[header] How to start a preschool [title] Check state laws regarding preschool licensing. [substeps] Check with state or regional agencies such as the department of health and human services, the department of child welfare or the division of child development. You can also find individual state child care licensing requirements on the internet at relevant government websites, if these apply. 
Opening a preschool usually involves a license application, criminal background checks and facility inspections. [title] Meet the educational requirements set by your state for preschool teachers and directors or plan to hire someone who does.