Starting a Child Care Business

This article gives you an overview of the child care business. Learn more about the child care business. Find out what qualities a child care provider must possess and what his or her job responsibilities are.

The need for childcare service providers has never been more paramount today than it has ever been before.

This is the unavoidable consequence of the marked increase in the number of dual income families. As both parents spend majority of their time in the workplace, someone should take their place in looking after the children. This is where child-care service providers come into play. In view of this, it is safe to conclude that pursuing a child-care business at this time will prove to be, to say the least, a fruitful undertaking.

Ideally, a child-care provider is energetic and can keep up with the demands of his or her highly active job. This person is responsible, consistent, and competent. He or she is quick to make calculated decisions and is not easily perturbed. Most importantly, this person possesses a fondness for children and the patience to deal with them.

If you are thinking of starting a small business and you have the qualities mentioned above, then it will be to your benefit to explore the child-care business as a possible option.

This business is relatively easy to organize and requires very little in terms of capital. You can start your business in your home provided you have ample space. Otherwise, you can lease space elsewhere and set up your child-care center there. In case of the latter, prepare yourself for you will need to run a much bigger operation. This is to offset the cost of the lease.

Enumerated herein is a list of the things you need to take into consideration as you carry out your startup efforts. (1) Type of center and service to offer (2) Training and Certification (3) State and Legal requirements (4) Financial resource (5) Play equipment and activity program (6) Client needs (7) Insurance (8) Staffing (9) Location, and (10) Pricing

The matter of health and safety

You need to pay particular attention to health and safety issues. Needless to say, the area where your client’s children will be spending their time must be childproof. What follows is a rundown of some of the things you should watch out for. Note that this list is only a partial list.

  • Windows, especially low-lying ones must be securely fastened at all times.
  • Make sure that play or activity area is enclosed or has safety gates so that your charges won’t be able wander off outside and onto the street.
  • Keep objects that may pinch their fingers (example: folding chairs) and objects that are sharp (knives, pens) out of the reach of children.
  • Install safety covers for electrical outlets.
  • As much as possible avoid having animals or pets around.
  • Never let your charges play with toys that are small enough to swallow.
  • Similarly, never leave them alone with food or drinks in the event that they might choke.
  • The top and bottom of stairwells must have safety gates. Never place a rug in that area. It can cause the children to slip and tumble down the steps.

