Small Daycare vs Large Daycare

[JaydensMommy]

Why would you need $2000? It is only $150 for the license, plus the fee for a fire permit. There are minimal alterations to make in the actual environment.

Anyways, I have a large family child care and I love it. My husband works with me, and has for 13 years. I think if you have the space, the patience, the desire to do it, GO FOR IT! You can always go back to small if you decide you don't enjoy it.

Good luck!

There is a $1,360 fee in my city that I would need to pay for them to review my request for a large daycare. That and the fee from the fire department is about $300 and then the license fee. So all together it's almost $2,000. Sounds like you have it good with your husband helping you. My husband wouldn't be able to do that, but I'm trying to convince my mom to do it with me.

[Meeko]

Having an assistant is the biggest decision when going to a large group. I am not sure I would have done it if that had been necessary for me. I don't want to be an employer or have any power issues or personality clashes.

We are very literally family group. My son and husband are my helpers. Every penny goes into our account. My son lives in the home we use for day care. His "pay" is that we pay the mortgage and utilities. He takes care of the yard and such. He has a part time business doing parking enforcement in the evenings and that provides his cash flow. It works out well for us.

[TBird]

Having an assistant is the biggest decision when going to a large group. I am not sure I would have done it if that had been necessary for me. I don't want to be an employer or have any power issues or personality clashes.

We are very literally family group. My son and husband are my helpers. Every penny goes into our account. My son lives in the home we use for day care. His "pay" is that we pay the mortgage and utilities. He takes care of the yard and such. He has a part time business doing parking enforcement in the evenings and that provides his cash flow. It works out well for us.

OMG, that's SO COOL!!!

[Crystal]

There is a $1,360 fee in my city that I would need to pay for them to review my request for a large daycare. That and the fee from the fire department is about $300 and then the license fee. So all together it's almost $2,000. Sounds like you have it good with your husband helping you. My husband wouldn't be able to do that, but I'm trying to convince my mom to do it with me.

ahhh, you must need a conditional use permit? that ****s. good luck, I hope it works out if you move forward!

[radhas]

Hi, I just applied going through the process. I have 5 permanent and 3 temproary . I am planning to hire a high school or college kids to work part time for me as I do only after school.

[JaydensMommy]

Hi, I just applied going through the process. I have 5 permanent and 3 temproary . I am planning to hire a high school or college kids to work part time for me as I do only after school.

Good Luck!.. I'm going to continue my small daycare for a while and I may expand later...