And don't forget that marketing blitz: It could take up to a year to attract enough pipsqueaks to be profitable, says Olenick.

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That's why you should go for something large enough to accommodate at least 80 children, says Michael Olenick, president of Child Care Resource Center in Van Nuys, Calif.

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As for toys and educational materials, Lakeshore Learning Materials offers one of the broadest selections--books, toys, paints, tricycles, climbing equipment and more--at decent prices, says Michael Olenick, president of Child Care Resource Center, a child care facility located in Van Nuys, Calif.

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