking for!!!

Good luck!

[williams2008]

Good luck!

Thanks!!

[MarinaVanessa]

Thank you'll for your input!! I have a house in mind that I'm suppose to view later today after my husband gets off work, so keep your fingers crossed that it will be just what I am looking for!!!

Good luck!!!! I hope it's super big with a great layout on a large lot and VERY inexpensive .

[williams2008]

Good luck!!!! I hope it's super big with a great layout on a large lot and VERY inexpensive .

Thank you, I hope it's super big along with all those other things you listed as well!!

[williams2008]

I do. Also licensed as a center.

Did you start at home first?