Not boring business: children's art studio. Mug work

The easiest way to open a children's studio is to buy.

But if you still want to do it yourself, we offer you step-by-step instructions from an expert at SandLand.

Business with children has become more and more popular lately. There are several reasons for this - firstly, the trend for the early development of children is capturing the minds of an increasing number of parents. Almost from the very birth of the baby, mothers and fathers think about how to develop the creative abilities of their child, how to make him smarter and more educated, how to contribute to the full and multifaceted development of the personality.

This issue is especially acute for parents of children aged 3 to 5 years. It is at this age that any parent tries to invest the maximum in the development of the child, enrolling him in various sports sections and creative circles, dance schools, music schools, etc. If a few years ago the number of proposals to spend children's leisure time with benefit was limited to sections and circles of city centers for children's creativity, as well as specialized art, music and choreographic schools, today the situation is changing radically.

Now the industry of children's leisure and early development is represented by private children's studios, which offer more competitive services compared to municipal institutions. Moreover, the very approach to children, their development and education is fundamentally different from the usual approach of the "Soviet" school. In such children's studios, they do not aim to make Tchaikovsky or Maya Plisetskaya out of a child by any means, even against the wishes and capabilities of the child himself. Children's studios use a more loyal and flexible approach, teach playfully, develop creativity without judgment and coercion, caring primarily about the moral and psychological state of children.

Another reason for the popularity of business with children is that the child services industry is quite rich in business ideas that can be implemented with minimal investment and a great desire to work for oneself and develop a business. Naturally, at the initial stage of the children's studio, you will have to devote a lot of time and effort. But at the same time, a children's studio as a business can combine both profit and satisfaction and pleasure from the activity.

The very business idea of ​​a children's studio, like most other business ideas related to children, primarily attracts women, especially young and active mothers, who, after the birth of children, completely rethink their lives. That is why the majority of the owners of the children's studio are women. It is they who, after the birth of the child, themselves face the needs and problems, for the solution of which they themselves would not mind paying. But not finding an option suitable for certain criteria (comfort, location, service level, direction or pricing policy), they decide to open their own business.

Read on to find out what needs to be done to open your own children's studio, how to start a business for children step by step and start earning and developing.

Investment size

A children's studio is a good option for a novice businessman, including for the reason that investments in its opening are quite small. This is an extremely important parameter for a first business.

With a certain resourcefulness, opening a children's studio, it is quite possible to keep within 200-250 thousand rubles of initial investment. Although, of course, the amount will largely depend on how much it will cost to rent the premises, how much you will spend on repairs and equipment, what consumables you buy, what teachers you will hire.

Calculate all the estimated cost items and, just in case, set aside a slightly larger amount for the start than you need. This will make it possible to relatively painlessly survive the first crisis months, when the pool of clients is just being recruited.

Where can I get the money?

But even a small amount of money for initial investments needs to be taken somewhere. An ideal source of investment is your own savings. By investing your own funds in the business, you will significantly reduce the risks, and there will be much less stress: no debts that need to be repaid with interest, no additional monthly expenses (and they are already large for a young business), no loan obligations hanging over you sword of Damocles.

But not everyone has their own means to start. On the other hand, almost everyone has relatives and friends, whose help you can resort to. Although everything is so there is a risk of ruining the relationship.

But a bank loan is an extreme measure. It is fraught with overpayments, and lately banks are not particularly willing to issue loans. If you are going to invest very little money in a small business, you can use a credit card that gives you the opportunity not to pay interest if you have time to return the money within three months.

You can also count on government assistance in the form of a subsidy. Practice shows that it is quite possible to receive material support from the authorities. But for this you have to be patient: from year to year, the procedure for obtaining funds is becoming more and more complicated.

It is especially difficult to get a grant in big cities, and this is due to the bureaucracy. Even if you are enthusiastic, it can completely evaporate in the process of collecting all the necessary documents. And the chances of getting financial support from the state are not one hundred percent.

In small towns, the situation with receiving funds is somewhat simpler. But regardless of the size of the city, there are still certain risks. Even if the grant for your project is approved, you may never see the money. There are cases when businessmen are simply deceived.

Step-by-step instruction

After you have identified the demand for your studio and found the money to open it, you need to think over the corporate style. This is important for any business, there can be no exceptions here. Even the smallest project should not give the impression of a "sharashkin office", people should understand its significance. To do this, they need to see that the project is thought out "inside and out."

