Which state is your daycare in? Choose your state Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming These state-readiness questions cover general preparation habits. Requirements vary by state, facility type, and ages served.
1. How consistently are your available childcare spots filled? Almost always full Mostly full About half full Many spots stay open
2. Do you have a reliable way to follow up with prospective families? Yes, every inquiry is tracked and followed up Usually Sometimes Not yet
3. When did you last review your tuition rates against your costs? Within the last 3 months Within the last year More than a year ago I haven't reviewed them
4. How well do you know your monthly revenue and expenses? I review both every month I have a rough estimate I check occasionally I don't track them
5. How predictable is your cash flow for upcoming bills? Very predictable, with a clear plan Mostly predictable Sometimes tight Often uncertain
6. How organized are your attendance and daily records? Consistent and easy to find Usually organized Sometimes difficult to track Often scattered or missing
7. How confident are you in staff coverage and scheduling? Planned ahead with dependable coverage Mostly covered Frequent last-minute adjustments Constant challenges
8. How regularly do you review safety and licensing readiness? On a set schedule with records Frequently, but informally Only occasionally Mostly before inspections
9. How consistently do you communicate with families? Clear, consistent updates and responses Usually consistent Sometimes inconsistent Frequently difficult
10. Do you have clear business goals for the next 90 days? Written goals with next steps A few goals in mind Only a general idea No current plan
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11. Can you quickly locate current licensing documents and inspection follow-ups? Yes, all organized and current Mostly organized Some documents need work Not sure
12. How consistently do you check staffing, supervision, and group-size rules? Daily against current requirements Usually Sometimes No consistent process
13. Are required staff screenings, trainings, and credentials tracked? All tracked with renewal dates Mostly tracked Some missing items No reliable tracking
14. Do you document emergency drills and safety checks? Regularly, with follow-up records Most of the time Occasionally Not consistently
15. Are children's enrollment, emergency, health, and permission records current? Yes, reviewed regularly Most are current Several need updating No reliable review process
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