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Friend & I are starting up a daycare center (PA). Having trouble finding a building, I suggested finding a house and using as a center rather than just an in home. Does anyone know if this is possible?
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You'd have to have it rezoned if it's not already zoned for commercial use. Sometimes the community tries to stop that from happening and sometimes they don't care. -
You might be able to find an older home that is in a commercial zone.Comment
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Depending on where you're looking you are probably ok looking for a house to turn into a center. Like Mom2Two said a lot of areas are mixed use. So even if you have to rezone it won't be a major issue. The first center I worked in (and helped remodel) was a converted triplex apartment. Just remember that you will be converting it to a commercial property, so some of the things (especially in kitchen and bathrooms) will be much different from residential requirements.
Good Luck.Comment
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I didn't think it was as complicated as she was making it out to be. When I brought this to her attention, she said she couldn't afford to buy a house. Is this also still possible with renting? I always assumed it was up to the landlord and if they were okay with it, no big deal.
Thoughts?? Has anyone tried this?Comment
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One of my favorite daycares was in a 2 story converted Victorian. The nail salon was on the bottom us on top! Front opened to a huge playground.Comment
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You'll need to check with more than a landlord, especially if it's a house. In my city, a home is licensed for 8 max, except for one remaining 16 license which was grandfathered in.
I'm pretty sure that the city would allow retail space to be turned into a daycare...except that the state wouldn't like most retail spaces, because it would need a backyard.
But that's just how my city works. There are other towns 5-10 miles away from me that have older houses as daycare centers.Comment
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