I am strongly considering starting a home daycare after I move. I've provided nanny type care in the past for family. I have read (most) of the regulations, and I have a few (well a lot) of questions before I get any more invested in this concept, heh. I'm in Illinois.
First, if I am licensed from, say, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., does that mean I can provide no childcare outside of those hours? Or can I provide care as long as it falls within the unlicensed limits (3 kids, one family group, or all related to me?) I don't want to get in trouble if I, say, keep a friend's child overnight or even for a couple days while she's on vacation. This may be a deal breaker, to be honest.
Second, in buying a home for home daycare, is there anything that stands out as important to look for? Outside of lots of space, . I am early in the process and we don't want to move until spring, so I'm mostly just "window shopping", but I am afraid that I'll end up with a house that would either need very expensive upgrades or just not be compatible.
And third, if I'm reading correctly, you can't have a joint license and have one person work during childcare hours, unless married, correct? I am buying the house with my mother, who is a special education teacher and works during the week, it would be nice to have a joint license with her so she could more easily substitute (Illinois seems to only allow 25 hours of substitute care a month?) and provide school aged care during breaks if she wanted, but far from a deal breaker. I can always hire her as a substitute/assistant, too.
Sorry, that was long!
First, if I am licensed from, say, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., does that mean I can provide no childcare outside of those hours? Or can I provide care as long as it falls within the unlicensed limits (3 kids, one family group, or all related to me?) I don't want to get in trouble if I, say, keep a friend's child overnight or even for a couple days while she's on vacation. This may be a deal breaker, to be honest.
Second, in buying a home for home daycare, is there anything that stands out as important to look for? Outside of lots of space, . I am early in the process and we don't want to move until spring, so I'm mostly just "window shopping", but I am afraid that I'll end up with a house that would either need very expensive upgrades or just not be compatible.
And third, if I'm reading correctly, you can't have a joint license and have one person work during childcare hours, unless married, correct? I am buying the house with my mother, who is a special education teacher and works during the week, it would be nice to have a joint license with her so she could more easily substitute (Illinois seems to only allow 25 hours of substitute care a month?) and provide school aged care during breaks if she wanted, but far from a deal breaker. I can always hire her as a substitute/assistant, too.
Sorry, that was long!
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