
10 Mistakes I Made Opening My Childcare Center — FREE GUIDE 💚
Thinking about opening your own childcare center? Read this BEFORE you sign a lease or spend your savings!
When I opened my childcare center in 2020, I made mistakes that cost me time, money, and unnecessary stress.
I didn't have a blueprint, mentor, or step-by-step roadmap. I learned many lessons the hard way, and now I'm sharing them so you can make smarter decisions from the beginning.
✅ Market Research: How to understand your local childcare market before investing.
✅ Startup Budgeting: Why you need an extra 20–30% financial cushion.
✅ Marketing & Enrollment: Why you should start attracting families before opening.
✅ Lease & Location Mistakes: What to check before signing a commercial lease.
✅ Licensing & Square Footage: Why calculating your center's capacity early matters.
✅ Hiring Decisions: How to avoid rushing into the wrong staffing choices.
✅ Real-Life Lessons: What I would do differently if I opened another childcare center today.
Aspiring daycare and childcare business owners
Entrepreneurs planning to open a childcare center
Anyone researching childcare licensing, startup costs, or enrollment
Future childcare owners who want to avoid costly beginner mistakes
✔️ A 7-page digital guide
✔️ 10 real mistakes from my childcare startup journey
✔️ Practical lessons and smarter alternatives
✔️ An instant startup gut-check to help you prepare
You don't have to make the same mistakes I did.
I'm Shay Davis, licensed childcare owner and founder of Anything4Childcare. I built my business the hard way so you can build yours the smart way.
💚 Download your FREE guide today and take the first step toward opening your childcare center with confidence!
— Shay Davis | Anything4Childcare