| It is now almost impossible to get a grant for a | | | | depends on the ages of the children. You also |
| for profit day care center. However you can try | | | | need to show that you will offer quality education |
| go to your community agencies or your local | | | | and instruction to the children. This is vital in order |
| churches. Alternatively you can just have | | | | for your center to be successful. |
| fundraisers for your child care which can involve | | | | The easiest way to apply for a grant is contact |
| the parents too. | | | | the offices of Smart Start and see which grants |
| Now if you own a not for profit one, you can go | | | | they have available. Each year they hold a open |
| online to Google and type in 'grants for not for | | | | day where they display the different grants which |
| profit day care centers'. You will find government | | | | are available. |
| grants, small business grants, grants for minorities | | | | One grant that you may receive is called the |
| and grants for women. | | | | 'Growing Readers Grant'. It consists of a |
| In order to apply for these grants, you need to | | | | consultant coming out to have story time with |
| have your marketing plan in place so you can | | | | the children. They also bring you a bag of new |
| present it to the government or these grant | | | | books which they call 'The Book Bag' every |
| agencies. This will help them know that this is | | | | month. |
| going to be a legitimate not for profit child care | | | | Another grant that is available is the 'Quality |
| center. Also show that your day care has been | | | | Enhancement Grant'. That grant has a consultant |
| established to educate the children in your | | | | who comes out and you basically work together |
| community. | | | | with them to find out what you need to enhance |
| Other requirements for applying for grants include | | | | the quality of your establishment. |
| having at least three children enrolled. It all | | | | |