Children attending a daycare have to do so out of compulsion as the parents for whatever reasons are unable to take care of their own children. Apart from that today, one would only find a few joint families existing. What is the connection between requirement for a daycare centre and a joint family? It is as simple as this! In a joint family there are members who can take the responsibility of bringing up the child, which is not possible in a nuclear family if both parents are working.

To open a daycare you need enough space  to work from home to comfortably admit at least eight-to-ten children, increasing the number to not more than fifteen, otherwise it would be difficult for you to give any of them personal attention. You have to make the interiors absolutely child friendly with a lot of toys strewn about, colorful pictures on the walls, picture books at arms length away, children's music playing in the background and a gambit of other furniture and artifacts that are designed for children.

It always helps to have some open space in the backyard or a well enclosed verandah where the children can also enjoy the freshness of the outdoors. Apart from all this you need child-friendly helpers who consider tending to children a pleasure and not a burden.

Whether you are well equipped or not, primarily you as a person must be warm, patient, loving, compassionate, active and all other qualities that define a mother. After all your daycare centre is no less than a surrogate home to those admitted.