I started my Family home child care business in 1998. In 1999, my daycare was state licensed and four years later, I was tired of the daycare being in my home.
My home felt like a business and not home, so I needed to make a change!
I thought about opening a center. So, I bought a Child Care Center Management book and to be quite honest, the book prepared me for the administrative side of owning a center.
For several months, I took the time to plan my expansion and I visualized my self owning a center. In the fall of 2002, I began to look for a building.
I found my first building in November 2002 and we moved in the building on April 1, 2003.
If you desire to move your daycare out of your home, this is the time to activate your Faith!! After all, it is your Faith that will attract what you desire for your Business!!
In fact, this is the time to do something. Start reading books, start looking for that building, get a Business Coach and get prepared for Your Business Expansion..
I know that it is easier to stay in your home. However, if you desire to own a center, then go for it. Are you worried about managing employees? If so, get empowered as you listen to my Art of Owning a Center Audio Coaching series.
If you take the time to empower yourself, you will Succeed!!
Here are a few suggestions for you:
- Keep quiet about your expansion plan until you sign a lease on your building.
- Once you find a building, give your parents a notice. In the notice, give them a time line of how long the expansion process will take.
- If the children in your home daycare are coming with you, let the parents know if there will be a price increase.
- Decide what equipment you will take to your center and what you will sale.
- As you expand, you may need to spend time at the center, so decided how you will need an assistant to help you. (inform parents of this plan)
- Parents will support your expansion plan, as long as you communicate with them. Business growth is always exciting!
- Prepare a Start-up budget.
That was just a few suggestions that I have for moving from a home to a center. For more expansion tips, download my book: Child Care Business Expansion Guide.
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To Your Success,
Shiketa Morgan
Recommended Reading:
The Child Care Business Owner Institute 
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