Community
Child
Care Connection, Inc.
1004 North Milton Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702-4430
Local: (217) 525-2805
Toll Free: 1-800-676-2805
Fax: (217) 525-5859
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8:00 AM to 6:30PM
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Opening
a Family Child Care Business
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Being a family child care provider can be a
satisfying career. You can make a concrete difference in the lives of
the children and parents you serve. It is also a chance to own and run
your own business. Many family child care providers start their
business while they still have young children of their own, and
continue providing family child care long after their own children are
grown.
Some things to think about before starting a Family
Child Care
Home:
- Would you enjoy spending a lot of time caring for
young
children?
- Would you enjoy communicating with parents about
their children's growth and development?
- Is your home suitable (e.g., absence of lead
paint) for a family child care home?
- Does your home have sufficient space to allow you
to care for young children? (Space is needed for projects and
activities, indoor and outdoor active play, meals, naptime, and a
sanitary diapering area.)
- Do you have outdoor play space (enclosed yard or
fenced public park within easy walking distance)?
- Will your family be supportive of you running a
family child care program in your home?
- If you have children of your own, will they adapt
well to sharing their home with other children for a significant amount
of time during the week?
- Can you keep track of the business details of
running a family child care home?
Determining Need
We can help you determine the level of need in your
community.
You can estimate community need on your own by checking your local
papers for the number of advertised openings from other child care
providers. Conversely, if many parents are looking for child care,
there may be a shortage of care in your area. Community Child Care
Connection, Inc. can also assist you in determining need. Simply call
our office: 1-800-676-2805 or 217-525-2805.
Community demographics, available from the town or city
government, can help you estimate the need for child care. If there are
many families with young children, and/or a high birth rate, you can
expect that many parents may be seeking child care in the near
future.
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