32 years of childcare experience
"I stopped calling the state and started following her checklist."
Most people do not quit because childcare is hard. They quit because the paperwork is.
If any of this sounds like your week, you are exactly who this was built for.
The state website contradicts itself
You are quoting prices you guessed at
You have no families lined up
Every page sends you to another page. You have three tabs open and still do not know which form comes first.
No one showed you how to price tuition, budget for staff, or figure out how many children you actually need.
Licensing is only half of it. An empty licensed center still costs you money every month it sits.
The Daycare Boss path
Three stages, in order, so you always know what you are working on this week.
Get licensed
Your state's requirements broken into a week-by-week checklist, with every inspection and deadline in the order it is actually needed.
Set up to run
Handbooks, enrollment packets, ratios, pricing and staffing. The 27 templates in the Vault mean you fill in blanks instead of starting from scratch.
Enroll your families
You walk in with a marketing plan that fills your first spots before your doors open, not six months after.
​Whatever stage you are at,
there is a place to start
Every Daycare Boss offer, listed from lowest to highest investment.
Licensing checklist
Free
The first eight steps to getting licensed, in the right order.
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Daycare Boss Insider Membership
$19/mo
Ongoing trainings, resource library and monthly Q&A with Ellise.
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The Childcare Startup Blueprint: How to Start a Daycare
$47
The full webinar training, slides and follow-up scripts, ready for you to run.
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Books & templates
$12 to $30
Discipline guides, classroom management and single templates
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Most popular
Licensed & Launched
$1,497
The complete program, Eleven modules, 58 lessons and the 27-template Vault.
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Center Launch Accelerator
$7,500
Done with you. Ellise builds your center alongside you, start to open.
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The flagship program
Licensed & Launched
$1,497
Eleven modules and 58 lessons that take you from kitchen table idea to a licensed, enrolling childcare business.
• State-by-state licensing walkthrough with every form explained
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• The Vault: 27 ready-to-use templates, contracts and handbooks
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• Tuition pricing and budget models built for first-time owners
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• Enrollment and tour scripts that fill your first spots
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• Certificate of completion
or 3 monthly payments of $549
Lifetime access, including every future update
Not ready yet? Start with the free checklist below.
Direct Thy Path Daycare, Owner
“Ellise is a strong leader who is dedicated to serving early childhood families. She is passionate about the future of our children and her experience is inspiring and motivating for anyone wanting to start a daycare! It is a pleasure to collaborate with such a great leader and Mentor!”
Owners who did it
Excel Daycare Academy, Board Member
​“We highly recommend Ellise. She is an incredible resource and brings a wealth of knowledge to every stage of the startup process. Her ability to streamline processes and identify potential challenges is invaluable. Her knowledge can save you time, reduce stress, and provide you the confidence you need to build a successful childcare program!”
Darcy M., Director
“If you are looking for someone who is professional, experienced, and truly invested in helping your daycare succeed, I wholeheartedly recommend Ellise Boyd-Johnson!”
Start with the free licensing checklist
Eight steps, in the order your state actually wants them. Print it, work it, and stop guessing what comes next.