55 Comments

  • bandana said on September 26, 2011
    wonderful idea. Is there any legal issues to start this child care center in hyderabad. do let me know, regards. bandana
  • Satya Pattanaik said on February 6, 2012
    I want to set up a child care centre in Cuttack/Bhubaneswar in the State of Orissa, India to facilitate the poor child on health and education area. Please help and advise me in this regard.
  • Roberto cano said on February 20, 2012
    Asking your asiatance to operate a day care center here in kuwait!!!!! Thanks
  • Elaine said on April 13, 2012
    Broward County, Florida, USA. Exp: Worked in a Childcare Facility since 2004. Advanced Center Director Certification. Responsible for the overall operation of center. Like working with children and would like to own my own Childcare center. Your sincere help his highly appreciated. Thanks
  • Madhuri said on October 3, 2012
    I want to start a daycare centre for toddlers. Please let me know, do i have to take any permissions / licence from the state government. (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India)
  • sajida said on November 1, 2012
    want to start a child day care center in hyderabad old city for poor and neglected children, kindly support and guide me in my endeavour to help such kids
  • GANGA RAM MAHTO said on November 7, 2012
    Great idea. What are the state/legal requirements in opening the child care centre at Surat-Gujarat. Pl. let us know, regards. Ganga
  • arshi said on November 25, 2012
    hi i want to start a day care in hyderabad near king koti..i dont know from where to start.
  • Padmapriya said on January 8, 2013
    Hi i want to start a day care in Bangalore. Pls let me know whats the basic needs/legal requirements. Pl let me know. Regards, Priya
  • santosh said on January 11, 2013
    hi i want to start a baby care in hyderabad i dont know from where to start.
  • sarmila samartha said on February 9, 2013
    I want to a "Starting a Child Care Business". in bhubaneswar can you help me provide project report, knowledge in this business, client, License and also all other matter to set up the above business. Thanks.
  • dee wilson said on February 16, 2013
    Am in interested in starting a family run childcare center in las vegas, nv
  • Amera Rafique said on March 20, 2013
    How much could I charge the children, if I start a nursery school. Approx how much would the child insurance cost me for the nursery in Bangalore, Bannergatta road.
  • gracy said on April 11, 2013
    i want to start daycare centre in connecticut usa
  • bharathi said on April 14, 2013
    I want to start a day care centre for children under 4 in coastal andhra pradesh. Kindly let me what is the process involved to get the required permissions from the government.
  • Shobha said on April 29, 2013
    Hi, I want to start my own child care center and need information on legal aspect. Does it required permissions from the government. Also help me providing with some project report or study material. Want to start it in Pune. Also how much time and investment will it require to start the same.
  • Samina said on June 1, 2013
    Hi I want to start a day care centre in Bangalore. do I need a license from the govt.plz help
  • Rinu S said on June 11, 2013
    Pls Advise me , what are the procedures to start a daycare & small nursery in my flat, at Kuwait. What are the requirement to get license for daycare.
  • indu sinha said on July 5, 2013
    I want to open a childcare centre in Hyderabad. What are the requirement for that? How and from where I can get the license?
  • T.manju said on July 14, 2013
    hi i'm interested in starting a home day care centre for children under 5. i would like to know the process involved to get permission from the government.
  • varma said on July 16, 2013
    hi, i'm interested in starting a home day care centre for children under 5. I would like to know the process involved to get permission from the government and i would like to know the training places for the faculty.
  • Bhasker said on September 22, 2013
    hi need to start ad baby day care cneter in Hyderabad. need information how i need to start. What license need to be taken and how much place do we need .it will be help full if you can provide me project report and how much do i need to invest. please suggest
  • jayalakshmi said on October 29, 2013
    i want start day care centre in hyderabad in my home only. what is the procedure & all. let me know full details.
  • Shree said on November 20, 2013
    I want to start a Day care & night care center in banglore near peenya industrial area as i star there. What is the procedure? Kindly guide me plz..............
  • Sree janardhanan. V said on November 20, 2013
    I want to open a childcare centre in bangalore State and country INDIA. What are the requirement for that? How and from where I can get the license?
  • Azmath said on January 18, 2014
    I would like to start up a Day care in Bangalore.. Do guide me the legal formalities
  • Jasvinder kaur Dubey said on January 24, 2014
    Hello Sir/ Madam, I have to start a preschool and day care in surat, please guide me if i need to take any permission or license in the state, or i shall start with no such requirements. what are the basis necessities in starting such preschool. Regards Jassi
  • RadhikaOm said on March 5, 2014
    hi, i am interested to start a baby day care center or play school in Hyderabad. need information how i need to start. What license need to be taken,it will be help full if you can provide the complete information. thank you.
  • Srinivas said on March 28, 2014
    My Friends would like to start up a Day care in Bangalore.. Do guide us the legal formalities & basics
  • SAVITHRI said on April 6, 2014
    I want to start a day care centre in Bangalore. What are the legal formalities to open a day care centre. Please let me know. Thanks & Regards, SHYLENDRA B V
  • Khanna said on April 6, 2014
    Hi I want to start a day care in hyderabad. please let me know what license or permissions i need to get from government
  • Lavanya said on April 23, 2014
    Hi I want to start a day care and after school care in Hyderabad. please let me know what license or permissions I need to get from government.
  • Arun said on May 3, 2014
    Want to start day care center in Hyderabad area. Please guide as what all needs to be done or any approvals or process ? Thanks Arun
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  • divya sai said on August 28, 2014
    Hai, i am divya i want to start a day care centre in Bangalore. What are the legal formalities to open a day care centre. Please let me know at home for few children
  • Sherry said on October 4, 2014
    I am planning to start a kindergarten school (Nursery, jr.kg and Sr.kg) in Gujarat, India. Please let me know are there any legal permissions to be taken to execute this business?
  • Ishani Tripathi said on October 12, 2014
    Hi, I want to start a day care / after school care center in banaswadi Bangalore. Would appreciate if you can kindly guide regarding legal formalities to be followed.
  • Busa Bhojendhar said on December 8, 2014
    Hi sir i am 46 old we want start some child baby care centre with my wife kindly advice how to start this baby care centre in nizamabad telanagana
  • Shubha A R said on December 30, 2014
    Hi, I want to start a daycare and after school, in vijaynagar bangalore, I wanted to know about how to get a license and other legal formalities. Thank you.
  • Swati shree said on January 22, 2015
    I want to start child day care business in Gujrat state please send me rules and regulation of this.
  • Kamala said on February 3, 2015
    i want to run a daycare in Hyderabad. Plz let me know. Tha
  • SREELAKSHMI KULKARNI said on February 20, 2015
    Hi, I am a twin mom and a teacher in a reputed school in bangalore. I am planning to set up a kids activity centre in bangalore. can you please help me in this regard
  • Renuka said on February 24, 2015
    Hi, I am housewife living in nagarbhavi, bangalore. I am interested to start creche for infants and toddler. can you send details and procedure to start it. Thanks in advance Renuka
  • laxmi agarwal said on May 8, 2015
    Hi I want to start daycare of kids at ahmedabad. Pls guide me get training. Certification. License etc. Exp. Software engineer MCA.MBA. City. Ahmedabad, State. Gujrat
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  • priya raj said on July 31, 2015
    Hi, i am living in kuwait I want to start a play school in my flat. please let me know about rules and regulations to get license in kuwait. thank you..
  • Antara said on August 17, 2015
    I want to start a daycare in hyderabad. Pls tell me that do I need a license for that and if yes where I have to apply and what is the procedure. Thanks
  • Tanzim Nikhat said on August 17, 2015
    I want to open a day care center in cuttack but I need some funds for that from where can i get help
  • Kinjal Bheda said on August 24, 2015
    I want to open a Day care centre in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. What are the legal requirements/ License requirement for that? Thank you, Kinjal Bheda
  • Tejaswini Narava said on August 29, 2016
    Hi Team, I want to start Day care centre in Hyderabad. Please let me know the merits and demerits of starting such business, requirement. licenses, Budget and staff required.
  • Sachin said on October 13, 2016
    Hi Team, I want to start Day care center in Bangalore. please let me know what license or permissions I need to get from government? what are the procedures to start a daycare & small nursery . What license need to be taken,it will be help full if you can provide the complete information. thank you
  • Jyothi said on December 21, 2016
    Hello Sir/ Madam, I have to start a day care in Hyderabad, kondapur, please guide me if i need to take any permission or license in the state, or i shall start with no such requirements. what are the basis necessities in starting such daycare Center. Regards Jyothi
  • sreekanth said on April 12, 2017
    Hi mam, I'm planning to start a day care in my home with food n snack facility. what is the require permission to start it and what may the min investment. Location, Hyderabad.
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    Hi, I'm looking for a consultant to get the daycare and preschool license in Bangalore. Please help me. Simisha 8951615837

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