Congratulations on making the decision to start your own child care business! Whatever your reason, whether you’re a nanny with a vision or a parent who sees a need, opening a daycare or child care center isn't easy. If you want to run a successful daycare, you need expert advice and a clear plan to help you stay organized and streamline your operations.
As more families shift to both parents working outside the home, the demand for high-quality child care continues to rise, creating ample opportunity for entrepreneurs like you. Now that you've identified the market need, what's next? How do you set up something as complicated as a child-care center? The Basics of Starting a Child-Care Business, the first book in The Business of Child Care series, walks readers through each step of planning, developing, and launching their own child-care business. Regardless of the scale--joining an established franchise, creating an on-site center at your office, or hosting a program in your home--entrepreneurial expert Marnie Forestieri, CDA, will guide you from start to finish: Understand the economics of the child-care business Write a comprehensive business plan Prepare a thorough financial plan Develop efficient operations for smooth day-to-day functioning Master marketing to promote your business to potential customers Provide excellent quality control and customer service
Stop changing diapers?start potting your baby. Over half the world's children are potty trained by one year old, yet the average potty training age in the United States is currently three years old. This leaves parents wondering: What did people do before diapers? and How do I help my own baby out of diapers sooner?Elimination Communication, also known as EC, is the natural alternative to full-time diapers and conventional toilet training. Although human babies have been pottied from birth for all human history, we've modernized the technique to work in today's busy world.Go Diaper Free shows parents of 0-18 month babies, step-by-step, how to do EC with confidence, whether full time or part time, with diapers or without. "Diaper-free" doesn't mean a naked baby making a mess everywhere - it actually means free from dependence upon diapers. With this book, new parents can avoid years of messy diapers, potty training struggles, diaper rash, and unexplained fussiness. Also helpful for those considering EC, in the middle of a potty pause, or confused about how to begin.This 6th edition includes a new section on The Dream Pee, a full text and graphic revision, more photos of EC in action, and a complete list of further resources.MULTIMEDIA EDITION: includes the book and access to private video library, helpful downloads, additional troubleshooting, and our private online support group run by our Certified Coaches. For less than the cost of a case of diapers, you can learn EC hands-on, the way it's meant to be learned.
A-Z's for designing superior day care facilities Virtually unknown 30 years ago, daycare has become a growth industry. Child Care Design Guide helps architects and designers plan, design, and renovate functional, developmentally rich, pleasing centers. Author Anita Rui Olds brings to this work over 25 years of design experience with children's facilities. She gives you step-by-step explanations of interior and exterior layout and design principles fleshed out in clarifying case studies. You learn about licensing and code requirements, operational standards and strategies, and get helpful checklists, charts and graphs for optimum facility design within time, space, and budgetary constraints. This highly visual work features over 300 floor plans for infant and toddler, preschool, and afterschool spaces, plus areas for outdoor play and more.
Have you been dreaming of running your own business in your home? Have you always loved kids and wished you could make money caring for them? Do you wish you knew the steps to take to open and operate a really successful daycare in your home? You can do it! Check out How to Start and Run a Successful Home Daycare to find everything you need to know about family child care. Christina will take you through the actionable steps to decide if home daycare is right for you, to see if you have what you need to get started, and to build your business the right way for success.Christina has had a very successful home daycare for over 23 years and she's ready to share her knowledge and information with you in an easy to follow guide with everything you need to know. She shares contracts, policies, menus, and forms you'll need as well as information on what to expect. Christina even shares the good, the bad and the ugly of daycare so you can decide if it's a good fit for your family BEFORE you make an investment of time and money into a business.Pick up your copy of How to Start and Run a Successful Home Daycare today and find out how to bring a successful child care business into your home.
Imagine having a career where you can see the results of your caring and creative efforts every day. As a daycare owner you can hear the joy of children's laughter and be someone children love, trust, and learn from. In this FabJob guide you will discover...
This book will provide valuable insights and practical advice on how to start and run a successful business from the comfort of your own home. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to start your own business or a professional looking to transition to a work-from-home model, my book will be a valuable resource for you. I am excited to have the opportunity to create this Book for you for starting a business from home. This Book covers the topics of finding a profitable business idea, creating a business plan, managing finances, marketing, and legal considerations. The information provided is clear, concise, and easy to understand and also includes examples and case studies to help illustrate the concepts discussed in the book The purpose of this Book is to educate and inform individuals interested in starting a home-based business. The book will cover various aspects of starting and running a successful home-based business. This eBook is designed to provide comprehensive and actionable information to help individuals start and run a successful home-based business. Whether you are a stay-at-home parent, a retired individual, or someone looking to start a new career, this Book will provide the information and resources you need to achieve your goals. Learn the ins and outs of starting and running a successful home-based business with this comprehensive guide that covers everything from idea generation to marketing and growth strategies. Discover how to turn your passion or hobby into a profitable home-based business Learn how to evaluate market demand and competition for your business idea Get tips on setting up a legal and tax-compliant business structure Find out how to create a business plan and secure funding Discover how to effectively market your home-based business and reach your target customers Learn how to manage your finances, stay organized, and balance work and life Get insights on scaling and growing your business for long-term success. In "The Ultimate Guide to Starting and Running a Home-Based Business", you will learn: How to turn your passion or hobby into a profitable home-based business The steps to evaluate market demand and competition for your business idea How to set up a legal and tax-compliant business structure The process of creating a business plan and securing funding Effective marketing strategies to reach your target customers How to manage your finances, stay organized, and balance work and life Insights on scaling and growing your business for long-term success
This invaluable resource is a self-study curriculum designed for small child care businesses. It offers over 50 best practices developed by industry innovators to raise the level of professionalism in this important industry. This invaluable resources covers the fundamentals of sound business practices specifically as they relate to the child care industry. Child care providers learn to design effective business policies, customize contracts, set prices, keep financial and legal records, and market their business. This comprehensive guide offers the child care provider everything they need to run a successful business, including reproducible forms, contracts, ledgers and income statements.
The goal of this book is to hand you easy-to-implement ideas that can help you get fully enrolled in your early childhood program, with a waiting list. And not just any old ideas - these are the 77 BEST ideas and strategies we use consistently.Kris Murray has helped hundreds of owners grow their enrollment by 15 to 300 percent in just a few months, so it's possible for you too. In fact, she has included some of their case studies and results from using the ideas in this book, to provide you with proof and inspiration.Kris Murray's first book, "The Ultimate Child Care Marketing Guide", has sold thousands of copies and is 5-star rated on Amazon. Kris wrote this second book, as an easy-to-use idea generator for way to market your child care, daycare, or preschool. Anytime you need a boost in creativity for building enrollment, you can consult this bookas your idea resource. Pick one or two ideas that appeal to you, and get started.
Becoming a first-time parent is an incredible journey filled with joy, challenges, and constant discovery. The Essential Guide to Raising Babies is your comprehensive resource for navigating the early months and years of parenthood. Designed for new parents, this book provides practical, easy-to-follow advice on everything from feeding and sleep routines to babyproofing your home and managing emotional development. Inside, you'll find detailed guidance on key topics such as newborn care, breastfeeding and formula feeding, introducing solid foods, and coping with teething. The book also explores the importance of bonding, nurturing emotional intelligence, and handling toddler transitions like moving to a big kid bed. Whether you’re managing colic, navigating toddler tantrums, or welcoming a second baby into your family, this guide offers the support and reassurance you need. Written with new parents in mind, Survive and Thrive: "The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Baby Without Losing Your Mind" is the perfect companion to help you raise a happy, healthy, and thriving baby with confidence.
