Types of Daycare
Family day care home of day care center
Career considerations
Should I be a child care provider
Getting Started
7 steps to getting a child care
license in Nebraska
Family Business Child Care Start-Up Plan
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Getting Started in Child Care
Are you thinking about becoming a child care provider? Parents across Nebraska need quality child care. You have the opportunity to start your own family child care home or child care center while also helping families in your community.
There are many things to consider before you decide to open a child care business. These Provider Pages give you information to help you make this important decision.
Types of child care businesses -
The type of child care business you choose depends on where you want to work, how much independence you want, the hours you want to work, the ages of children you want to serve, and the number of children you want to serve.
• Child care center
•Family child care home
•Specialties
•Legal structure
Reasons to start a child care business -
Your reasons for starting a child care business can affect the type of business you choose.
• Personal considerations
•Family
•considerations
•Help for parents
•Community need
Needs assessment -
Look at your community to decide if a new child care business is needed
Finding a location -
Look for a space that is suitable for a child care program.
Licensing -
Look at what Nebraska's child care licensing agency requires for a child care business to be licensed.
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/childcare/childcareindex.htm
Midwest Child Care Association .
7701 Pacific Street . Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 551-2379 . (800) 876-1892
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, nation origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.