For ECEs or other individuals experienced in child care who also have a strong drive for entrepreneurship, running an unlicensed home child care business can be a very rewarding career. Occasionally, it is also a stepping-stone to running a full-fledged, licensed child care centre.
No matter what your future aspirations, you need to set up and operate your new venture in a business-like manner. Remember, you won't just be responsible for providing each child with a high quality learning experience, you'll also have to be the secretary, the manager, the marketing department, the janitor, and the bookkeeper. This means that you'll need to plan carefully and manage your time in a way that optimizes your effectiveness and minimizes your stress.
Home Based Child Care Start Up Kit to help you get started.
Now Available in CD Format
Be sure to check our Professional Development Publication Esteem for training and networking opportunities designed just for you.
You will also find heplful information in the Quiet Times newsletter produced by Home Child Care Support Services.
For further information regarding Home Based Child Care Start Up please call 905.646.7311 ext. 304 or email eccdc@eccdc.org.