How do I write a daycare business plan template?

To write a daycare business plan, think about everything you would want to know about a business before you invest in it: From what services the business will offer and how they plan to be profitable. You’ll want to do lots of research into your potential competitors, how much things will cost, and how much other daycares charge for their services.

What is a daycare business plan template?

A daycare business plan template is a simple outline to help you get started with plotting out the practicalities of your business. It can then be used to pitch your business to potential investors or when applying for funding.

What is the easiest way to complete my childcare business plan?

If you’ve already done in-depth research into your business, the competitors, and the target audience, you can use the PandaDoc daycare business plan template to get your ideas onto paper.

What to include in a daycare business plan template?

Your business plan will need to include an outline of just about everything someone might want to know about your business. Here are a few things to include: Why do you want to start your daycare? Who is your target audience? What does the competition look like? How much will it cost to operate your business? Alternatively, use our template and fill in the details under each subheading.

What are the sources of funding for a childcare business plan?

New business owners often have access to several funding options to help them get started. This might include loans from the bank or personal investors. For childcare, you may find that your local authority offers funding help as your services will directly help the community. You will need to research financing options available in your jurisdiction.

Daycare Business Plan Template

Prepared for:

[Client.FirstName][Client.LastName][Client.Company]

Prepared by:

[Sender.FirstName][Sender.LastName][Sender.Company]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I first came up with the idea for [Sender.Company] in [Sender.City][Sender.State] when __________________________

I found that there was a clear gap in the market for _______________________________________

My aims for the daycare are _________________________________________________________

In order to fulfill our vision for [Sender.Company], we will require (Amount) ______ in capital, which will be allocated in the following way:

Amount	Use of Capital

If we can be fully capitalized, we estimate we will become profitable by ____________ (date/year/general time period).

MARKETING PLAN

Our Clientele

Our core clientele can be split into several groups:

Client persona 1:

(Example: Young parents working full time/studying)
Age group:
Annual salary:
Services they're looking for:

Client persona 2:

(Example: Young parents working full time/studying)
Age group:
Annual salary:
Services they're looking for:

Client persona 3:

(Example: Families working unsociable hours)
Age group:
Annual salary:
Services they're looking for:

Our Competition

During our research, we found the top three competitors in our local area. We intend to use this research to create a unique service that goes above and beyond for our potential customers.

Competitor 1:

(Competitor1.Company) (Competitor1.StreetAddress) (Competitor1.City) (Competitor1.State) (Competitor1.PostalCode)

Daycare capacity:
Services they provide:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:

Competitor 2:

(Competitor2.Company) (Competitor2.StreetAddress) (Competitor2.City) (Competitor2.State) (Competitor2.PostalCode)

Daycare capacity:
Services they provide:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:

Competitor 3:

(Competitor3.Company) (Competitor3.StreetAddress) (Competitor3.City) (Competitor3.State) (Competitor3.PostalCode)

Daycare capacity:
Services they provide:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:

Our Marketing Plan

We believe our unique selling points are________________________________________________

After researching our target audience, and their preferred methods of advertising and communication, we plan to use the following marketing efforts:

Facebook

Instagram

Paid social media

Google Ads

Local directories

Radio

Leaflets

Posters

Mail

Newsletters

Voucher Websites

(Other)

OUR SERVICES

In order to accommodate the needs of our clientele, we aim to offer our services ____ days a week. Our opening times will be as follows:

	From	Till
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

We will offer the following services throughout the week:

	Mon.	Tues.	Wed.	Thurs.	Fri.	Sat.	Sun.
Full Day Childcare
Morning Sessions
Afternoon Sessions
Breakfast Club
Lunch club
After School
Club Holiday
Club

OPERATIONS PLAN

Our Suppliers

Supplier 1:
Services they provide:
How often we will use these services:

Supplier 2:
Services they provide:
How often we will use these services:

Supplier 3:
Services they provide:
How often we will use these services:

Our Team

To start our business, we will begin with a small team to meet the essential needs of the daycare. We will then grow our workforce as needed.

Name:
Job Position:
Job Responsibilities:
Working Hours:
Estimated Salary:

Name:
Job Position:
Job Responsibilities:
Working Hours:
Estimated Salary:

Name:
Job Position:
Job Responsibilities:
Working Hours:
Estimated Salary:

Licenses & Insurance:

To ensure our daycare is compliant with state laws, we will require all staff to have insurance and security checks in place prior to employment. Additional insurance and licenses will be paid for by us as part of our employment terms.

All insurance and license documents can be found attached.

Expense Projection

In order to successfully run our daycare, we project the first year of business will cost _____________(estimated first-year cost). This includes setting up the business, staff salaries, and monthly expenses.

From month to month, we project the business will cost ____________(estimated monthly outgoings). Each expense is broken down below:

Type of Expense	Amount

MANAGEMENT

CEO

Name:
Experience:
Any qualifications:

Senior Management

Name:
Experience:
Any qualifications:

Signature

MM / DD / YYYY

[Client.FirstName][Client.LastName]

Signature

MM / DD / YYYY

[Sender.FirstName][Sender.LastName]