How to start a home-based day-care business

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Author:

Steelsmith, Shari

Series:

Home-based business

Publisher:

Globe Pequot Press

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Language:

English

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
1 of 1	Branford/Blackstone Adult Nonfiction	658.11 STE
1 of 1	Hamden/Miller Adult Nonfiction 3rd Floor	658.1141/STE (BUSINESS & CAREER)
1 of 1	North Haven Adult Rotary	Rotary 362.712 Steelsmith, Shari
1 of 1	Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Non-Fiction	362.712 STEELSMITH
1 of 1	Wallingford Adult Nonfiction	658.11 STEELSMITH

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[2011]

6th ed

x, 322 pages ; 24 cm.

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[2007]

5th ed

viii, 295 pages : illustrations, forms ; 24 cm.

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Including guidance on both the financial and educational aspects of running a home-based day-care program, Shari Steelsmith's book offers tips for successful business management as well as advice on caring for children. Suggestions for establishing and maintaining a home-based business, communicating effectively with children, and remediating potential problems are also included.

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Family child care, is it for me? The benefits of family child care ; Is this for me? ; Kinds of family child-care providers ; How is a family child care different from other kinds of care? ; Styles of family child care ; Do you have the room? ; Take inventory of your skills and experience ; Are you willing to run and maintain a business? ; Outfitting a family child care on a budget ; The three most common reasons a family child care doesn't succeed ; Visit a provider
Starting out. Where to start ; The next step : licensing and/or registration ; The basic components of licensing ; Planning to make a profit ; It's not really as hard as it sounds
Policies and procedures. Enrollment records and policies ; Setting your fees ; Termination policy ; Hours of operation ; Holiday schedule ; Vacations ; When the children (or you) get sick ; Meals ; Guidance or discipline ; Other policies you may wish to consider
Your daily schedule. Age mix of the children ; Your background and training ; Your temperament ; Devising a daily schedule ; Mealtimes : an essential part of the day ; Naptime ; Free play ; Structured time ; Special events ; Storytime
Fun activities for children. Language activities ; Science activities ; Learning games ; Movement activities ; Cooking and snack activities ; Music activities ; Art activities ; Personal safety activities
Positive guidance tools. Children's developmental ages and stages ; Discipline/guidance techniques ; Increasing good behavior ; Decreasing difficult behavior ; Fostering good social skills ; Where to go when a child needs more help than you can give ; Ten common guidance problems
Back to business. Generating enrollment ; Screening parents and children ; Setting up your office ; Computer and printer ; Record-keeping
Solving common problems. Problems with parents ; Problems with your family ; Problems with a multi-age mix of children ; Minimizing interruptions
Planning for the future. Small versus large license ; Your physical and emotional well-being ; Planning for a substitute ; Hiring an assistant ; Increasing your fees ; Networking : the importance of being well connected ; Planning for accreditation ; Setting goals ; A word about professionalism ; A wish for success
Appendix. Publications ; Mail-order catalogs for publications and other products ; Software ; Professional organizations and associations ; State child care home pages/information on licensing ; Sample forms and worksheets ; Frequently asked questions.

Subjects

Day care centers
Day care centers -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Family day care
Family day care -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
New business enterprises
New business enterprises -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc

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9780762760855
9780762741762

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