Hi everyone,

I'm new to this forum and I'm new to this daycare business. I just had a baby of my own and I would like to start up a home daycare when I'm done my mat leave.

I am a little stressed about it but more excited than anything. I will be contributing to EI as well as paying taxes, and I will be getting insurance and so on. Any little bit of advice would help me.

I am looking to only have 3 children. I want a small home daycare. I am a little worried though about the money. I was going to charge $50 a day and supply everything - food, outings...all that. But now I'm starting to wonder if $50 isn't too much. I live in Ontario. Does anyone know what the average cost per day is for full time toddlers?