Do you remember the famous phrase "what you call a ship, so it will float"? It is perfectly applicable to the business of a children's studio, therefore, first of all, you need to choose the perfect name and come to grips with the corporate style. And it is not at all necessary that the latter will cost you a fabulous sum.

Personal experience

I started with thinking over the corporate identity. To do this, I had to resort to the help of a designer. I found it among freelancers, wrote those. the task on which he relied during his work. A good designer takes 15-10 thousand rubles for development. There is no need to spare money for this, especially since the amount is not that great. But people will see how attentive you are to details, they will appreciate your approach to business. A single corporate identity that is used everywhere - on business cards, flyers, etc. - inspires more confidence in clients and contributes to the recognition of your studio.

The interior of the studio must also fit into the canons of the corporate style, so it is important to think it over to the smallest detail. Only after you have decided on the image of the future studio, you can start purchasing building materials and renovating the premises.

After the repair, it is time to purchase equipment. What kind of equipment it will be depends on what your studio is doing. In my case, I had to purchase ordinary tables and special tables for rice sand, a camera, a projector, a projection screen.

Equipment prices will vary greatly. For example, a small children's table can cost 1 thousand rubles, or maybe 8 thousand. It's up to you to choose. Just remember that the most important thing is that the tables meet the minimum indicators, and the presence of golden legs is the tenth thing. The same, in principle, applies to any other equipment.

The amount of equipment depends on how many children will be studying in your studio at the same time. We have everything designed for a lesson with six children. This is the optimal number of students, since it is with such a size of the group that the teacher can pay sufficient attention to each child.

As for the choice of equipment suppliers, a lot depends on the city of opening. It is easier to find a supplier that best suits the parameters in a big city.

The larger the city, the greater the choice of equipment.

For a studio in a small town, most likely, you will have to order everything on the website. This can delay the process somewhat or lead to unexpected results.

If we talk about the criteria for the selection of suppliers, the main one is the ratio of price and quality. No need to rush to low prices! Decide what quality equipment you need, sort out the indicators and technical characteristics. This will have to be done in order to understand whether you are purchasing good equipment. And only after everything becomes very clear with the characteristics, you can compare prices from different suppliers.

It is advisable to choose monopolist firms that are engaged in the production of one type of equipment. For example, only projectors are produced.

Often, those who supply equipment are ready to provide consumables as well. At least this is the case in the field of sand painting.

Finding suppliers of both equipment and consumables is getting easier every year. In our area, demand is constantly growing, and therefore more and more companies appear. And you can "go out" to them via the Internet.

If you're discovering something completely new, suppliers can be tricky. If finding them is not at all easy, you can try to make the equipment yourself. However, this raises the question of quality.

After the consumables and equipment have been purchased, you need to start thinking over the methods of working with children and the working hours of the studio itself.

In our studios, a lesson lasts from 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the age of the children. For longer periods, babies simply find it difficult to concentrate on one activity.

We work with children mainly on weekdays in the evenings or on weekends. In the middle of the week, the schedule is thought out so that it would be convenient for parents to bring the children after the end of their working day or the child's stay in the kindergarten. And on weekends, there are mainly children's parties.

An equally important issue is staff recruitment. In fact, choosing a good teacher is by no means easy, if only because some of the criteria may not always be unambiguously winning. For example, extensive experience and extensive track record are not a guarantee of quality. The main thing for a teacher is sparkle in the eyes. If a person has the desire and enthusiasm, if he is interested in implementing his ideas, you will go far with this person.

It is important that the person wants not only to work, but to be a part of your company.

The requirements for the placement of a children's studio are not as strict as, for example, for catering. However, there are certain rules here as well. First of all, you need to determine where to rent the premises.

Of course, transport and pedestrian traffic is an optional criterion for you. But to climb into the wilderness, to which it takes three hours to go from anywhere in the city, and then also walk 5 kilometers, is a bad decision. A children's studio should be available.

Check if it will be convenient for customers to get to you. It is important that the studio is not too far from public transport stops. At the same time, parents should be able to travel by more than one route, preferably from anywhere in the city without a change. Convenient access roads for those who will bring children in their own cars will not be superfluous.

But as for the part of the city where you will work, you are free to choose. Both the center and the sleeping area are suitable. Especially new buildings, where many young families with children live. If deciding on a place is very difficult, try again to resort to a poll. Parents will be happy to vote on the social network for the most convenient option for placing the studio.

