The Business of Child Care: Management and Financial Strategies [Paperback]

Gail H Jack (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1401851800 | ISBN-13: 978-1401851804 | Publication Date: August 27, 2004 | Edition: 1

Early childhood students will develop a firm grasp of the business and administrative skills required to run a financially stable child care center when they study this text, written by a child care director with an MBA and over 12 years of experience as an early childhood education adminstrator.

Product Details

• Paperback: 138 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 1 edition (August 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401851800
• ISBN-13: 978-1401851804
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for start-ups, April 30, 2009

By 

C. W. "Buyer516" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: The Business of Child Care: Management and Financial Strategies (Paperback)

This book is a must for anyone starting up a daycare business or for those whose creditors are demanding a financial and/or business plan. I created my business plan using this and other resources, but this was by far the most helpful. The spreadsheet examples took half the work out of my way, and I was able to set it all up in Excel using her strategies. With my spreadsheets in hand I was able to back into my expenses using her method, and then work my way into the rates charged from there (as opposed to setting rates and then realizing later that my costs exceeded my cash flow). A very helpful resource!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is THI BOOK, June 15, 2008

By 

A. Benitez (PR) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: The Business of Child Care: Management and Financial Strategies (Paperback)

This is the most helpful book I have bought. I am opening a Center and the tables/forms are great! The best feature is that they are completely editable and helped me finish my proposal. I really recommend this book to you if you are starting a business or just want to evaluate you financial status. I showed my tables and forms to another Child Care business owner and she asked me to get her another copy! The money was well invested in this book. I am very happy with it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I would not recommend it to seasoned educational administrators, November 23, 2010

By 

Disappointed Director - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: The Business of Child Care: Management and Financial Strategies (Paperback)

There are multiple spelling errors in the CD attached documents. Spread sheets are not labeled in any way so you are digging in the book to refer to the proper spread sheet and even when you get there it is not what you can use.
A real disappointment.