Comments on: How do i open an in-home day care in Michigan?

By: lovin_2beme

lovin_2beme — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:16:59 +0000

I tried that .. I am in Michigan and I had to have furnace inspected and water tested .. Your paperwork does go through FIA, it cost me about $250 for the inspections and fee's.

you have to have a list of toys and activities for the kids. A min of 10 was required ie: swing set, merry-go-round .. just any 10 activities. Also a fire extinguisher and CPR class was required and a home visit from the worker that handled approving your license.

The only problem is .. you dont always get paid from the parents. I am sorry, I am short this week can I catch you next week .. lots of sad stories out there and I fell for them all.
Then when most didnt bring a lunch (like they were suppose to) I had to feed them too.

If you are looking for something to do (to work from home) that doesnt require a huge start up fee and all the headache ..

I partnered with a company about four years ago and have been very pleased with them. Plus they are members of the BBB which was important to me with all the scams out there.

I dont have to Stock Inventory or sell products nor do I have to take orders, deliver anything or get stung with bad checks when making collections … Did that in the past, NOT again!

If you are in the USA and want more information about them I would be happy to share. Just send me an email and let me know.

It just might give you the options you are looking for.
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By: snow

snow — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:07:59 +0000

I had a home daycare in Michigan. I went to the family services of my county and they gave me the phone number of who is in charge for our county. I had to take a class, only a day class. I had to have 3 personal references. I had to have a list of my toys…and lesson plans. I had to have the furnace inspected and smoke detecters. I had to have latches on the cupboards and make sure their are lock on the basement door (if your not going to use the basement for your daycare)and 2 exits for fire safety. The list is sort of long, but its not that hard. You can care for up to 6 children I believe without hiring a helper. I think only 2 of them can be infants though…not for sure anymore. If you care for infants you must have a crib. You can also get financial help through the state for the meals you serve, its a very good program. It is lots of fun and can be a very good career. Hope this has helped. Good Luck!!
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By: imisidro

imisidro — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:21:59 +0000

Check the licenses and requirements in your state. The Administration for Children and Families provide a state by state listing of contacts for licensing and regulations governing child care businesses:
http://www.nccic.org/statedata/dirs/regoffic.html

In Michigan, contact this agency as they are the ones handling the licensing and regulation of day cares

Child Day Care Licensing
Family Independence Agency
Office of Children and Adult Licensing
7109 W. Saginaw, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 30650
Lansing, MI 48909-8150
Phone: 517-335-6124 or 866-685-0006
Fax: 517-335-6121
Web site: http://www.Michigan.gov/fia

Some states will not require a license if you are taking care of a few children (often not more than 5) but check with your state if they have that option

I suggest you prepare a business plan. Even if you will not be applying for a bank loan, a business plan helps you to think through your business – what it needs, who it will benefit, how much it will cost, and what is its potential. Here are free business plans on childcare business that you may want to look into:

http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-30.doc
http://www.misbtdc.org/documents/BPWORKBK.pdf
http://www.misbtdc.org/documents/CDCPLAN.pdf
http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/sbic/bplans.htm

By: Future AKA

Future AKA — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:14:59 +0000

have you alredy retrieved a liscence for this thats one step
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