Moving to the US and starting a childminding business
Apr 6th 2015, 8:43 pm
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Re: Moving to the US and starting a childminding business
"In home daycare" is very common, though not widely publicized. Given that (i) they are around half the cost/child of a place at a "daycare centre", but (ii) are capped at, IIRC, only five children/adult (in NC, which I assume is fairly typical), these in-home childcare businesses are often filled entirely by word-of-mouth through friends, neighbours, church, and work.
Apr 6th 2015, 8:47 pm
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Re: Moving to the US and starting a childminding business
I was responded specifically to Anian (post #4) who apparently had never heard of such a thing in the US.
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Apr 6th 2015, 9:38 pm
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Re: Moving to the US and starting a childminding business
Hey,
Visas aside, it sounds like it depends where in the US you are going to. In California it is actually very easy to set up a licensed in home family daycare (I looked into it for a bit). Also there is legislation in place which means that if you rent your landlord cannot stop you using the property for daycare - the state actively wants to encourage it as an affordable care option.
These daycares tend to be small with strict limits on how many kids can be there. We use one for our son and it is fantastic - much better than a nanny would be.
Visas aside, it sounds like it depends where in the US you are going to. In California it is actually very easy to set up a licensed in home family daycare (I looked into it for a bit). Also there is legislation in place which means that if you rent your landlord cannot stop you using the property for daycare - the state actively wants to encourage it as an affordable care option.
These daycares tend to be small with strict limits on how many kids can be there. We use one for our son and it is fantastic - much better than a nanny would be.
Apr 6th 2015, 9:38 pm
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Re: Moving to the US and starting a childminding business
Apr 6th 2015, 9:47 pm
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Re: Moving to the US and starting a childminding business
Hey,
Visas aside, it sounds like it depends where in the US you are going to. In California it is actually very easy to set up a licensed in home family daycare (I looked into it for a bit). Also there is legislation in place which means that if you rent your landlord cannot stop you using the property for daycare - the state actively wants to encourage it as an affordable care option. .....
Visas aside, it sounds like it depends where in the US you are going to. In California it is actually very easy to set up a licensed in home family daycare (I looked into it for a bit). Also there is legislation in place which means that if you rent your landlord cannot stop you using the property for daycare - the state actively wants to encourage it as an affordable care option. .....
Apr 6th 2015, 9:49 pm
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Yup, I know nothing about the visa side of this.
Apr 7th 2015, 12:50 am
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Re: Moving to the US and starting a childminding business
As others have said you're not going to get a visa to move here and run a daycare business unless you have lots to invest.
If you already have a visa then depending on the state it's not necessarily all that difficult to set up as an in-home daycare. I looked into setting up as a childminder when I lived in the UK and was put off by how long it took. When we moved here I looked into the regs in Maine and it's much easier here.
If you already have a visa then depending on the state it's not necessarily all that difficult to set up as an in-home daycare. I looked into setting up as a childminder when I lived in the UK and was put off by how long it took. When we moved here I looked into the regs in Maine and it's much easier here.
Apr 7th 2015, 7:12 am
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Re: Moving to the US and starting a childminding business
Hey,
Visas aside, it sounds like it depends where in the US you are going to. In California it is actually very easy to set up a licensed in home family daycare (I looked into it for a bit). Also there is legislation in place which means that if you rent your landlord cannot stop you using the property for daycare - the state actively wants to encourage it as an affordable care option.
These daycares tend to be small with strict limits on how many kids can be there. We use one for our son and it is fantastic - much better than a nanny would be.
Visas aside, it sounds like it depends where in the US you are going to. In California it is actually very easy to set up a licensed in home family daycare (I looked into it for a bit). Also there is legislation in place which means that if you rent your landlord cannot stop you using the property for daycare - the state actively wants to encourage it as an affordable care option.
These daycares tend to be small with strict limits on how many kids can be there. We use one for our son and it is fantastic - much better than a nanny would be.
I'm not a single parent, my husband would be coming along too. He's looking for job sponsorship separate to myself.
Apr 7th 2015, 7:13 am
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Thanks for all the info everyone
Apr 7th 2015, 12:13 pm
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What line of work is he in?
Apr 7th 2015, 2:00 pm
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He's a sheet metal worker, there are a few factories in California that are sister companies with the company he works for in the UK.
Apr 7th 2015, 2:05 pm
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Well if he is senior and/or skilled enough for his employer to wangle an L-1 for him (and if the company ownership structure permits an L-1), then you'd get an L-2, and with permission (EAD) you could work too, and start your own in-home daycare.
Apr 7th 2015, 3:17 pm
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Thanks Pulaski, this is very helpful
Apr 10th 2015, 1:07 am
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Re: Moving to the US and starting a childminding business
Marie...if you are just looking to watch a child or two in your home and not go large scale there are plenty of opportunities to do that. There are a lot of parents who don't want to put their kids into a large daycare center and prefer to have someone watch their kid at an 'in home daycare'. My advice would be to look up the city or county you think you might be living in. There should be info on their website on how to set up an in home daycare. For example this is the county I live in....(http://pinellas.floridahealth.gov/pr...ealth/pclb/uld ).
I'd also look up on Facebook or meetup.com any local moms groups. Local moms would be able to give you some advice and you might find others advertising the same services which would give you an idea what to charge etc. I run a moms meetup group on Facebook here in Florida with nearly 300 members and often see moms posting offering or looking for child minding services. Care.com: Find Child Care, Senior Care and Pet Care and More and www.sittercity.com are also good resources.
Good luck :-)
I'd also look up on Facebook or meetup.com any local moms groups. Local moms would be able to give you some advice and you might find others advertising the same services which would give you an idea what to charge etc. I run a moms meetup group on Facebook here in Florida with nearly 300 members and often see moms posting offering or looking for child minding services. Care.com: Find Child Care, Senior Care and Pet Care and More and www.sittercity.com are also good resources.
Good luck :-)