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Open a Daycare That's Full by Month 10

113 pages, a 36-child enrollment model, and the licensing checklist that turns "I want to" into "We open Monday."

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Open a Daycare That's Full by Month 10
113 pages
4 bundled files
Excel enrollment model
Licensing covered

Inside D.A.Y.C.A.R.E.

Seven letters. Seven chapters that turn a Pinterest dream into a Monday opening.

D — Demographics

Map underserved zip codes within 5 miles. Census, household income, and parent waitlist signals combined.

A — Accessibility

Drive-time scoring, commute corridors, and the parking/door-front check that decides walk-ins vs no-shows.

Y — Yield Potential

A 36-child enrollment model with infant/toddler/preschool mix and tuition tiering.

C — Competition

Mystery-shop nearby centers, gap-find pricing/curriculum/hours, and pick the angle parents actually switch for.

A — Approval Path

State-by-state licensing roadmap. CDA, ratios, square footage, fire-safety, and the 3 forms parents always ask for.

R — Rent & Facility Cost

In-home vs lease vs purchase. Build-out budget, ADA basics, and the rent-to-revenue rule of thumb.

E — Enrollment Ramp

Pre-launch waitlist, open-house playbook, and the 10-month path to full.

Built for Sarah

Two kids of your own. A full-time job. A real plan to leave it.

What's stopping you

  • State licensing rules read like a foreign language.
  • How many kids do you NEED to enroll to actually pay the rent?
  • In-home or storefront? Each comes with different math.
  • Curriculum, ratios, square footage — every page conflicts with another.

What you'll have by tonight

  • A state-by-state licensing quick map matched to your zip.
  • A 36-child enrollment model with infant/toddler/preschool mix.
  • A clear in-home vs center decision with the math to back it.
  • A 10-month ramp playbook from soft-open to waitlist.
$381K-$531K Year 3 revenue (36-child model)
10-12 mo Typical ramp to full
5-10% Operating margin band
$1.0-1.3K Per-child monthly tuition (median)

Stop building this in your head.

Open the Plan on Etsy

Stop building this in your head.

Open Etsy, download the plan, and start the licensing call list tonight.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In-home or center?

Both. Chapter 5 splits the path; Excel toggles between them.

State-specific licensing?

The plan covers the licensing framework + a state-by-state quick reference. Final compliance always needs your state agency confirmation.

Is the Excel model editable?

Yes. Tuition, mix, and ramp inputs are all editable.

What if I only want 8 kids in-home?

The model scales to in-home small (6-12) and center (24-36).

Updates?

2026 refresh included free.

Refunds?

Digital, non-refundable per Etsy policy.

CDA included?

No — CDA is a credential, not a document. We link to the Council for Professional Recognition path.