AnonyMouse_13754 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Hi all, I have been teaching for ten years and currently manage 10 staff. I work with 3 to 5 year olds and have no experience with younger children personally. I would like to explore the possibilty of setting up a private nursery but do not know where to start or avenues to explore. Could anybody point me in the right direction. I think I would like to offer 0-5 care. Any info on approximate fees that are charged, how are you payed for free childcare places, rates of pay for key workers and managers, how many rooms would be needed and staff etc etc. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_1027 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 your first step is to ask your LA about sufficiency in the area, then you need to contact all the daycare in the area and find out about fees etc so that you can be competitive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiral Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Certainly agree with Hali. Also contact your local County Council as the Early Years dept will be able to advise you. Do look into getting a qualification too - this will be a must if you wish to run it. Best of luck Spiral x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hi katiecar I am sure this type of thing has been discussed before...did a quick forum search but feel free to do another changing the search words....and found these which might help; here here here here here Hope some of the above help Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_390 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hi I am also looking at opening a day nursery, currently we are running from a rented all for 2 to 4 year olds, term time only. I had a chap come and give me a quote for modular building and we are looking at something between £150,000 to £200,000 - gulp! Add on ground works, utilities to be connected etc!!!! Also looking at a 'log cabin' style which I believe will be a lot cheaper. Not sure what other avenues to explore now. I'm still looking for land, a building or a suitable house but everytime I find something, it turns out not possible. I'm now going to approach a big company of builders who are eco friendly and want to be seen to be helping the commuity. There is also a new school going to be opened where all the building is going on so fingers crossed we may get somewhere that way. I really got my hopes up for a plot and was so disappointed it fell through. I have such a vision about the type of nursery I want to run and reall want to get going with it. I have no doubts it would be successful, there is a demand for 0-2 places in our area. Unfortunately I'm not a millionaire and I'm beginning to wonder if it will ever happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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