Have you ever thought about becoming a child care provider?
Midland County has approximately 5,000 children under the age of 5, and over half of the mothers of those children are in the workforce. There are a lot of children who need quality child care. If you've been looking for a rewarding career, then consider opening your own child care business.
What are the benefits?
Spend time with your own children!Be your own boss!Set your own hours!No commute! (home based)Feel good about contributing to quality care!Becoming a licensed child care provider helps to ensure that your business offers a safe, healthy, stimulating environment for young children. We all want that for our children.
Our job is to help you receive all the training you need to get you going, as well as assisting in opening the business. Once you're licensed, your information as a child care provider will be listed in the Great Start For Kids database. Your information can then be accessed by parents looking for child care.
Your first step is to order a packet from the website. You can click here to place your order.
To view the Licensing Rules Handbook for Family and Group Child Care Homes click here
To view the Licensing Rules Handbook for Child Care Centers click here
You will need to follow the instructions in the licensing packet very closely. One of your requirements is to obtain 10 hours of training in child care in addition to CPR, First Aid, and Shaken Baby/Beyond Back to Sleep. Our office teaches a wide array of classes to help you meet this requirement. Click here to see our current training calendar. You can register over the phone, email, regular mail, or on-site.
