Risky question - what do you think about a male opening a home daycare?

[mimi]

I think at first and for a long while you may have to stress an "open door" policy. Tell the parents they may drop in at anytime to "see how things are going" . If it is nap time then let them know they are free to come by for a coffee and have a little chat if they like.
My point is if you show you have nothing to hide and the parents will feel like you are not hiding anything (like bad intentions towards the children)
This open door policy may prove to be a bit tiresome because we all do need our breaks and quiet time but unfortunately, just as some women have to jump through hoops to get a male dominated job, you may have to jump through some hoops of your own to reassure parents.
With reassurance of this kind, yes, I would have sent my child to a male provider providing he was the best choice.