Advice

From the point of view of reducing the cost of premises for large cities, a good option is sublease. But you need to choose your “neighbor” wisely. A children's studio on the doorstep of a grocery store will cause nothing but bewilderment. Choose an enterprise in a related industry, for example, a toy store or a private garden.

Shopping centers are very suitable for placing a children's studio, many of which today have special “children's floors”. However, it is important that such a shopping center is not too noisy. The child should be able to work out without being distracted by any extraneous sounds.

Don't forget to provide comfort for your parents too. Many of them may decide that it makes no sense to go somewhere for 1 hour, and will wait for the end of the lesson right here in the studio. Therefore, the studio should have a kind of waiting area with comfortable sofas, magazines and other things that help to comfortably wait for the child. This, of course, will force you to take up additional space and increase the rental price, but it's worth it.

By the way, about the square. It will depend on whether you are planning your training studio to hold events and birthdays. In this case, you will need both an area for classes and an area for recreation and games. Ideally, they should be separated. Minimum studio area - 20-30 sq.m.

As for the requirements for the repair, everything is quite simple here. So far, there are no SanPins regulating children's studios, which means that no one will be fined for the absence of tiles or linoleum instead of carpet.

The most important thing is to comply with fire safety standards. Your landlord should be responsible for this question. Although it is still better to double-check whether there is a fire alarm in the room, whether fire extinguishers are out of order, etc.

The documents

An obligatory stage in opening any business is its legal registration. When opening a children's studio, you have a choice between an individual entrepreneur and an LLC. It will be easier to work if you register as an individual entrepreneur. In this case, you will be able to choose a simplified version of tax reporting and will be able to keep records on your own. But when you open an LLC you cannot do without a professional accountant.

The best option for a children's studio is "simplified" taxation at the rate of 6% of income.

Opening checklist

Is it profitable to open

With good performance indicators, a children's studio pays off quickly enough - in 3-4 months. To achieve this result, you need to look for additional ways to increase profits, for example, by organizing children's parties.

But keep in mind that clients can be different. Parents who are ready to spend 25 thousand rubles on a children's birthday may come to you, while the cost of a holiday in your price list is 10 thousand rubles. In such a case, you need to be able to offer your customers additional services. For example, introduce paper shows, which are now gaining popularity, or add quests for children to the program.

To increase profits and shorten the payback period, you can also conduct offsite workshops and even teambuildings for companies, if your activity allows it.

In addition, you need to be able to reduce the costs of your studio. The main costs are for payroll and rent. In addition, from time to time you have to update some interior items, for example, children's stools, and also spend money on consumables. In terms of savings, you can cut costs primarily by reducing rental costs. For example, you can use the same sublease.

Aspiring entrepreneurs often have a question about what pricing policy to pursue. A children's studio is just that case when the main criterion for forming your price is the prices of competitors. In this case, it is not at all necessary that we are talking about direct competitors. Take a look at other leisure establishments.

At the very beginning of work, you can dump. This will attract customers.

Dumping helps a lot when used correctly, but using it consistently is not an option. The client gets the thought: "The cheaper, the worse." As a result, he begins to doubt the conditions provided in the studio, the competence of the staff, etc. In short, you need to be able to handle dumping, here it is important not to overdo it.

Personal experience

In our studios, open in different cities, there are different prices. The average cost of a master class in small cities is 250-300 rubles, in big cities - 600-700 rubles.

Different rates apply for the Long Term Program. A monthly subscription for four classes costs 1,860 rubles.

Organizing the work of a studio is a rather difficult task, since you will have to take into account many nuances, both for regular classes and for additional services. In order for the studio to work in a plus, it is necessary that you have 6 groups of 6 people. But it is important not to forget about additional services. There are three types of services in our studio: educational activities, children's birthdays and family master classes.

We have regular group lessons on weekdays evenings. We try to make sure that two groups of each age have time to work out a week. In total, we have two groups in each (one of three) age category. The kids come to us once a week, the studio is off on Monday. The schedule of classes is floating. Much of the reason for this is that young children are often sick.

With regard to classes, it is important here to make every effort to make the client permanent. It is important to make sure that he goes through the program to the end. This is facilitated by a well-structured methodology. We teach a child to draw from scratch. It takes 1 year for babies to achieve certain success.

At the end of the year, we have the opportunity to switch to a more complicated program. According to statistics, 70% of the children studying with us come to the second year of study.

The family master class is designed to unite parents and children. As a rule, classes are held for two, for example, a mom and a child or a dad and a child. Children and parents gather in a small group and jointly engage in creativity in such an interesting format.

