| So you have decided to start a home day care, but | | | | You need to be well trained including in first aid and |
| you are not quite sure of the day care license | | | | CPR just in case anything was to happen to one of |
| requirements. It is very important that even before | | | | the kids, in which case you would know what exactly |
| you start your business plan you become familiar | | | | to do in that situation. |
| with these requirements. | | | | If you have a pet in your home, your pet must be |
| There is no point developing your business plan and | | | | up to date on all vaccinations and free from rabies. |
| even applying for start up grants, when you can not | | | | Your home must also be child proof with hazardous |
| be licensed to run your own day care service. You | | | | materials kept at least five feet above the ground in |
| will be just wasting your own valuable time. | | | | a locked cabinet. All outlets must be covered with |
| You must be at least 21 years old in order to run a | | | | appropriate devices and also they may not be a felon |
| home day care. Any background checks should come | | | | living in the home. |
| out clean as this is the only way to ensure that the | | | | These are some of the day care license |
| children and families you interact with are safe. A | | | | requirements that you need to be aware of and try |
| Tuberculosis skin test is also required to show that | | | | to correct before you apply for your license. If you |
| you have been vaccinated and are negative for the | | | | meet the requirements you should not encounter any |
| disease. | | | | problems at all. |