Oksana Onysko has looked at over 20 houses in the last several months but has yet to find what sheâs searching for. It needs to have a fenced yard or be near a park, shouldnât be too close to neighboring homes, must have sufficient parking and square footage, meet fire code and fall under either commercial zoning or residential zoning as long as itâs outside a community with a homeowners association.
Onyskoâs search is not just for a house to live in but one where she can open a child care and nurture up to 10 children in the comfort of a home setting. Such small neighborhood child cares fill a gap for parents counting down the years until their children go to kindergarten. They can offer a small-group, home-based choice for working parents and parents who want to build a childâs social skills before school.