One of our profiling services is children's birthdays. This format is in great demand, it is very relevant in the market. Here it is important to think over an entertainment program, to make the event interesting, including by attracting animators.

Carrying out children's birthdays is a weekend activity, since parents have the opportunity to bring their children to the holiday only on weekends. Our peaks are on Saturday, on this day we can have three birthdays.

You should try to develop each of the services provided as much as possible. How successful the services are can be judged at the end of the month. If some service does not bring the desired effect, all efforts should be devoted to promoting it.

Until the moment when children cross the threshold of kindergarten for the first time, many parents prefer to study with them on their own. Toddlers are happy to draw, sculpt and make appliques with their mothers. But hardly at least one mother did not think about how great it would be if the child was engaged not only in a company with his parents, but also shared the joys of first discoveries and creativity with other kids.

It is good if your child has brothers or sisters who, at least from time to time, will take colored pencils and a sketchbook with him. And if your child is the only one in the family, then for joint creative activities, you can organize a children's art circle.

Such a circle is usually an informal group, the main activity of which is regular creative activities. You can organize your own art club by finding and inviting other interested parents who have children about the same age as yours. The children will enjoy studying together, and the parents will be able to learn from each other's experience.

What kind of club do you want to create?

Do you want to organize a group for your child where he and his friends can meet and do something at the same time? Or prefer more academic art lessons? Pick something specific. At the same time, you should remember that small children will not be able to concentrate on one activity for a long time.

How to find people interested in such a circle?

Ask your friends and acquaintances. You can also write a message on Facebook, on the VKontakte social network, advertise on various forums and even post them on special boards at the entrances of residential buildings. You can post a notice in your local store, library - that is, wherever parents and children go. Write a few words about the club you want to organize and ask interested parents to contact you. Leave your phone number, of course.

How will you pay for the materials?

There are several options. One is to ask each family to bring a set amount each week, which will go towards supplies such as art supplies, duct tape, paper towels, soap, food, etc. Money can be stored in a glass jar and used as needed. You can also do this: buy all the necessary materials, and then tell the participants how much you spent (by showing checks), and divide this amount by the number of families. The third option is to agree that classes take place in turn in each family, which will buy the necessary materials. And also - to organize peculiar lessons and charge for the time and materials spent (especially if you trust your experience with children).

Where and how often will you meet?

Do you plan to meet every week or twice a month? Will the classes be held in your home, or will you share the responsibilities of the host with one or more families? Or are you trying to rent a space that you will be using? All these questions are for you to solve.

What else do you need?

For group lessons, you need everything the same as for individual lessons, only in larger quantities. A place you won't be afraid to stain, especially since many exercises involve the use of paint or glue. You will have to use a large table, for example a kitchen table. And of course you will need basic materials.

At first, a cabinet full of materials is not needed at all, but be prepared for the fact that over time you will have one. Also, invite parents to dress their children in something that can get dirty (even the “wash-off” paint is not always completely washed off), or to bring work gowns or T-shirts that can be worn over the clothes.

How long will the lessons last?

Remember that small children cannot concentrate for long. They'd rather draw for five minutes and switch to something else. And sometimes it takes half an hour. This time will be different each time, depending on the work, the mood of the child, and what the other children are doing.

But all sorts of exercises will end someday, and then what to do?

Creative meetings can be organized as follows. As soon as they arrive, the parents can communicate themselves, and the children will play with each other (this may take about 45 minutes). Then you can go to the creative classes themselves in a pre-prepared place. There the children will work for twenty to thirty minutes until they get tired. Then the children need to wash and have a snack, after which they can play a little again.

What would you like to do in your circle?

Some exercises are more appropriate for group practice. The simplest and most popular of them is painting with paints. In addition, there are a huge number of different paints and ways to use them. You can also call making collages, modeling and sculpting from plasticine and clay, playing with elements of creativity and drawing with a pencil.

In order to organize a children's art circle, you do not have to be an artist, you do not need any special education. All you need is a desire to be creative, a willingness to deal with clutter, a place to work, and some basic art supplies and materials. You just have to do the organization and planning, but it's not difficult at all. A few days before the meeting, you can send letters to all parents telling them about the exercises and the materials they will need to bring.

Based on materials from Jin Van't Hal's book Creative Education.

When opening a center for children's creativity, you need to understand that the project should be based on love and a desire to work with children, and not on the desire to earn money. Often such an idea arises among those who have already had experience working with babies and are well versed in this - educators, educators, leading circles, teachers.

