Going to Child Care Business

Childcare Industry
Childcare is a $35 billion industry. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 17, 2000—ParentWatch (www.parentwatch.com), the industry leader in providing Internet viewing and online childcare services, today announced that it has acquired eDaycare.com, a leading application service provider (ASP) for childcare providers based in the Silicon Valley. The acquisition will benefit childcare programs and parents nationwide by providing them with the most comprehensive online services and tools tailored to their specific needs. According to the Childcare Information Exchange Trends 2000 report, childcare is a $35 billion industry. The report also states that there are more than 110,000 licensed childcare programs in the United States alone serving more than 6.5 million children and their parents.

The childcare industry is facing enormous challenges: According to the Center for the Child Care Workforce, programs throughout the nation are experiencing a turnover rate of more than 40 percent, preventing many of them from growing their businesses due to state- mandated student-to-teacher ratios. At the same time, the number of U.S. households with two working parents is growing exponentially, which is impacting the supply and demand in many areas. In California, for example, there is only one opening for every five children in need of childcare, according to a recent California Child Care Resource and Referral Network study.

Discussion Forum September 26, 2007. Ohio Legislators Propose Regulation to Increase Safety of Children. New bills will extend licensing to home-based child care businesses. COLUMBUS, OH—Legislation to ensure greater safety for children cared for outside of their homes was introduced Sept. 25 at a press conference at the State House in Columbus by State Senator Steve Stivers (R-Columbus) and State Representative Jon Peterson (R-Delaware). They are sponsoring legislation that will require licensing of anyone using his or her home to care for three or more unrelated children for pay. Ohio is one of only five states that does not require this level of licensing. Ohio law currently requires only those who care for seven or more children to be licensed. Going into Daycare Business Starting a Daycare Business Managing Your Daycare Business Daycare Business Requirements and Needs Should You Go Into Daycare Business? Entrepreneur Checklist Your Daycare Business Plan Finding High-Quality Child Care in FIVE Simple Steps May 8, 2006 1111 Howe Avenue, Suite 510, Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 876-5865; (916) 876-5877 - FAX www.sackids.saccounty.