busymommy0420 10:44 AM 09-12-2012
BumbleBee 10:54 AM 09-12-2012
I had the same problem-homeowners doesn't cover home daycare & would drop me when I opened. I looked at a bunch of companies and all of them said no. Finally found insurance with West Bend Mutual & Michigan Insurance Company. West Bend covers business liability at $400 a year while Michigan Insurance Company covers the home at $1600 a year.
It's pricey but it was the only option for me at the time. Everybody else said no.
You may have better luck, hopefully someone else will chime in soon.
Provider_Manda 11:39 AM 09-12-2012
This happened to me while I was with Progressive..I ended going with Allstate and got a very good deal and liability through them.
Blackcat31 11:55 AM 09-12-2012
MyAngels 03:02 PM 09-12-2012
American Family knew I had a daycare and didn't cancel my homeowner's, so maybe them. I have State Farm now, but I'm not entirely sure I've ever mentioned to my agent about the daycare, but he knows me personally so I'm sure he knows about it.
I've always carried a separate policy for the daycare, though, so that may make a difference as to whether a company will insure your home or not.
lovemykidstoo 03:38 PM 09-12-2012
I have my homeowners insurance with Farm Bureau in Michigan and my daycare policy at CASC insurance.
daycarediva 03:34 AM 06-19-2013
I am also in NY and my insurance agent just dropped the business liability (and almost my homeowner's, had a certain time frame to get separate insurance) so I would call and ask IF you got separate liability insurance would they still cover the house, and then go from there.
I went with
https://assurechildcare.hayscompanies.com/
If not, I would call a TON of agents to get quotes on both coverages. Good luck!!!
Familycare71 05:49 AM 06-19-2013
Familycare71 05:50 AM 06-19-2013
I don't know what area you are in ny but if you want pm me and I can give you my agents name
. I am in upstate
DaisyMamma 11:32 AM 06-19-2013
Originally Posted by busymommy0420:
I just called my agent for my home owners insurance to add an umbrella policy for my in home daycare and they stated the company I have my policy does NOT do that and now that they know I have a daycare they are going to cancel my policy. I am a licensed daycare, able to watch up to 8 children in New York State. What am I going to do? We own our 2400 sq ft home and HAVE to have home owners insurance. Please help me! Who else has a policy with a home daycare?
I didn't read tide other posts.
I have Statefarm and they cover my daycare on a 1m policy, which alltogether costs less than my old policy with no daycare coverage.
MarinaVanessa 11:55 AM 06-19-2013
I have State Farm (in CA) and I just had to add a rider to my policy which they provide. The only thing is that they only cover up to 6 kids which worked for me anyway because I have 2 kids of my own and my license is for 8 kids so it works out. I know that some states are different but it's worth a try to get quotes to ALL of your local insurance agencies, online insurance companies as well as daycare specific insurance companies in order to make sure you get the best price.
Unregistered 07:51 PM 06-20-2013
MaryM 12:31 PM 08-06-2013
Try finding insurance that will cover a daycare in OKLAHOMA of all places!
. #tornadoalley. 👎👎👎
Memc2001 03:14 PM 08-06-2013
I have no additional homeowners insurance. Licensed for 10 kids, too.
I looked into it years ago and apparently being a child care provider in MO is a bad thing. I operate under an LLC but that is about the only protection I have. I was unable to find a company that would cover me that wasn't astronomical.
Any suggestions would be helpful.
Blackcat31 03:20 PM 08-06-2013
Originally Posted by MaryM:
Try finding insurance that will cover a daycare in OKLAHOMA of all places! . #tornadoalley.
Originally Posted by Memc2001:
I have no additional homeowners insurance. Licensed for 10 kids, too.
I looked into it years ago and apparently being a child care provider in MO is a bad thing. I operate under an LLC but that is about the only protection I have. I was unable to find a company that would cover me that wasn't astronomical.
Any suggestions would be helpful.
This site offers Liability insurance in BOTH OK and MO for pretty competitive rates. You can pay monthly or all at once. The rate is dependent on the number of kids you have in care and/or your license status.
http://www.assurechildcare.com/child...nce-quote.html
Hope that helps.
MaryM 10:26 AM 08-07-2013
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
This site offers Liability insurance in BOTH OK and MO for pretty competitive rates. You can pay monthly or all at once. The rate is dependent on the number of kids you have in care and/or your license status.
http://www.assurechildcare.com/child...nce-quote.html
Hope that helps.
Thanks BC!
I actually have liability through State Farm, but trying to find homeowners insurance that will cover my house since having a daycare is ridiculous! It's either 1. WAY expensive if you even find one, or 2. They will only cover you for a certain # of kids-which is always less than what the state says I can keep, which is max 7 with 2 under 2yrs.
I have Safeco currently, but just had a rate increase. (About $200/yr more) So, now the house payment goes up.
Liz Downs 01:00 PM 05-22-2014
We are a woman-owned insurance agency that underwrites in-home child care liability coverage and in some states, homeowners coverage for individuals who care for children in their home.
We happen to write in the State of NY.
Give us a call, maybe we can help you.
Liz Downs
New England Insurance Services, Inc.
(888) 845-8288 x 108
Thriftylady 04:17 PM 07-28-2015
I am LEGALLY unlicensed in Ohio (Class B daycare home) and can't find any coverage for liability. Really irks me, because I am legal but insurance companies don't offer for it.
LysesKids 08:39 PM 07-28-2015
ColorfulSunburst 02:04 PM 10-13-2017
I am in NY and I originally went to my home owners for an add-on (Statefarm) and learned they dont do it. I found another company for the business to get general liability and coverage. Then I let State farm know so they know I have other coverage so they would not cancel my policy. You can try that approach if you like your company and policy. If they still cancel you after acquiring a policy from another company, then call them up and let them know that's a crappy way to do business and you hope they get soaked by their other policy holders operating home businesses that they don't know about when they submit a claim!