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Thinking of "Going Home"

Need advice! I am praying first and foremost but Id like feedback from you all.
I hate being away from home40 hrs a week. I really love to be here and doing homemaker type stuff. In my previous post I said that we cannot live on 1 income, but what if I keep children at home. Just on a small under the radar level, enough to offset my lack of income. I figure if I take my child out of daycare and keep 4 or 5 more I would make my salary, be at home more, spend more time with my own family, and help out a few friends.
I even did the math....I take home a modest 1300 each month, then I spend 320 on daycare. If I keep 5 kids at $65 a week equals my $1300. subtract the cost to feed them 2 meals and a snack and I'm about in the same position.
I don't want to do this on some big scale that would require licensing, just help a few people I know and trust who are struggling under the expense of FT childcare costs. I know at least two other women who started in-home child care for the same reason, and became relatively good business women.
Soooo what do you think?

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good thinking. I thought about doing that also, but with me being in school I wouldn't be able to do it 5 days a week. I could only do it 3. if you haven't started it yet, you should. its nice to know that there are people are out that are still willing to help people in this economy.

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I say go for it! I did it for about 5 years and it was great! I don't currently "babysit" but I did quit my $14/hour job to "babysit" 4 kids in my home. I don't know the laws in your state but I know in OK you have to be licensed so I was advised to call it babysitting for friends. I found parents really wanted the "home" day care experience over the big daycare center feel and the fact I only wanted to watch 4 at a time parents really liked that. At times I had a waiting list. I could have watched a few more but it was the perfect number and I was making plenty of money. I watched friends children or took 'referrals only' from friends. I charged $25/day = $125 week per child and would feed them lunch + a snack. I saved a ton because I didn't have the usual work expenses like gas, lunch, work clothes, daycare, etc. It was awesome and my child had someone to play with everyday! I did notify my insurance agent that I was babysitting in my home but my homeowners insurance rates weren't effected. Good luck!

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good thinking. I thought about doing that also, but with me being in school I wouldn't be able to do it 5 days a week. I could only do it 3. if you haven't started it yet, you should. its nice to know that there are people are out that are still willing to help people in this economy.

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I think it's a great idea! If I were you I'd check into ALL of the laws in your state and federally - not only about daycare issues, but what if a child is hurt while in your home? Is there some simple contract that is fair to everyone that you can find online that will protect you? You say you trust the mothers, but things might change if there is a serious injury.

But such things aside, a lot of moms want someone they know personally to watch their child, and they like it that you only have a few kids under your watch than like 12.

Good luck!

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Hi T., are you in broken arrow? if so let me know if you do this and I'd love to talk to some of your references. I'm currently seeking in-home care for my 5-month old son. thanks

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T.,
Below is the link for min req. of In home care in Alabama.
http://www.dhr.state.al.us/large_docs/DayCareHomes.pdf

It is lengthy put was just updated with AL DHR. Best to you and your family.

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I have had a home daycare in Oklahoma for almost 11 years. I think that you have to get a license if you watch any child that is not yours on a full time basis.

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In OK you can only watch two children that are not your own without getting a state daycare license.

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I have been working from home now for nearly 4 years and it is sooooo worth it. I have been able to quit my job and stay home with my 4 kiddos - and we're even starting to build our dream home!

I can help you. PLEASE, visit my websites and read and then REQUEST INFO and I will personally call you and we'll line up an appointment time to get you ALL the details about what my team does - and then you can decide if it would work for your family.

But my heart does feel for you! It is such a small amount of time that we get to be with our little ones and I imagine that your heart must desperately want to be there for them...like I am.

My websites are http://www.healthyhome4you.com and http://www.healthyhome4family.com

Blessings to you!!!

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