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How to Start a Home-Based Day-Care Business, 5th (Home-Based Business Series) (Paperback)

by Shari Steelsmith (Author)
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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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Have you ever dreamed of starting a home-based day-care business? Have you been hesitant to put your plans into action? Whether you’re interested in caring for newborns, toddlers, preschoolers, or a mix of all three, this comprehensive guide can help you make that dream a reality.
Author Shari Steelsmith, a former editor with Parenting Press, offers down-to-earth advice and proven tips on everything from getting your day-care business off the ground, to managing your cash flow and staying profitable once you are in business. With recommendations from day-care providers and handy worksheets, checklists, and sample forms, this guide will show you how to avoid common pitfalls and achieve your goals.

Learn all about:
Working out of your home
Setting policies and procedures
Planning activities for children
Fostering good social skills
Screening parents and children
n Solving common problems
Using discipline and guidance techniques
Getting paid

Use these special features and workbook pages:
Personal skills inventory
Sample medical-consent form
Sample advertisements
Profitability worksheets
Sample menus
Internet resources


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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Globe Pequot; 5th edition (December 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0762741767
  • ISBN-13: 978-0762741762
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #345,649 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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