Need Extra Income? Here"s How to Start a Home Daycare
Having a daycare in your home gives you the flexibility to be with your children all day while still making a substantial income watching other children of working parents.
Being able to ease the stress of working parents is to be able to provide all meals (except for dinners) for the children.
If they arrive in the morning hours, have breakfast available for them.
This will allow parents to have more bonding time with their kids in the morning instead of worrying about feeding them breakfast.
The meals do not have to be elaborate; however, you should provide at least one hot meal a day, preferably at lunch time.
Creating a menu for kids can be fun.
Be creative with your meals and make sure that you are providing all of the major food groups as well.
Breakfasts can consist of full grain cereal, oatmeal, pancakes or waffles.
Provide fresh chopped fruit to top their breakfast plate to provide a healthy alternative to sugary syrup.
There are many options for a lunch time menu that can please even the pickiest of children.
Providing grilled cheese sandwiches and soup with carrot slices is a great way to get your vegetable, whole grain and calcium servings in one delicious meal.
Having the kids decorate their own mini pizzas with vegetables and meats is also a great way to provide a yummy craft for them to do and they'll be able to reap the benefits of their work when the pizzas are done cooking.
Providing two snacks a day is beneficial to keep the kids satisfied and their energy up.
Easy snacks such as pretzels or cheese slices are a good idea.
If the question of how to start a home daycare is still in your mind, at least you can check "meals" off of your list as there are many simple, uncomplicated dishes that you can give to your daycare children that will leave their bellies full and will leave you satisfied that you were able to provide them with a nutritious and delicious home cooked meal.