The success of the project is assessed as high, since there are very few institutions specializing in the provision of this type of service, and in some cities there are none at all.

The first steps

Thinking about how to open a center for children's creativity, you need to determine the program or direction in which you will work with children. Currently, there are a large number of developmental techniques, for example, Nikitins or Montessori. You can develop your own training program that will combine elements of various educational areas. Professional teachers can bring their own experience and "zest".

Legal registration

Like any other business, a center for children requires an organizational and legal form. Simply put, you must register with the local tax authority as an individual entrepreneur (IE) or as a limited liability company (LLC).

Experts recommend choosing the first option (IP), since in this case the process of bookkeeping and financial reporting will be greatly simplified. In addition, this form of doing business will allow you to save on taxes due to the reduced tax rate.

In addition to registration, a license from the Ministry of Education for the right to develop and educate children will be required. To get it, you need to have a pedagogical education, a formalized place of work and curricula. It should be remembered that if during the first year of operation your center receives complaints, the license may be revoked.

Premises

Before you open a children's creativity center, think about where to place it. Very often, developmental schools are opened in residential areas. The rent here is low, and there are more children. You can rent a room in a shopping center, in a kindergarten, at a school.

At the initial stage, many entrepreneurs rent spacious apartments, where they place mini-centers for children's leisure. When choosing a location, ensure that there is ample space near the building or on the floor for bicycles and strollers.

Groups in developing schools are not very large (usually about 5-7 people), but the rooms in the premises should be spacious - about 30 square meters. m. If you are also going to open a store "Goods for creativity", then it is better to give preference to shopping centers. There is a higher permeability of people.

It has now become popular to organize development schools in large supermarkets. Parents give their children for an hour or two under the supervision of a consultant, and they themselves calmly go shopping, not worrying about the fact that the child will be left alone. The teacher is engaged in modeling, drawing or other developmental activities with the baby. Parents can also buy goods for creativity here.

Rent price

The rental price for premises with a total area of ​​about 120-150 sq. m in a residential area will be about 600-700 cu. That is, in a shopping center with high traffic, an order of magnitude higher - 1000-1500 USD. e. Add here utility bills, which will "pull" by 120-150 USD. e.

Equipment

Opening a children's creativity center is not difficult. In addition to a suitable location, you need to think about the interior of the room. The center will need furniture, carpets, office equipment, educational toys, books, items for creativity (paints, pencils, plasticine, etc.).

Pay particular attention to the quality of the flooring and furniture. Since children love to spend time on the floor, it needs to be additionally insulated. Good quality coverage can do this.

Children's furniture should be not only beautiful, but also reliable and safe. You shouldn't skimp on this position and buy cheap products. You need to choose a quality product made from natural materials, designed specifically for schools and kindergartens. Moreover, for each age of children there should be a different size of furniture.

Even if the rented space is heated, you should consider purchasing safe heating devices. This is especially true in the off-season, when the room gets cold and the central heating has not yet been turned on.

Before you open a children's creativity center, decide what the children will be doing there. If dance lessons are envisaged, then large mirrors should be installed. In addition, you will need a piano, computer, turntable, tape recorder and TV. Don't forget about the toilet and changing room.

Toys are what attracts children of all ages. Take care of their diversity. Various pyramids, cubes, mosaics, constructors should be not only colorful and interesting, but also safe. Choose high-quality and reliable accessories, because toys will be intended for a large number of children. On the issue of textbooks, notebooks and cards, it makes sense to consult with teachers.

All rooms in the childcare center must be well lit and ventilated. Keep the rooms free of hazardous or injurious objects.

Employees

In the question of how to open a children's creativity studio, competent personnel selection is important. The main requirements when choosing employees should be not only the availability of pedagogical education and work experience, but also love for children. Pay attention to the teacher's attitude to teaching new directions and programs.

This is necessary so that he can easily adapt to new working conditions, which may differ from the previous ones. The sooner the employee copes with this task, the better. If you liked the teacher and you hired him, you need to visit him 1-2 times in order to make sure of his competence and ability to deal with children.

