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My sister recently became a mom and when the time came at the end of her maternity leave to go back to work, she simply couldn’t do it. She didn’t want to leave her son in the care of strangers while she went back to work making a small hourly wage. Her and her husband sat down with their monthly budget and realized that they could not make do on his salary alone. So she started to look into her options.

Over and over again she heard from friends what a hassle it was to find quality child care for their kids. My sister loves children and decided that she needed to look into running a daycare center in her home. She would be able to stay home with her son and offer a loving and warm environment for others.

She had to fill out an application with her state, attend an all day education course, become certified in safety techniques, and have her home inspected in order to receive a license. She must follow certain rules about the number of children she can have in her care and their ages. These rules and regulations all vary from state to state, so please check for the guidelines in your area.

She utilizes the free advertising on Craigslist and I helped her get a website up and running. She now has four children in her care and is looking to take on one more child. She has had a steady stream of interest from parents, so there really is a shortage in childcare in our area. Her days are long but she finds her work very rewarding. The best part is she is able to stay home with her son and he has other children to play with everyday.

Do you run an in home daycare? Is this something that you may be interested in doing? I would love to hear from others that run this type of business.

Warmly,
Mia