Writing A Child Care 
Business Plan

Writing a Child Care Business Plan is one of the first things you should do if you are planning on starting your own Child Care Business.

This type of business can be one of the most rewarding types of businesses to start because of the personal involvement you can have with this business.

The child care business can be one of the most rewarding types of businesses any person can plan on starting...

The good thing is you get to work with kids and they are the most precious people you will ever meet...

You will have the opportunity to create a great curriculum and teaching for the kids..

You can be a part of the office operations and administration...

You can be a part of the actual catering side of this business by serving the kids good food...

you can be a part of the arts and entertainment of the child care business...

Or you can simply hire some else to take care of these tasks for you...

The day to day operations of your Child Care Business can be overwhelming, but you can work on creating a system for it...

A business plan can and will help you with understanding some things about the operations, marketing, planning and financial aspects of starting and running a child care business...

Child Care Business Plan System

A Business System is what makes a business run in an expedient manner.

You will need to create a Business System that will work for your Child Care Business.

A Business System is the way you operate your business. This system should include a plan of operation for every aspect of your Child Care Business

The First System

The first part of your Business System should include how you will run the day to day operations of your Child Care Business.

The Second System

The second part should include all of the equipment you will need to operate your Child Care Business.

You will need office equipment for the main office...

You will need toys for the kids...

You will need educational learning material for the kids...

You will need food for the kids to eat for breakfast, lunch and a snack...

You may need a license from your state...

This part should also include the day to day operations and the maintenance that should be done on your equipment. This part should also include the preventive maintenance on this equipment as well.

The Third System

The third part of your business system should include your Child Care Business menu. This is the food that you will supply for the children.

Are you going to have a constant menu that never changes or are you going to change your menu monthly, weekly or daily?

Are you going to supply a snack for them?

These are some of the questions you will need to ask yourself before you write your Child Care Business.

The Fourth System

The fourth part of your Business System will be about the way you will deliver your care to the kids.

Are you going to only have and up to 5 year old Child Care Business?

Or are you going to have and before and after care?

Are you going to supply transportation for the kids?

Or are you going to have the school age kids be there for them summer?

The Fifth System

The fifth part of your Business System is that, you are going to have to figure out how you are going to pay for your Child Care Business.

Are you going to self finance it or are you going to borrow the money from your friends and family? Or are you going to use your credit cards? Are you going to obtain financing from a bank?

The Sixth System

The sixth part of your Business System is figuring out where your Child Care Business will be located. Are you going to start it out of your home? Or are you going to rent or lease a business location? Are you going to buy a building for your business?

Before you actually start your Child Care Business, it is best that you take time to figure out if this is the type of business for you and your future.

Starting a business can be hard work. But chances are once it is successful all of the initial planning will all have been worth while.

Writing your own Child Care Business Plan will help you understand why you want to be in business for yourself.

It will also help you to be one step ahead on your business planning. If you don't take care of your business, who do you think will do it for you?