rootsnwings Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Lately I have been feeling like God is speaking to me, telling me to start a preschool that runs part-time, in my home. :001_huh: Yes, I've been PRAYING, trying to figure out what I'm supposed to be doing here but PRESCHOOL? A bunch of kids that aren't mine?! It's just a little overwhelming to think about!!! :tongue_smilie: I say all this toungue-in-cheek as all I did before my ds9 was born was work in preschools & daycares... so I *do* love it. And my two little ones are almost preschool age so it would fit *right* in with what I have planned for them... I just don't know how well it would work with my eldest schooling 5-ish hours everyday, yk? My thoughts are maybe 2 days/wk, 4 hours/day for ages 3-5. Maybe 4 or 5 extras to start off and maybe a 10 kid maximum if things go well? IDK, just thinking out loud here! ;) Just want to see if anyone else here does this, and if so, what advice would be given to someone starting out? TIA! :D :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganClassicalPrep Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Well, I'm not sure what the laws are like in your state, but you might want to check in to that. To run a home daycare in my state, the most children you'd be able to have is 8, not including your own over a certain age, and that is only if you have enough space. Plus you'd have to get cpr certified, childproof your house, get inspections, etc.etc. My mom ran a home daycare until I was 15, but when we moved decided not to continue because of how much work it was to get recertified in a new place. But some places allow for under a specific number of children/hours without being certified. The girl that keeps my daughter while I'm at school doesn't need to be licensed because it is one child and only a few hours a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I did this for a few years. I had one child who I homeschooled full time, and 2 days a week, I had 6 more kids come in for preschool. It was fun. I had them bring their own lunch, and we made a snack together. I had my own older kids to help, and I took all siblings of students, no matter what their ages were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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