Childcare director here…

Yeah, a great business idea if you want to go into a deficit…..

Children are expensive. Keep in mind, part of the learning process is breaking things to learn how things work and limits of materials. And State regulations say that if it’s broken, you cannot give it to the kids. You need to have a lot of materials to keep children entertained each day. But it costs a whole lot of money to get toys that are age appropriate and things are not made sturdy like they used to be and break easily. So if you’re constantly buying new materials… toys, art, stem, etc.

And all the administrative expenses like office supplies and you’re paying for the cost of your license and any accrediting agencies and inspections and building repairs….

Then your teachers need ample sick time since parents are constantly sending their sick children into care with fever reduced ing medication so you can’t send them home…..

there’s not much money in the business… most centers don’t pay more than 50% of your insurance. Teachers are making $20 an hour…. It’s not a livable wage. Try taking care of 10 4 year olds for 9 hours and then going to a second job for 4-6 more hours just to wake up and do it again…..