OPENING AN IN HOME OPENING AN IN HOME DAYCAREDAYCARE

OPENING AN IN HOME OPENING AN IN HOME DAYCAREDAYCARE

THESIS PROJECT THESIS PROJECT

PURPOSE• To turn the first floor of a two family home

into an In-home daycare• This will respond to the need of quality

daycare providers in our area• To provide convenient, affordable, and quality

daycare for infants to children up to four years old

• Opportunity to work at home, increase current income, and have more flexibility with my schedule

Setting • First floor of a two-family home• Consists of four rooms, which will

provide a room for learning, a room for playing, a room for napping/quiet time activities, and a full eat-in kitchen

• The playroom will lead into the fenced back yard

• Large basement will (future) provide a large indoor play area.

Location/Scope• First floor of a two-family home located at 3340

Woodburn Avenue in Evanston• Close to Xavier University, University of

Cincinnati, & Walnut Hills High School• Also conveniently located to downtown,

Norwood, Hyde Park, and Oakley• Scope of project is large considering the number

of areas in Cincinnati that could potentially benefit from this daycare being opened

Literature Review• 4C Organization of Cincinnati• Hamilton County Job & Family Services

4C• Provides CDA & other certification classes for

Daycare providers• Family Child Care Registry for Ohio Providers• Child & Adult Food Program – Tier I & II• Provides Information to help providers

become certified/licensed – 20 min. standards• Provides Insurance Program

Hamilton County• Provides information to providers to become

certified/licensed – Type A & Type B providers• Provides financial assistance to families

needing help to pay for childcare

Mission Little Links to Learning will be a state licensed; fully insured facility with CPR and basic first aid certified staff. Our mission is to provide a childcare environment staffed by capable and caring individuals who provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment for every child entrusted to our care at an affordable price. Little Links will provide a high level of educational activities to ensure each child is prepared to enter Kindergarten when it is time. Little Links will strive to provide the highest quality, developmentally appropriate care for every child.

Goals• Goal 1 – July 2012, repairs & cosmetic work

complete ready for inspection• Goal 2 – End of August 2012, passed inspection

to become Type A provider • Goal 3- - December 2012 – basement finished

and indoor play area completed• Goal 4 – May 2013 – backyard work completed

to finish safe and up to standard outdoor play area

• Goal 5 – August 2013, addition of Before & After school program, as well as tutoring services provided