I Am Thinking Of Starting A Daycare. I Been Looking Around The Daycare Forum..

[Guest]

I am thinking of starting a daycare. I been looking around the daycare forum but I am confused in what is the first step in starting a daycare? It can not be a home daycare because I do not own my home. I looked into franchising but they want way to much. Buying and existing daycare would be my preference however I been looking online without much help. Anyone know the best place or way to find daycare for sale?

I am willing to relocate for the right career position. I have experience in daycare I have done every job in a daycare center at some point. I do appreciate your incites and help. How did you know were to start when opening a daycare. What government agency did you contact first and why? I currently live in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. I have worked in daycares in the suburbs and the city. Currently I am the director of a daycare in the city.

[Michael]

Here is a helpful thread: https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31166

[Blackcat31]

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72177

[sahm1225]

In illinois you are able to do a home daycare Eden if you dingoes the home. You just need landlord approval

[Naptime yet?]

In illinois you are able to do a home daycare Eden if you dingoes the home. You just need landlord approval

I love autocorrect ::!

[Sugar Magnolia]

I pm'ed you several days ago about this.

If you want to start a center, I recommended exploring buying a residential home that could be eligible for zoning change. Or commercial leases. If you have your heart set on buying an existing daycare, try a local business broker. I would not want the baggage of an existing center that is failing or floundering though.

[Sugar Magnolia]

I just googled daycare for sale Illinois and got a result for Loopnet that listed several for sale.

[sahm1225]

I love autocorrect ::!

Oh no!!!! Oops. ::::

I meant even if you don't own the home

[LysesKids]

I know for a fact you can do childcare out of a rental... heck I did it as my job in a Hud townhouse with their approval in Galena IL - I even took vouchers. Pretty sure you can do it in Chicagoland too