Start a Family Child Care Business
Family child care providers work in their own homes caring for
the children of other working parents. Providers offer an essential
service to the community and work in a profession that allows them
to:
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Earn an income while spending time with their own children
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Enjoy the independence of owning their own business
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Work in a career which can be personally and financially
rewarding
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Join the USDA Food
Program and be reimbursed for some of the cost of food
served to children
(tambien en español
).
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Take advantage of tax credits for a home-based business
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Reduce expenses for transportation, clothing and other items
typically associated with working outside the home
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Work at a job they love.
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There are two ways to operate a family child care
business:
You can have either a county permit or a state license,
but not both at the same time.
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To help family child care providers start and maintain their
businesses, the Office for Children provides:
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Assistance with the Family Child Care Permit application
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Family child care business workshops
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Child care business forms
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Ongoing training
in the health, safety, education and development of young
children
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A
child care search feature on the Office for Children Web
site where child care providers’ information can be found by
families searching for child care.
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