| Description |
282 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page [275]) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- pt. 1. I want to open a child care center, but where do I start? -- 1. Types of child care centers -- Existing child care centers -- Home child care centers -- New child care center -- 2. Requirements -- Inspections -- Large child care centers -- Fire escape plans -- Health and safety policy -- pt. 2. Getting started -- 3. Start up expenses & funding -- Business plans -- Business structure -- Loans -- Grants -- Private investors -- Family and friends -- SBA (Small Business Association) -- Corporations -- Civic organizations -- Maintaining adequate funding -- 4. The basics -- Location is everything -- The layout -- What to call your child care center -- Child care rates -- Weekly rates -- Competition -- How can you compete against a fancy day care center? -- How can you compete against low cost day care centers? -- 5. Federal & state requirements -- Insurance -- Sanitation -- Daily schedule -- Food programs -- IRS requirements -- 6. Business needs -- Finding staff -- Miscellaneous "staff" -- Play time -- 7. Promoting your business -- Generating publicity -- Marketing to potential clients -- Know what you are promoting -- Advertising -- Marketing -- Non-traditional advertising -- Create a buzz -- Always be on the lookout -- Get online -- What to do after you get the word out -- Marketing to current clients -- Negative media -- 8. Goals & objectives -- Goals -- |
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pt. 3. Open for business -- 9. Business policies -- Admission policies -- Fees -- Hours of operation -- Services -- Food service -- After school care programs -- Summer camps -- Non-traditional hours/after hours care -- Drop in care -- Part-time care -- Weekend care -- Laundry service -- Transportation service -- Contracts -- 10. Business practices -- Setting up your office -- Managing your finances -- Things you need to budget for -- Forms for reporting and recording -- 11. Accreditation & education -- Accreditation process -- Child Development Associate (CDA) -- 12. Children's policies -- Sample schedule -- Indoor playtime -- Outdoor playtime -- Children's issues -- 13. Food & beverage management -- Breakfast -- Morning snack -- Lunch time -- Afternoon snack -- Where to buy your food -- Specialty foods -- Storing food -- Feeding the staff -- Cleaning the pantry -- 14. Emergency policies -- Crisis management -- Fire emergencies -- First aid kit contents -- Emergency folder contents -- Tornado -- Local security -- National security (terrorism) -- 15. Going forward -- Rate increases -- Health policies -- Training -- Licensing -- Conclusion -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Author biography -- Index. |
| Subject |
Child care services -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Day care centers -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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New business enterprises -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Added Title |
How to open and operate a financially successful child care service |
| ISBN |
9781601381156 alkaline paper |
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1601381158 alkaline paper |
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