This is not a report asking. Here, apparently, the leader of the circle has not entirely correct concepts. If this is at the local recreation center, then the head is officially engaged in additional education at the expense of the budget. This used to be called a circle. In order for the money from the budget to be allocated for the salary, the head must have all the relevant documents. And this is at least the program of this very additional education. It was not gathered, thought up and tied. It should be just a program with goals, objectives, final work, etc. If the leadership of the Palace of Culture allowed everything to take its course, this does not do credit to such leadership. I would even think about it. If everything is so neglected in such a matter, then it is not surprising if the same will happen in financial matters and material support. Most likely, the leader of this circle for adults with no experience chose the type of activity that she herself is passionate about. But she hadn't thought of the program at all. Most likely I thought I would come to work and tie something there. Those. there was no training system. There was no progress in learning. The ability to knit is progress only in skills. And apparently new people did not receive knowledge, and those who knit for a long time. Perhaps, having familiarized herself with the program, which can be drawn up for just a year, she would have had a completely different numerical strength, with different skills. In this situation, to begin with, the leader needs to BE AWARE of what she is doing. Those. understand that it is necessary to set goals and objectives for the year, think over topics, know the results at the end of the training. Then bring it all to the female students. So tell it, in January you will be able to, and then we will connect, in February you will learn this, and this, etc. People will have a clear idea of ​​what they go to the circle for, what they will get there. Of course, the manager himself must work in this direction, and not just come during working hours and do his own hobby for a salary. Of course, with such "non-work" people will leave. It's not just a heart-to-heart meeting. Any success is achieved through hard work. Well, it would probably be worth dividing people into groups, with separate programs for each group. What is interesting for beginners is not interesting for experienced craftswomen. And in order to interest them, it is also necessary to try. But of course, the first thing is to start drawing up the program. This is an incentive for both the leader and those attending classes. Now there are many ready-made programs on the Internet. You can see what to take as a basis and adapt already for your women. Start with the essentials. Goals and objectives, and then break everything down into topics, adapting to the "needs" of those attending classes.

The question of how to organize children's leisure time worries many parents. Mugs, studios, segments are in great demand. In many localities they are chronically lacking, and besides, the range of activities is extremely limited. Parents who know how to do something fun and useful, which is not taught in the more closely existing creative schools or studios, can teach this to their children by organizing a circle.

You will need

• - methodological developments for the chosen type of activity;
• - typical or author's program;
• - an approximate cost estimate;
• - a list of materials and equipment.

Instructions

1. Find out what circles there are in the nearest schools, cultural institutions and additional education. Decide what you would like to teach the children. The organizational form depends on what kind of circle it will be and for what contingent it is designed.

2. If you want to teach classmates to your daughter to sew or knit, you can organize a circle right in the classroom. Chat with an amazing boss. It is permissible to declare such a circle as a family club. With the principal's permission, you will be given the chance to take a class a couple of times a week. In order to attract students, you will need to primitively post a notice in the school. Of course, with this form of organization, classes must be free and, moreover, not dangerous. This can be a circle of drawing, origami, paper plastic, handicrafts, etc., that is, something that does not require large expenses and does not pose any threat to the health of children. A tourist or mountaineering circle can hardly exist in this form, because there the teacher requires special training.

3. The documentation requirements for a family club are not exceptionally high. It is enough for you to define its goals and draw up a rough lesson plan. In the plan, indicate the topics, a short table of contents and the number of hours for each. Also notice in which exhibitions or concerts you are going to participate and when. This can be incorporated into the school's own extracurricular activities.

4. It is more comfortable for everyone to create a circle for a wider circle of students at some cultural institution or additional education. Contact your boss. Explain what you want and under what conditions your circle will work. In an institution of additional education, it can become part of the overall structure. In cultural institutions, circles are more often than anyone created on a self-sustaining basis.

5. For a circle at an institution of additional education, you will need to draw up a package of documents that is universal for similar institutions. Every children's art house has its own nuances, but what you really need is a program. It is allowed to take a standard program, for many types of circles they are. Develop your work based on it. Consider the age of the children, the number of hours allotted to you. Do not forget to reflect participation in competitions and exhibitions, these hours are also included in the general time of classes. The rest is the custody of the head of the institution.

6. The fate of the circle at the institution of culture is decided by the director of the House of Culture. There are less stringent requirements for documentation. You will need a work plan and an attendance log. Make an estimate. Usually a flat rent is required, and the rest is up to you. Consider the required costs for materials, etc.

7. You can even create a children's club in your own apartment. To do this, you need to register with the tax office as an individual entrepreneur and indicate “educational services” in the permitted activities. The pedagogical action of individuals is not regulated by Russian law. So you can teach kids a fun and useful business ideally at ease, if there is no need to issue them graduation documents. By the way, as a personal entrepreneur, you can certainly organize a children's club in any institution that agrees to provide you with premises for rent.

