Childcare SPARK of St. Joseph County Application
An innovative program combining expertise from business development, childcare operations, and childhood development organizations into a business accelerator model to help interested entrepreneurs understand, launch, operate, and grow home-based childcare businesses.
Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
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Yes
No
Are you planning to operate your licensed childcare business in your home?
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Yes
No
State regulations require that everyone 18 years and older in the house be able to pass a background check and be fingerprinted. If you plan to have anyone over 14 years working with the children, they also must meet this requirement. Can your household meet this requirement?
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Yes
No
In many cases, homes may need upgrades to meet regulations. Are you willing to make required updates to your home as needed? (Childcare SPARK has funds set aside to assist with this so we just need to know if making upgrades is something you are okay with.)
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Yes
No
Your Name:
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Your Phone Number:
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What type of phone is this?
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Cell
Home
Office
Your Email Address:
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Communication Preference:
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Email me
Call me
Do you live in St. Joseph County, Michigan?
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Yes
No
Home Address, City, State, Zip code:
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Do you own your home?
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Yes
No
If you currently rent your home, please submit a latter from your landlord confirming they would allow operation of a childcare business on the property. If you need help with this, please email elizabeth@sturgisfoundation.org.
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Why are you interested in owning your own business?
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Why are you interested in working in childcare?
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Demographics
This information will not be used when reviewing applications, but will be beneficial for the program operators to know about our selected participants.
Your Age:
18 - 34 years
35 - 44 years
45 - 54 years
55+ years
Your Gender:
Female
Male
Other
Your Ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native Asian
Asian
African American
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Ohter
Are you of Hispanic or Latino descent?
Yes
No
What will be the primary language spoken in your business?
What is your current household income?
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$0 - $24,999
$25,000 - $74, 999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
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Wrap Up
You're almost there! A couple more questions and a few confirmations to go.
Since the program is hybrid, how are you with computer technology and navigating the internet?
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Good
Need a little bit of help figuring it out
Don't have any computer knowledge
How will this opportunity impact you personally and professionally?
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We already asked you about home upgrades earlier, but please take a moment to look at the form below to review some of these regulations. Let us know in the next question if you see anything that would be a major barrier.
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I have reviewed the Family and Group Home Compliance pages
Please select one option:
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Yes, I believe I can meet these with my current financial resources.
Yes, I believe I can meet these, but would very likely require financial assistance.
No, I think my home would not be able to get these requirements.
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