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By Vanessa
Rasmussen, © 2004, All rights reserved.
Website: http://www.startingadaycarecenter.com
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When
starting a child daycare center or a childcare
home facility, one of the major amenities
that should be incorporated into your facility
is the childcare equipment. This includes
anything from children playhouses to furniture
to children safety equipment. Considerable
research is required to find the right quality
equipment. Special focus should be laid
on durability and safety. After all you
are dealing with children here. |
To help you with
this process, given below is a list of equipment
recommended for all childcare programs:
- Child-size
recliner
- Coat/Dress-up
Rack
- Cow Rocker
(toddler) with washable cover
- Easy Grip
Paintbrushes
- Flannel board
with scenery
- Infant Bouncer
Car
- Kitchen Microwave/Oven/Sink
- Baby Bouncer
- Large Felt
Boards (30" x 40")
- Light box
Desk & Chair
- Nap Mats
- Observation
Activity Table
- Playpen
- Play structures
both indoor and outdoor
- Play Houses
that are big enough
- Red Boppy
with Animals and Arc
- Round Lego
Table & Chair
- Riding Objects
such as tricycles
- Safety Gate
- Safety Mirror/Baby
Mirror
- Sand &
Water Table with lid
- Sandbox with
Lid
- Small Table
with 2 Chairs
- Swing Sets
- Tent (teepee)
- Toddler Slide
- Tool Box with
Tool Rack
- Tool Workshop
- Transportation
Activity Rug
- Tri-fold Beauty
Shop & Stool
The quantity
of each of these items depends upon the number
of children that you enroll. Depending on the
quantity as well as quality these items could
cost you anywhere from $1500 to $5000.
Copyright
2001, 2004. All rights reserved. Any reproduction
of this article in whole or in part without
written or verbal permission is strictly prohibited.
For information about reprinting this article,
contact the copyright owner: Vanessa Rasmussen,
Ph.D, Starting a Day Care Center, http://www.startingadaycarecenter.com.
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