Thinking About Starting in Home Daycare

if you are still planning on starting a home daycare. i have a 7 month old son and i desperately need a sitter for him. i start classes at ITT tech on june 12 and i still have not found any one.

I am a registered provider in Council Bluffs, and was licensed in Nebraska for nearly 10 years. I can answer questions for you if you want to email me directly. :)

S.
____@____.com

I am the mother of 4 children 8,5,2,and 5 months. I have been looking to change providers and have been calling around. I have found that the going rate is about 25 per day per child. some providers also offer a discount for multi kids. Good luck on #3.

I have had a small day care in my home for the past 16 years ever since my middle child was born. I live in Northwest Omaha in the 108th & Fort area. I currently charge $2.25 an hour per child. I have been told that is on the low end. Although I don't advertise often, I always seem to have at least one child. I also am not licensed with the state so I can only have 3 kids from other families which keeps my day care small. Just try to get as much info as you can about starting up a in home day care. There are some good resources on line where you can visit other day care providers websites and look at the forms they use for attendance, contracts, medical, etc. You should have all those ready to cover you. You will need to be able to be firm with your parents regarding schedules and payments. Some will try to take advantage by dropping off earlier or later than scheduled and if you don't nip it in the bud right away, they will take advantage of you. Make sure you have a set method of payment and when you expect to be paid. Charge a late fee if not paid on time and for every day you have to wait. The most important thing I can tell you is this is your business and you have to be able to tell your parents if they don't abide by your rules. Always tell them everything their little one does that you are concerned about but also give their child plenty of praise. No parent likes to hear negative things about their kids, so say it nicely. Another good idea is to get in touch with other in home day cares in your area and talk to them about a co-op of sorts where your day cares can get together occasionally or meet at a park. Its also nice if they can refer to you children they can't take on and you can do the same for them. You can also keep each other informed of parents who quit you for bad behavior because more than likely they will search for day care in the same area. If you want any more advice or info, I will be happy to help. R.

C.,
I also live in the Millard area. I have called around to different in home day cares and the price range is usually from around $95.00 for toddlers to $120.00 and $110.00 for infants to $ 130.00. They in home day care that I take my children to (3 boys, ages 4 1/2, 2 1/2, 13mos) I receive a discount for so many. So for all 3 I pay $225.00 a week. I hope this helps.
A.

C.-
I would call around and see what other home daycares in your area charge. From what I have found most charge between 100-125 per week. I would also encourage you to become licensed with the state. You do not have to be if you only have a few kids but it is something that parents look at.

Good Luck.