Daycare in Basement

[PitterPatter]

My day care doesn't have a basement....but my home does. We converted our sunken driveway garage into a family room. We put this stuff on the concrete walls and our basement is wonderful. You just paint it on the walls! You can get it at any home improvement store.


ATEX BASE DRYLOK® MASONRY WATERPROOFER
Latex Base DRYLOK® Masonry Waterproofer is a low odor, water clean-up formula for waterproofing all interior, exterior, above or below grade masonry walls, cinder and concrete blocks, stucco, brick, retaining walls, basements, and foundation. No pre-mixing or pre-wetting necessary.

Ready mixed - Low-odor Formula
Withstands 10 pounds of hydrostatic pressure, greater than a wall of water 22 feet high
Breathable film - does not trap moisture in masonry
10-year Warranty
Clean up with soap and water
Applies easily with brush and/or roller
Complies with all current VOC and/or VOS
Tintable - available in these ready-mixed colors:

Thank u!!! I will check this stuff out see if I can do it!

[momofsix]

I am also in the basement. We had our basement completely waterproofed before I started, b/c we had a ton of leaking-especially with heavy rain. I also run a dehumidifier in the warmer months and I buy Damp Rid and hang up 3-4 bags throughout the whole basement. It helps with the damp smell. Here's a liink for it from amazon, but it's way cheaper at the store!

http://www.amazon.com/DampRid-Hanging-Moisture-Absorber-4pk/dp/B0023XS1AI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1305740431&sr=8-4

[Meeko]

I have a tiny bathroom next to my kitchen. It has no windows at all. I put this pastable mural on the wall. (My home has a cabin feel and a log wall and fireplace in my kitchen) It's amazing how it makes the bathroom feel bigger and more open.

[Unregistered]

I run my dayhome out of my basement. It's framed,insulated,polywraped but no drywall, and 2 small windows. So i have to keep some lights on. Some parents didnt like that and didnt hire me, but the kids i have dont care what my walls look like, they just want to play and have fun, and as long as they are happy, healthy, safe and fed, who cares where your dayhome is run. Now that spring is here we alternate from outside to downstairs. I wish i had a kitchen and a loo in my basement!!! You will find the right kids and parents who dont care about the material stuff just as long as they are happy with you! Good luck.

Where are you located? I have small windows too, so I only have one exit. Would love it have it in my basement and get licensed. Any advice would be great. I would have a prefect day care if I could do this. I'm in il

[Blackcat31]

Where are you located? I have small windows too, so I only have one exit. Would love it have it in my basement and get licensed. Any advice would be great. I would have a prefect day care if I could do this. I'm in il

Licensing requirements in my state require two exits from every room. Egress windows are required and must be a specific number of inches wide and high and from the floor. I suggest checking with the licensing department in the state you are in. If you do not know where to find that information, post which state you are in and I am sure someone on here will be able to lead you to the link or site you need.

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

I live in Canada. My dayhome is privatly run as i dont need to be accredited. My windows are big enough for my hubby to crawl out of and they are at ground level, so I know that in an emergency ,I can get the kids out and myself.

Until my basement is complete, i get the kids to paint pictures and i tape them up to cover the polty wrap! carpet ends cover my floors and thats about it. Lots of toys and stuff to do, so the kids dont mind.

[Michael]

See attached pics of FAKE windows.

Brilliant!

[Childminder]

Licensing requirements in my state require two exits from every room. Egress windows are required and must be a specific number of inches wide and high and from the floor. I suggest checking with the licensing department in the state you are in. If you do not know where to find that information, post which state you are in and I am sure someone on here will be able to lead you to the link or site you need.
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Egress is a required size for a firefighter to be able to enter WITH his air tank on. The measurements should indeed be in your licensing regulations or go to your local building dept for the information.