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How to start a day-care centre

Looking to start a day-care centre? Follow our steps below to make sure it's set up correctly and you're fully compliant.

Step 1: Register your company. Register your business as a (Pty) Ltd Company, you will need the following to register your company:

• The number of directors the company will have along with their ID copies
• Four proposed names in order of preference
• The postal and physical address of the company (which can even be the same as your residential address)
• Company contact details (this includes email addresses and contact numbers)
• The details of the intended director/s. (this includes addresses, contact numbers and email addresses)

Step 2: COID Your day-care centre should be registered at the workmen's compensation fund to ensure that your employees are covered for any injuries. You will receive a letter of good standing from the COID department which is a requirement when registering as an ECD facility.

Here are a few tips you should take note of when registering as an ECD facility:
1. You must submit a business plan when registering as an ECD facility that contains the following:

• Business hours
• Fee structure
• Day-care plan
• Staff composition
• Disciplinary policy

2. The department will also request the following documents:

• COR 14.3 registration certificate
• SARS tax clearance certificate (pin)
• Letter of good standing
• All of the director’s certified ID copies

3. Make sure your building plans are up to date as they will be reviewed by the department of social development / local municipality.
4. A Health certificate will be required by the department of social development / local municipality.