(I didn't know the best forum to post this in, hopefully I can get some answers here)
How many kids can I babysit without having a daycare license? I am in Maryland, and when I've looked online, it appears that I can't watch any kids at all. Maybe I'm missing something.
Where is the line drawn between that and watching a friends child for free? Is it legal if its not for pay, or can I watch up to 2 kids or something with no license?
I would pay taxes on the income.
I know I could do it under the radar, but I'd rather go the legal route. I don't want to run a daycare, but I'm interested in watching one child, perhaps 2 part-time in my home. Even after-school care for a neighbor. I just want to make sure I'm legal.
I've heard of daycare owners reporting people like me for babysitting without a license, and I really don't want to get in that situation.