Opening a crèche from your house may appear to be a simple idea, but there are a few things to consider before doing so. It is a wonderful step to take to want to work with young children and assist them in their early development as well as prepare them for their first day of school.
We will provide information on the following topics on how to start a crèche at home – the proper way:
- Registration
- Funds
- Your Capability
- Well-being Of The Children
- The Workspace
- Marketing
- Legality
1. Registration
In the first section, we will be looking at the registration of your crèche.
Does A Crèche Have To Be Registered?
Yes, when you want to open a crèche from your home, you will need to register with the Department of Social Development. Along with registering your crèche, you will need to comply with the ECD requirements or Early Childhood development requirements.
What Documents Will I Need To Register?
These are the documents you will need to register your crèche:
- Form 11 you can collect from a municipal office
- Your ID number
- Your contact details and address
- The address where your crèche will be
- Your qualifications
- Your work experiences
- A detailed business plan of your crèche
- The building plans of your crèche, or in this case, your home
2. Funds
In the second section, we will be looking at how you will be funding your crèche.
How Do I Acquire Funds To Open A Crèche?
There are several methods for obtaining funds to open a crèche. Among these methods are:
- Make use of your savings
- Take out a bank loan
- Ask for help from relatives and friends
- Use government ECD funding
What Is The ECD Fund?
ECD Funding is a government funding scheme specifically created to assist people who want to open a fully functional and registered crèche, but do not have the immediate funds to do so. To qualify for this grant, you must meet the standards and demonstrate a true financial necessity to start your crèche.
3. Your Capability
The third section will cover how you, as the owner of the crèche, are capable of doing your job to the best of your abilities.
Do You Require A Qualification To Open A Crèche?
Yes, doing a course in Educare or child development will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to work effectively with children. It will also help you appear more trustworthy to parents looking for a dependable professional to care for their children.
Do I Require Any Experience To Open A Crèche?
Yes, parents will not leave their children with someone who has never worked with children before. If you have previous work experience at another crèche or at a school, it is good to mention this to your clients. You will also have acquired a wide range of skills that someone with little or no experience will not have.
4. Well-being Of The Children
The fourth section will look at some of the ways you may make your crèche as child-friendly as possible.
How To Choose The Right Employees To Work With Children?
You should hire employees who have a qualification in working with children or who have worked in a crèche or school. Employees must also have a love and passion for working with children, because no one wants to hire someone who does not enjoy their job.
What Activities Should I Do With The Children?
Here are some things you may do with the kids to keep them occupied while also developing their cognitive and motor skills:
- Singing Nursery Rhymes
- Dancing To Music
- Colouring Pictures
- Arts And Crafts
- Reading Stories To The Children
Is First Aid Important In A Crèche?
First aid is essential to have in a crèche. This is because anything can happen to children when they need medical attention, such as scraping a knee and needing a bandage or cough syrup for a child who has a cold.
A first aid kit should only be used when minor injuries or health issues are being treated. When a major accident occurs, you should inform the child’s parents and go to the nearest hospital.
5. The Workspace
The fifth section will be looking at how the workplace can be optimised to its maximum potential.
What Are Some Resources And Equipment My Crèche Should Have?
In your workspace, you will need to think about buying resources for the children to use, such as colouring books, crayons, paints, books, and blocks. These are things that need to help stimulate the minds of the children and be used in learning activities.
Different sorts of equipment, such as a television for the children to watch movies or safety equipment to childproof your house, can also be purchased.
How Big Should My Crèche Be?
Your crèche should be large enough to accommodate the number of children you intend to care for. That refers to a large enough area for the following purposes:
- A play area on the inside and the outside
- A kitchen to prepare and warm up the food
- There should be an area for the children to do their learning activities
- A special napping space for the small children
- A secure sleeping area for the newborns
- A restroom for the children and staff
Only if your house is big enough for all of these facilities, will you b
6. Marketing
The sixth section will be covering how you can market your crèche.
How Can I Market My Crèche?
Since your crèche will most likely only house a small number of children in a certain area, you will not be marketing your business all over the country. You should only market your crèche to places in your area, which makes dropping off and picking up children much easier.
Begin by creating a social media profile to market your business, or spread the word about your crèche by word of mouth. These approaches are also convenient because they are free to use.
7. Legality
The seventh and final section will be exploring some legal aspects of your business.
Should I Have A Contract With My Clients?
Yes, you should. This is a formal agreement between you and the parents so that if something unusual happens, you will know how to handle the situation. The following information should be included in the contract:
- What are the opening hours for looking after the children?
- What will your monthly costs be?
- What happens if a kid becomes ill at the crèche?
- Do the parents need to provide essentials with the child to the crèche such as nappies, formula milk or wet wipes?
- What will be the procedure for late payments?
Also Read: Why Educare is a Great Career Choice
Author: Esmari Pool
Editor: Megan Dreyer
Published Date: November 3, 2022
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