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Would anyone consider daycare with the provider's child there? What if there was a clear plan for the child when he/she was sick? (We have grandparents very close by who would be willing to help).
 
Would you consider a solo provider if there was a back up provider? Would you want them to remain in the same facility and have someone else come in? Or go to another daycare provider for the day? (Assuming you would be familiar with this caregiver ahead of time, etc)
 
Would you allow your child in the provider's car to go on outings like library story time, sing alongs, concerts, etc?
 
(Disclaimer: I can tell many people would not want this, but I am curious if ANYONE would): Would you consider a daycare provider who cared for your child along with theirs in a typical stay at home mom type way? If they agreed with many of your values? (No TV, big focus on the kids, maybe your children are the only other children in care) [/quote]

NP here.  I had both of my children in the care of a solo provider until they were 3, and we LOVED the experience!  Of course there are going to be those who prefer centers, but that is an entirely different market.  I wouldn't worry about marketing yourself to the people who want a center or multiple care givers - you are going to have enough clients if you stay solo.

1.  I wouldn't have a problem with this at all, as long as it was disclosed before I signed a contract.  I would not expect a price discount or anything like that - in fact, being a mom myself, I'd be happy that I was able to help another mom succeed with a small business.  I absolutely did need a provider who had a clear back up plan for unexpected illnesses/vacations.  Our provider had an arrangement with another licensed provider in the neighborhood.  We only used her a handful of times over the 5 years we were there, but it worked out very well.

2.  Yes, if the provider shared her driving record, had enough safety seats in the car, and I knew where they were going.

3.  Absolutely yes. Our provider was more of a traditional in-home provider (her kids were loooong grown and gone), but I'd be fine with that.  I'd still want a contract, though.

Also, it sounds like you have some previous ties to the school system.  You should seriously consider marketing yourself to the children of teachers!  My mother is in another state and she does this - so she has full time daycare during the school year, but gets most of the school holidays off, and then offers a very reduced schedule in the summer.  It is a win/win, because she likes having the lighter summers, and the teachers like not having to pay for full time daycare in the summer when/if they don't use it.

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