According to an Entrepreneurng report, taking care of infant babies or toddlers for some might be stressful, but one who is fully interested in starting a daycare business in Nigeria will find it easy when you follow these useful steps:
1. Training
Children can be very funny at times and are not easily understandable just like adults. Before venturing into this business you need to go for childcare training which will give you an experience of how this toddler can be cared for.
You know toddlers can be very funny at times. Sometimes they just want you to play with them or rather they want to sleep.
Babies cry a lot and when not properly trained you might not know what they need at that moment. They also portray characters of different kinds so you need to study each child psychologically to know their needs and to be able to satisfy their interest because most of them don’t know how to talk yet.
Some might be so gifted in handling a daycare properly even without being trained but l tell you it is never enough. The gift is far different from experience, so going through the training is the pacesetter for doing this business Successfully.
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2. Get a Capital
After you have been trained and probably certified you need to get start-up capital to fully fund your business. You need money to secure a space, and buy toys, TV sets, tables, chairs, rugs, and many others.
3. Get a location
Locating your daycare in a centralized place is very essential. You should stay in a place where people can easily locate you because it sure serves as a driving force for demand and supply. Your location must be highly secured, stable, and close to social amenities such as water and electricity for total convenience.
4. Register your business
Once you have gotten the best space that best suits your business then you need to register your daycare under relevant bodies to be fully legalized. When your business is registered you can easily advertise your business publicly by having a billboard showing all the services you offer.
5. Have the right attitude
Having the right attitude keeps you at the top of your game. Most parents value more your reaction towards their babies. They want to see if you are calm or harsh and also to know if they are safe with you.
6. Get an employee
Running this business alone is not advisable because it might seem a little bit tedious or stressful along the line. Most especially when you begin to have up to 15 -50 babies upward. You need to feed them when they are hungry, put them to sleep, and many others. So at least for a start get one employee and as the business continues to expand you employ more hands.
In conclusion, a daycare business is highly demanded because most parents are off to work and need a place to drop off their children. Depending on where you want to locate your business you can start with as low as #200,000 and above and l bet you are not in for a loss when you invest and follow these useful steps.