Children's clubs at home or in rented premises are becoming an increasingly attractive alternative to kindergartens. It is quite primitive to make your own circle, if, finally, you feel enough strength in yourself to deal with not only your child.

Organization of the circle

Start by looking for upcoming loyal customers. Look for them among friendly families who know you well and want to attend your classes. Later, the acquisition of 2-x-3 "customers", determine the time of the classes of your circle. Traditionally, similar activities for preschool children take place between ten in the morning and six in the evening. Agree on regular meetings on some day of the week, keep in mind that if at the very beginning of the circle's activities the meetings are suddenly canceled, it will be very difficult to gather people again. If you do not have a lot of customers, you are allowed to arrange a meeting with them and discuss the proposed topics. It is necessary to prepare for such meetings very scrupulously, so as not to look ridiculous, having come empty-handed. Choose general, large topics that will take several lessons to develop. For example, if you are going to create a children's circle with an emphasis on drawing, suggest comprehending color combinations, proportions, perspective. Similar global themes will suffice for six months or a year of comprehension. The main thing is to present them in a positive and accessible way, if your circle is designed for preschoolers.

Make classes fun

Be sure to find on the Internet or purchase specialized manuals in which you can find expensive information about teaching children, exciting exercises and assignments. Be prepared to spend a lot of time on this. Similar useful information will make your circles more fun for the participants. It is allowed to expand the circle with the help of announcements that are allowed to be placed in the nearest kindergartens, libraries and schools. It is allowed to place an ad on the Internet on specialized sources. In order to keep the circle together, to interest children and their parents, it is allowed to discover some kind of external goal - preparation for the exposition, participation in a concert, competition or philanthropic action. Think ahead of time what might become such a unifying factor. The first "appearances" help all the participants to unite, increase their interest in the activities of the circle. Over time, if your event will be a triumph, you should think about renting a special room for it. A studio, a gym, a dance class - all this is quite easy to find in virtually any area of ​​the city. In this case, the main thing is to discuss all financial issues with the parents of your students.

Once upon a time in the Soviet Union there was a whole system of children's clubs... Interest clubs were in the Palaces of Pioneers and in schools. There were also courtyard children's clubs, where children from nearby houses came, did various exciting things, arranged concerts and performances. Now these clubs are starting to revive. They are needed primarily by children from not hefty wealthy families, when parents cannot pay large sums for additional activities. In such a club, a child can not only spend free time from school, but also get the basics of a future profession.

Instructions

1. Think about what kind of club you would like to organize. Unlike a circle, a club can have several areas of activity. For a club of interests, choose several similar directions. Let's say it can be tourism, orientation and local history. It is allowed to open a technical club, with various areas of technical creativity. In the clubhouse, the directions can be enormous. The club is allowed to organize sports competitions at the nearest site, organize courtyard celebrations, create an art studio and workshops.

2. It will be better than anyone if you find like-minded adults. It is difficult to do without help in such a matter, even if the children with whom you are going to study are ready to help you about each one. Neighbors can help you in creating a courtyard club. For help in organizing a technical club, it is allowed to try to contact the head of any huge enterprise or design bureau, and if you want to create a tourist club, you, most likely everyone, will be happy to come to support adult travelers and orienteers.

3. Try to enlist the help of the local administration. To do this, write a club program, in which tell about what types of activities you are going to do with children and what tasks to solve. The help of the administration will help to deal with a number of tasks - for example, with renting premises. Depending on the direction of future activities, contact the departments of education, culture, youth policy. Let the experts in these departments know that nonprofit children's organizations win everyone.

4. For a community club, try to find an area prepared for community outreach. Many cities have such premises. Find out if nearby houses have empty non-tech basements. The attic may also be suitable. Find out if your city has a targeted program that aims to make schools the center of life in every neighborhood. The presence of such a program greatly simplifies your task. In this case, you need to easily contact the nearest school. Explain to the director how he can benefit from the creation of such a club. For example, if you create a travel club, you can organize trips not only for club members, but also for other students. You can do in a gym, say, a climbing wall, where everyone will train as well.

5. Cooperation with local government bodies can make it easier for you with the renovation of the premises. All childcare facilities are required to comply with certain safety standards. If you manage to get a place in a school, a supplementary education institution or an enterprise, the heads of these institutions are responsible for these norms. In addition, the repair problem is solved mechanically. If you received a basement or an attic primitively, repaired it and started working, it is possible that after a while they will try to take this room away from you.

