

If COVID-19 related restrictions forced you to close your childcare business or day camp, you’re probably looking forward to reopening your doors (although not nearly as much as the parents of your charges are).
Whether or not to reopen your childcare business or day camp as soon as your local authorities allow is a decision that only you can make. Be sure to take federal, state and local health authority guidelines, as well as guidelines from licensing and accreditation bodies, into account as you assess your options. Now is a good time to get feedback from parents and employees to learn what expectations and concerns they have about reopening safely.
SCORE’s childcare and day camp reopening checklist covers all the relevant aspects you need to think about in order to develop a workable plan. It also includes plenty of resources for additional information and guidance.
With the safety of children in your hands, there’s a lot to think about when reopening your business in today’s environment. To get advice about creating your childcare or day camp reopening plan, contact a SCORE mentor online or in your community.
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