Before You Start-up a Child Care Center...Find Out How to Build a Quality Center!

 Day care poses no risk for children, provided that it is high quality.... Poor quality day care is risky for children everywhere.... The cost of poor quality day care is measured in children's lives. High quality day care costs only money.~Sandra Scarr


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Shiketa

How Do You Know It's Time To Start That Child Care Business?

Several hours prior to writing this blog post, I was on a Coaching call with a woman who wants to start a Childcare Center. In fact, that coaching session inspired me to write this blog post, because it was so exciting. Moreover, the client reminded me of how excited I was to quit my job as a Medical Assistant to start my own in home childcare business.

In fact, As we talked I was getting excited for her, because she knows what she wants and has realized that if she wants to start-up the right way; she must consult someone who has been where she wants to go.

I must say, at the end of the call, I knew that she was ready to start a childcare business and she knew that she had found the right coach!

Today I want to share with you, three indications that you are ready to start that childcare business and they are as follows:

1. You realize that where you are, no longer works for you
2. All you think about is starting that childcare business
3. You are in search of someone who can help you get started

If you answered yes to all of the above indicators, you are ready to start that childcare business! Be sure to contact me today for your 30-minute complimentary coaching session and download the ebook, 10 steps to starting that childcare business.

To Your Success,
Shiketa Morgan
http://www.childcarebusinessowner.com 

Types of Child Care Businesses To Start-up

 
Do you have a love for children? Have you thought about starting a childcare business? Not sure which business type will be profitable or suitable for you? Let's take a look at some statistics and review the various types of childcare businesses.

According to the 1984 U.S. Census Bureau report, Who's Minding the Kids?, parents generally
select one of three types of child care facilities: family care, home care or day-care center. There are,
however, other child care programs available, including the following:

Family care -- A program designed to provide care for toddlers in the homes of
other mothers.

Home care -- A nanny or sitter cares for and supervises a child in the child's home.

 Day-care and child development centers -- Programs designed to respond to the
stages of physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth and behavior of infants
and children.

 Child care development home -- A private residence for up to five children, with no
more than two infants in the group.

 Infant care center -- A child development center that cares for infants and toddlers
(children two years old or younger).

Before- and after-school care -- A program providing care for school-age children
before and after the regular school day in a child development center or home.

 Satellite child development program -- A private residence linked with a child
development center or an agency that receives technical assistance and support,
training, recruiting and placement.

Nursery school -- Usually a part-time preschool child development center operating
during the school year.

Which business type do you think best suits you? Are you ready to start the planning process?

For more information on how to build a Quality Child Care Business, Download this Planning Guide! Want to know what you will need to get started, Check out my 10 Steps to Starting a Child Care Business ebook.

Shiketa Morgan

http://www.childcarebusinessowner.com

I Started My Family Home Child Care Business With Only $600

In the fall of 1998, an idea came to me, “Start a Daycare.” Immediately after the thought entered my mind, I rejected it. I said to myself, NOT A Daycare. 

Opening a Child Care Business 

is one of the best decisions that 

I have ever made in my life.

I still believe to this day that the thought was an idea sent by God, because I had no prior childcare experience. In fact, I only had six years of experience as a Medical Assistant.

Weeks after the thought of starting a daycare entered my mind; I decided to give it a try. I placed an ad in the local newspaper and two-weeks after placing the ad, all of my enrollment slots were full. So, I set an opening date of December 27, 1998 and I gave my employer a 30-day notice.

 

After my decision was made, I went out and bought equipment and materials for my daycare with on of my paycheck in the amount of $600.

What Did $600 Buy?

Believe it or not, I was able to buy all of the equipment that I needed to start my family home childcare business as an unlicensed provider that cared for 4 children. Those items included the following:

• Play pens for infant/toddlers
• tables & chairs
• art material
• table toy items
• high chairs
• toys for infants
• some shelving
• playground toys

I would also like to add that most of the items that I bought were purchased from a garage sale or a thrift store. To keep the start-up cost low, I suggest to start-up with used items and then when your business starts to make money; upgrade your materials.

To read my entire Child Care Business start-up story and for a detailed start-up equipment list, be sure to download a copy of my e-book, 10 Steps To Starting Up a Child Care Business.

