We will all agree that we are going through some tough financial times in America. It may not have hit your home head-on but you probably know people that have been hit by the recession. I have a friend whose husband was working for a company that was being paid by the government. He kept working and they quit paying because the government found loopholes in their contract. After two years, they were still hoping that the loopholes would close and they would be paid and be able to save their lives.
That hasn’t happened. In the meantime, they have lost everything. They lost their homes and cars. They lost their savings, their retirement, their good credit, and their stability. They left the town they were living in and moved thousands of miles away to live with their children. It is a hard time. Their daughter and her husband and five children live in a two-bedroom house, but they welcomed them.
What is your back-up plan? You know, the one that you hope you never have to use? I am suggesting that starting a preschool could be a livelihood for you at any time, not just as a back-up plan. You might ask, how is that possible? Let me explain.
First of all, you can start this business with very little start-up costs. If you have children at home, you have at least some of the equipment for starting a preschool. You can do without until you have the money to spend on equipment. Used equipment can be found at yard and garage sale and your local resale shop, like Goodwill. Check Craigslist, they often have stuff cheap or even free.
There is a huge demand for quality preschool and daycare. More and more parents are working. Those that are not working, need a break from the children. They need to be able to take their children to an establishment that will teach them what they are not able to. So, you can step in, teach and love their children, and make a good income.
How much are we talking about? That depends on a lot of factors. I can talk about what would be normal for my area. I live in a medium-sized town in the mid-west. The typical preschool is 2 1/2 hours per day. You could have a morning class from 9:00-11:30 and an afternoon class from 12:30-3:00. You could have 8 children in each class for a total of 16 children per day. You could charge $15 per day, five days per week which would make $75 per week per child. This is $300 per child per month. If you have 16 children paying $300 per month, you will be making $4,800 per month.
Not a bad back-up plan. In fact, this could replace the income you have now.
Now you need to know where to turn for help. You could spend hours looking online, trying to find the requirements that the state or city has. But this is not necessary. Sign up for a free report when you go to the link at the bottom of the article. The report will include a link for the state requirements. To find the requirements for your town, go to Google, and type “your city”+”child care licensing” in the search bar. Use the quotation marks.
After you have your licenses, you are ready to begin. Find children by producing a clear, easy to read the flyer. Put your flyer wherever there are children. This could include church, park district events, birthday parties, t-ball games, the library, etc. Now you have children, you need a curriculum. Find a great curriculum you can follow five days a week all year long by clicking on the link below.
Don’t wait for hard times. Get your back up plan up and running now by starting a preschool. You can be making a great income, staying at home with your children and working part-time. It makes sense to me.
Author Credits: Mary Beth Collins is a former preschool teacher and high school teacher. She is the mother of 3 grown children and a granddaughter. Now she is developing a blog about everything preschool and preschool curriculum.
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