6. Place equipment. If you have been given a room in an institution and you share it with some other circle, get cupboards in which you can put your equipment. In this case, you will have to get it only during class.

7. Find out if your city has grants to work with children and youth. The purchase of such a grant will make it possible to rent premises, purchase the necessary equipment, and so on. In order to receive such a grant, you need to write a justification. The form is usually developed by those who give these grants. But in any case, you need to formulate the objectives of your club, talk about the main types of activities and the expected participants.

Helpful advice
Establish links with existing, similar clubs. Sharing skills and documentation may be helpful.

If you are an artist or a musician and earn your own business, but respectfully tired of working in a professional environment, take up working with children. You can organize your own creative studio... Working with children will bring you a lot of positive emotions, and over time, perhaps, it will develop into a profitable business.

You will need

• - the Internet;
• - start-up capital;
• - a set of teachers;
• - a huge number of legal advice;

Instructions

1. Seek help from a nearby kids' club or learning center. Such clubs can exist at the Palaces of Children's Art or youth clubs. Offer your educational program. Often, such institutions require additional education teachers. Many of them will gladly accept you for work. The advantages of such work are obvious - you will be given a room and everything you need for classes. In addition, you will be officially arranged, and the work schedule will be a maximum of 20 hours per week. But this option is suitable for those who look at themselves only as a teacher.

2. Rent a room suitable for classes with children if your goal is not to become a teacher, but to organize a studio like a business. Make sure that the room meets the fire safety requirements. You will have to get the appropriate completion from the fire inspection and sanitary and epidemiological station.

3. Register as a personal entrepreneur or get a license for educational action. Later, you can select teachers to work with children. In the first step, do not be zealous to type in many directions. Take one or two items. In this case, you yourself need to understand these subjects. Let's say organize a drawing course or a guitar studio. Choose activities that you do not need to make any special expenses to get started. And for such famous areas, you can easily recruit students.

4. Add to the list of circles on the sly. Invite someone you know to teach a foreign language course. Courses taught by native speakers are now exceptionally famous. Take your time to recruit teachers. You beg for a few trial sessions, attend them. Analyze if this person is suitable for working in your studio?

5. Make sure that the very room in your studio is clean and comfortable. Invite artists to decorate the walls with painting. Pick up fine furniture, soft carpets. All this requires certain expenses, but it is a hefty main part of the case. Since many parents, when choosing leisure activities for their children, are guided precisely by the room in which the studio is located.

Note!
Always consult with lawyers in matters that you yourself do not quite understand. This will save you time, money and hassle when opening your first studio. It's better if you start a business with someone who has a similar skill more closely.

Helpful advice
Pay attention to your ads. Spread information about your studio online, print ads and post them in the area where the studio is located.

Many parents want to choose additional activities for the child in which he will achieve success. Before everyone, the choice should be based on the individual characteristics of the child (including character, physique), his gifts and abilities.

For very tall children, basketball and volleyball are virtually invariable; skillful, impetuous and energetic - football; huge children - hockey, swimming, judo; neat and patient - gymnastics, figure skating; dreamy children with a cool imagination - circles of applied creativity, journalism.

You should strictly ask what the child thinks, tea, even if he has the ability, but there is no interest in the lesson, he is unlikely to achieve heights in it. Occasionally, parents enroll a child in a circle without his judgment, based on their childhood dreams. At best, without the presence of interest, he will primitively throw this occupation after a while, at worst - ruin the relationship with his parents, who force him to do an unloved business.

When choosing additional activities or circles, the character of the child should be observed observationally: sports segments contribute to the excitement of the child, and peaceful activities (knitting, drawing, modeling), on the contrary, pacify and relax the child. At the same time, you should not put too much additional load on his shoulders, especially in the first grades. This can lead to overwork and poor performance in all of his daily activities.

Note!
If your circle becomes part of the structure of an institution, the management of the institution bears responsibility for the life and health of children. In an independent circle, you take responsibility.

Helpful advice
It may also happen that the director of the children's art house has no chance of including your circle in the structure of the institution. In any case, this will take some time, the issue of tea needs to be coordinated with the education committee. You can create a self-sustaining circle. You just need to agree with the director to rent an office for a few hours a week. In this case, you are creating a really new institution of additional education. All the requirements of Russian law will apply to it. You need to write the charter, prefer the founders, the form of ownership, etc. If you are going to issue state example documents to graduates, you will also need licensing. This is a rather lengthy procedure, which is useful if you are creating a training center with a huge number of clubs.