Anyone have a daycare in NJ? Have some questions

[shellster72]

I currently own a home day care in NJ. I have five dck. I have been in business for 4 years. NJ does not issue a license if you have less than five dck.

I would like to expand my daycare, take on more kids, hire another assistant and get licensed. My question is. . . . Has anyone started small in their home and expanded their business and found it successful.

Also, Do you have to have a teaching degree to get a daycare license in NJ?

[Blackcat31]

Here is the information for New Jersey

https://www.daycare.com/newjersey/new_jersey_family_home_daycare_center_licensing_standards.html

[JenNJ]

I have a small home daycare (5 kids) and did not find the benefits of having more kids worth the cost of becoming licensed. You need to look at the rules and regs and decide if it is worth it to you.

[shellster72]

Thanks blackcat31

[shellster72]

JenNJ, I'm kinda thinking the same thing.

[Crazy8]

also a NJ provider taking up to 5 kids. I never looked into taking more, I know you can with an assistant but still didn't think you'd be "licensed" unless you were a center.

I was registered my first few years but gave that up after a while, they did nothing to help me get clients and they were so antiquated in their systems.

[JenNJ]

The registration seems to me like its no benefits at all. And my home address and phone number posted all over for any weirdo to see I'm home alone with kids all day -- no thanks.