Starting A Day Care Center – How Many Children Should You Have In Your Day Care Center

Before you start your daycare center you have to decide how many children you want to serve. This question will continue to be relevant during the time when you run and expand your daycare.

What questions should you ask yourself when deciding how many children you should have at your daycare center?

1. What is the legal limitation – In many states, you are limited to a certain number of children by the level of certification you have. You may be allowed up to 4 children without a license and need to get a certain certification in order to be licensed to serve more. As each state is different, you should find out what the regulations are in your state.

2. How much space do you have – You have to make sure that you have enough space for the children to run around, play, sleep in. The number of children you can have in your daycare is limited by the space you have.

3. How hard do you want to work – More children means more work. Of course, it also means more money. Only you can make that decision. If you have help, you can get more children. Make sure that you can give each child personal attention or have an employee that can do the same.

4. How much do you want to invest – You have to prepare for the number of children you’re going to have. You have to buy toys, sleeping mats and other accessories. If you don’t want to invest more than you have to, begin with 3-4 kids and build up from there.

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