Also called: Family childcare provider, In-home daycare owner
Runs a licensed childcare business out of their own home, caring for a small group of kids.
Home providers turn their living room into a learning space, plan the day, handle licensing inspections, set rates, and manage their own business. Some earn more than center staff.
Self-employment income varies widely by number of kids and local rates; estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus state licensing, CPR, and training hours.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Early Childhood Education, Small Business.
Growing about average. Steady demand; many areas are 'childcare deserts'.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with billing, menus and parent updates; caring for a small group of kids in your home stays fully human.
Classes: Child development CTE class, Business or entrepreneurship, Family and consumer sciences.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9011.
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