I wish you much success in business,

Shiketa Morgan

http://www.childcarebusinessowner.com

The One Skill That You Must Develop Before Opening a Child Care Center

 It takes great Leadership to Build a Great Child Care Center!

Opening a childcare center is a major step and it will be a very successful business if you open the business with the information that you need to succeed!

Prior to opening my childcare center in 2003, I previously owned a family home childcare business from 1998-2003. Owning and operating a family home daycare business gave me a head start on how to plan lessons, deal with parents, manage the finances in my business, but it did not prepare me in the area of Leadership!

In fact, the Leadership Guru, John Maxwell said, " Everything rises and falls on Leadership." In other words, your center will only rise or fall according to the level of your leadership.

Furthermore, I believe that all entrepreneurs are leaders, however, your leadership skills must be developed in order for your business to grow.

During the first two years of owning my center, I really struggled in the area of leadership and this caused a major turnover in my business. Once I began to read leadership books and study John Maxwell teachings on leadership, my turnover reduced dramatically, I developed a great rapport with my staff and there was so much more unity in my center.

Now I am not saying that because you are a great leader that your staff issues with go away, but I am will tell you that a great leader is a great problem solver!

Are you ready to develop the leader within you? I want to challenge you to join my 21-Day Mastermind e-club. In the e-Club, you will receive information via email (for 21-days)on how to develop your leadership skills; how to improve your business management skills and how to think like a millionaire. I think it is vital that you learn to think like a millionaire in the event that you want to expand your business. Join the 21-Day Mastermind eClub today!

Shiketa Morgan
Be sure to download your copy of 10 Steps to Starting a Child Care Business Today!
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Do You Really Want to Start a Daycare?

Do you really want to start a daycare business? I started the blog post with this question to inspire you to brainstorm on why you want to start a childcare business?

Is it because you want to work from home? Do you want to be home with your kids? Do you hate your current job?

Whatever your reason(s) may be for starting a daycare business; there are 20 other questions that you must ask your self before starting a daycare business? Before we get to those 20 questions, allow me to share a story with you.

A recent trip to a car lot sparked this blog post. For the last year or so, I had a desire to purchase a BMW SUV. In fact, every time that I would see a BMW SUV, I would literally stare at the car.

 I was so fascinated with the car that I would envision myself driving the car, until the day that I went to test drive a BMW SUV. The car salesman gave me the keys to the BMW SUV and as I sat in the care, I loved how the steering wheel automatically adjusted as I turned the key in the ignition.

However,  I was disappointed at the size of the inside of the car.  Please don't misunderstand me, I think that BMW's are great cars, however, I like cars with plenty of room and I was under the impression that the BMW truck was a lot larger on the inside.

As I write this blog post, I made the decision to buy a larger SUV, however, I would still love to own a BMW SUV, when I do not need as much space on the inside of my car.

I shared  my story with you to say this; Before you decide to open a daycare business, go visit some daycare businesses, get the feel of what it is really like to own a daycare business. In fact, I think you will know right away if owning a daycare is for you or not.

As I stated above, there are 20 questions that you must ask yourself before opening a daycare business and you will find those questions in my ebook, 10 Steps to Starting up a Child Care Business.

Just like you test drive a car...

it is wise to test drive a business,

before you make that start-up decision!

Shiketa Morgan
www.childcarebusinessowner.com
http://www.twitter.com/ccarebusiness

Your Logo is a Reflection of Your Business Brand

Your logo is a major part of your business brand. In fact, it speaks volumes about about your business. Before you create your logo, think about the vision and the mission of your childcare business.

Moreover, you want your logo to be unique and reflect the name of your business. Furthermore, you want to create a logo that looks great on your marketing information, including your business T-shirts.

According to Entrepreneur Magazine, "A good logo can build loyalty between your business and your customers, establish a brand identity, and provide the professional look of an established enterprise."

I recently changed my logo because I wanted it to be more colorful. My original logo was 3 kids holding the alphabet, then in 2011, I decided to brighten up my logo.

Check out my logo transformation below.

Logo from 2003-2011

2011-Present

If you have not already designed your logo  for your childcare business, check out the article: How to Create a Logo.

With your Child Care Business in mind,
Shiketa Morgan
Download your copy of 10 steps to starting a Child Care Business today!

I look forward to your comments about this blog post. I would also love to see pics of your logo. Feel free to email your logo to me. Your logo may be featured on the Child Care Business eNewsletter!