The DREAM BuildCast Ep. 6 | Daycare Deep Dive: Licensing, Codes, Sprinklers & Surviving City Hall (ft. Sherika Lipsey-Muex)

In Episode 6 of The DREAM BuildCast, Nicholas Robinson sits down with repeat DREAM Builders client and highly respected daycare operator Sherika Lipsey-Muex, founder of Preschool Academy, along with Alex Walker and Devon Ellis, for one of the most informative episodes yet.Sherika has opened and operated multiple childcare centers from in-home programs to full commercial facilities, and brings unmatched firsthand insight into navigating zoning, building codes, licensing rules, inspections, and plan review in Milwaukee.This episode exposes the real challenges daycare owners face, the things they don’t tell you until you’re already thousands of dollars in, and breaks down how building code, zoning code, and state licensing all overlap (and often contradict each other).Whether you’re dreaming of opening a daycare or actively struggling through the approval process, this episode arms you with the knowledge and warnings you won't get anywhere else.