by Hopping In Blog | Nov 7, 2017 | Daycare Staffing, Drop In Daycare, General, Starting A Daycare
Let’s start at the beginning… Starting a daycare center is a lot of work, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a resounding success. All it takes is the right approach. For me, founding a chain of daycare centers across Chicago was a chance to...
by Hopping In Blog | Nov 6, 2017 | Daycare Regulations, General, Starting A Daycare
Starting a daycare center can be complicated but with the right moves, your dream will be a resounding success. Take it from a daycare owner with a lot of experience under his belt (from business plans to earning extra revenue) – if I could do it, so can you....
by Hopping In Blog | Oct 19, 2017 | Daycare Expenses, Daycare Income, General, Starting A Daycare
Funding: the cornerstone of daycare center success Now that I’ve gone over some of the groundwork considerations when starting a daycare in Part 1, it’s time to talk funding. The simple truth is that without an adequate source of money, your daycare dream...
by Hopping In Blog | Aug 28, 2017 | Daycare Regulations, General, Starting A Daycare
Now that you know some of the basics, let’s keep going… In Part 1 I covered the importance of location, types of leases, customer demand considerations, and a first look at the necessity of knowing your state and local rules. In Part 2, I looked at finding...
by Hopping In Blog | Aug 11, 2017 | Daycare Regulations, General, Starting A Daycare
Time to get specific about daycare center paperwork for employees and kids… Now that you know more about how to prepare for and pass inspection, let’s talk about specifics of what you’ll need from daycare center paperwork. Rather than try to muddle...