How To Open A Daycare And Assisted Living Facility?

This paper examines the process of starting a child care center in a nursing home and its intergenerational programming. The facility includes a childcare center for about 50 children, ages two months to six years. At the center of St. Joseph’s courtyard is an intergenerational playground, where older people at the nursing home interact with little ones. Running a home-based childcare center can be a rewarding experience and provides valuable services to the community.

There are no “simple” steps to start a successful child care business, but there are 8 essential steps that clients should follow. It is important to consider and plan for ways to strengthen and enrich your program, and your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR and R) agency can help enhance the quality of your program through training.

To start a child care center in a nursing home, one must create a detailed business plan, find reliable sources of funding, establish a legal business entity, and decide on the age ranges, hours, and amenities you want to provide. There are also helpful tips for starting a playgroup in a retirement community, nursing home, or senior center, as well as other ideas for connecting the oldest members of the family.

To start a day care business, one must decide what kind of day care business they want to start, write a day care business plan, and obtain the necessary licenses, certifications, and permits. Shared sites often pair preschools with adult day care or nursing homes, making it a valuable service to the community.