I posted something like this awhile ago but didn't get any feedback. My question is would it be beneficial to open a daycare just for preemies? What would be the pros and cons? Is it to much of a liability? I don't mean sick preemies. They would have to be doing good of course.
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN 7,899 Posts Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia. Has 46 years experience. Apr 15, 2015 I think it's not very viable and here's why: Parents choose daycare based on quality (of course) but also on location. So if you're in Beech Grove for example, and the preemie lives in Noblesville- well, they're not going to make that kind of drive twice a day for a preemie day care. It would be really difficult to recruit as well- how would you find those specific clients? No hospital will recommend you( that would be a bad idea on their part) and you certainly just cannot troll medical records for likely candidates.I've heard this idea floated before, and it just never pans out. If you want a killer* day care idea- run a daycare for only the children of teachers! You get summers off, can accommodate snow make-up days, and have a very predictable schedule. Not too hard to recruit esp if you live near a school, which pretty much everyone in an urban area does. My friend does this and it is perfect for her.*Probably not the best word to use in relation to day care, it modifies the word 'idea'! :)
dreamer30 187 Posts Apr 15, 2015 I think it's not very viable and here's why: Parents choose daycare based on quality (of course) but also on location. So if you're in Beech Grove for example, and the preemie lives in Noblesville- well, they're not going to make that kind of drive twice a day for a preemie day care. It would be really difficult to recruit as well- how would you find those specific clients? No hospital will recommend you( that would be a bad idea on their part) and you certainly just cannot troll medical records for likely candidates.I've heard this idea floated before, and it just never pans out. If you want a killer* day care idea- run a daycare for only the children of teachers! You get summers off, can accommodate snow make-up days, and have a very predictable schedule. Not too hard to recruit esp if you live near a school, which pretty much everyone in an urban area does. My friend does this and it is perfect for her.*Probably not the best word to use in relation to day care, it modifies the word 'idea'! :)Thank you! I didn't think about that. I appreciate your response!
