Now Is a Great Time to Start a Daycare… if You Have the Space
Discover how a professional measuring service can boost your bottom line.
If you make a living taking care of other people’s children, perhaps you’ve thought about expanding your services? Right now, there are plenty of good reasons to give the idea some serious consideration.
Child care providers are in demand, and the BC government is offering financial incentives for those willing to take advantage of the opportunities available.
For those interested in gaining some generous financial assistance, the government of British Columbia is currently offering a Start-Up Grant to help with the costs of obtaining a licence under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and Child Care Licensing Regulation.
The benefits of becoming a licensed child care provider are plentiful.
For starters, licensed child care providers can offer their clients an extra incentive. Parents who use a licensed business for child care become eligible for an increase in their monthly Affordable Child Care Benefits.
A Family Child Care Licence allows you to increase your revenue significantly. When licensed, you can have up to seven children in your care (instead of only two for unlicensed individuals).
As a licensed business, you’ll also qualify for additional funding programs such as the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative and the ChildCare BC Maintenance Fund (among others).
With thousands of dollars of grant money at stake (up to $30,000 in some cases), those additional funds could go a long way towards offsetting your costs and improving the state of your business.
Because you’re dealing with the welfare of children, the application process demands plenty of highly detailed information about the various aspects of your operation.
Sure, all that red tape may scare off some of the competition, but if you don’t handle things properly, you could end up disqualifying yourself.
Fortunately, there are businesses out there that can help simplify the process. And that’s where the services of a professional measuring company come in handy.
Excelsior Measuring Inc. in Langley assists customers by surveying floor plans with great precision.
So, why is this service so important to child care providers and aspiring business owners across BC?
In order to qualify for funding, you’ll need to provide specific measurements to establish your site’s square footage. This information is essential for acquiring a tenant permit. The space you intend to use for your daycare facilities must be documented accurately.
Excelsior provides the latest LiDAR (Light Detection and Reading) scanning technology to carry out each job quickly and efficiently.
Whether you’re looking to open a new business, expand your old one in a new location, or renovate your existing space, a company like Excelsior can help you collect the data you need to stay in full compliance.
Get in touch with Excelsior today to learn how they can help child care providers like you acquire the permits and licenses necessary for future growth.