Daycare Guide

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“Create a warm, playful space where Sims’ little ones can learn, laugh, and grow — while your Sim builds a thriving childcare business!”

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🧪 Overview

• Pack Required: Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack
• Recommended Packs: Toddler Stuff (for extra furniture), Growing Together (for rich family interactions), Parenthood (for family skills), Seasons (for seasonal activities)
• Business Type: Child Care Service
• Skills Used: Parenting, Charisma, Entrepreneur, Cooking (for snacks/meals)
• Ideal Mood: Playful, Confident, Focused

With the Businesses & Hobbies pack, you can open your own daycare, offering childcare services for babies, toddlers, and children — letting parents work or relax while their little Sims have fun and learn.

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🏪 Step 1: Create Your Daycare Business

✅ In Create Business, select Child Care Service as your business type.
✅ Name your daycare, write a fun description, and choose a cheerful icon (like a teddy bear, blocks, or smiley face).
✅ Make sure the Allow Children option is ticked so Sims know it’s a kid-friendly lot.

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🏗️ Step 2: Design Your Daycare Space

✅ Build or convert a lot with:

• Play areas (indoor and outdoor) with toys, slides, and activity tables
• Napping spots (toddlers need toddler beds or nap mats)
• Feeding stations (high chairs, snack counters)
• Toddler potties and child-appropriate bathrooms
• A cozy reading corner or skill-building area (blocks, drawing tables, tablets)

✨ Bonus: Add a small garden or sandbox for extra outdoor fun.

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👶 Step 3: Manage the Children

✅ Set your target customers to Families or Sims with toddlers and children.
✅ Use the Business Activities panel to:

• Set participation fees
• Manage the number of children you can care for (keep it balanced with staff)
• Hire caregivers or assistants if needed

✅ Provide activities like group reading time, art projects, music play, or outdoor games.

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🌟 Step 4: Build Skills & Unlock Perks

✅ Parenting Skill: Helps soothe fussy toddlers, teach manners, and guide learning.
✅ Charisma Skill: Improves parent interactions and boosts business reputation.
✅ Entrepreneur Skill: Enhances business management, unlocking faster service and loyalty perks.
✅ Cooking Skill: Prepare nutritious snacks and meals for the kids.

Perks you can unlock:

• Increased child capacity
• Lower supply costs
• Faster caregiver performance
• Family loyalty bonuses

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🚀 Step 5: Expand & Specialise

✅ Offer themed care days, like:

• Arts & Crafts Day
• Storytelling Adventures
• Outdoor Play Picnic
• Toddler Dance & Music Hour

✅ Add a baby care area if you want to include infants (requires Growing Together).
✅ Consider combining the daycare with a kids’ enrichment centre offering after-school tutoring or hobby classes.

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💡 Tips for Success

✨ Keep your Sim in a Playful or Confident mood to handle high-energy kids smoothly.

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❤️ Final Thoughts

Running a daycare in The Sims 4 is one of the most heartwarming and rewarding business setups, blending fun, learning, and family connections. Whether you’re creating a cozy toddler haven or a bustling kids’ centre, you’ll bring joy to the little ones — and build a successful childcare empire.

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