What permits and liscenses are required to open a daycare in the state of Texas?
I am a babysitter and it has always been my dream to open a daycare. I am trying to pursue that dream, but need to know a few things to get me on a better track of doing that. If you can help please tell me!
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- State of Texas requires a background check on all employees, that runs $25 a pop.
Also see:
Starting a Daycare in Texas
Department of Family and Protective Services
Child Care Licensing
P.O. Box 149030701 W. 51st Street
Austin, TX 78714-9030
Phone: 512-438-4800
Hotline: 800-862-5252
Fax: 512-438-3848
Web site: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Search_Texas_Child_Care/
Requirements: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/About_Child_Care_Licensing/
- For the licensing requirements for starting a daycare in Texas, please contact this agency as they handle all regulatory requirements
Department of Family and Protective Services
Child Care Licensing
P.O. Box 149030701 W. 51st Street
Austin, TX 78714-9030
Phone: 512-438-4800
Hotline: 800-862-5252
Fax: 512-438-3848
Web site: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Search_Texas_Child_Care/
Requirements: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/About_Child_Care_Licensing/
The first step is to prepare a business plan. Even if you will not be applying for a bank loan, a business plan helps you to think through your business - what it needs, who it will benefit, how much it will cost, and what is its potential. Here are free business plans on childcare business that you may want to look into:
http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-30.doc
http://www.misbtdc.org/documents/BPWORKBK.pdf
http://www.misbtdc.org/documents/CDCPLAN.pdf
http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/sbic/bplans.htm
Other articles you may want to read:
Starting a Child Day Care Business http://www.libsci.sc.edu/BOB/class/clis748/Studentwebguides/ss02/pollack2.htm
How To Start Your Own Day Care Center" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycare.htm
Childcare.net http://childcare.net/indexnew.shtml
Starting a child-care services business http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,290241,00.html
HOW TO START A QUALITY CHILD CARE BUSINESS http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-29.pdf
For in-depth information, I suggest checking out the following books:
- Start and Run a Profitable Home Day Care
- The Daycare Provider's Workbook
- Start Your Own At-Home Child Care Business
- So You Want to Open a Profitable Child Care Center :
Everything You Need to Know to Plan, Organize and Implement a Successful Program
It is also important that you learn the tax rules affecting daycare centers, especially if you are going to open one from your home. Here is the IRS page on child care centers:
