Child Care

Reasons for Going Into Child Care Business

Professor Susan Honea

Kaplan University

Even though childcare can be a rewarding and exciting profession it is a serious commitment. According to Laughlin (2013) childcare arrangements are significant issues for parents, relatives, care providers policy makers, and anyone concerned about children. The type of care provided and the cost has a major impact on families. Parents are more confident with knowing their child is in a well-organized, safe, learning environment while away from home.

To operate a daycare center requires a great deal of tolerance, compassion, patience, and love for children. For some who wants to purse their dreams working with children and their parents, childcare is great. When deciding to become an owner of a childcare center they are taking the first step to becoming a self-employed business owner. Providers will need to prepare themselves for having to deal with various requirements of owning a business. First thing provider’s needs Know is the business responsibilities and its laws. They will have to be able to manage employees, marketing, and customer service. As the owner you are responsible for hiring or appointing someone as the director unless you decide you will assume responsibilities.

To run a successful childcare center and perform effectively there are skills that are required and at the same time beneficial. Having previous professional experience skills such as writing, communication and organizational skills are necessary for to act as supervisor, leader, and visionary. Communications is a very important because you have to build relationships with students’ parents and fellow staff members. Providers need to create an atmosphere that can be comfortable for all those it service....