How to Own and Operate Your Home Day Care Business Successfully Without Going Nuts!: The Day Care Survival Handbook and Guide for Aspiring Home d [Paperback]

Dr. Terri Simmons (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999

This nationally acclaimed handbook and guide has shown thousands of home daycare providers how to run a business successfully, work with parents and give love to those in their care. Called the ultimate book on the most important subject facing working parents today - legal, honest and trustworthy home daycare for babies and small children, this book has over 150 pages containing information on how to build and maintain a licensed home daycare business, what agencies to contact, what forms to fill out, what licenses are needed and how to pass state inspections. You'll also learn how to promote and advertise your licensed home day care business and how to work and maintain trust, honesty and organization with the working parent and the department of children and family assistance. Our goal with this book is also to provide guidance to parents on how to select the right daycare program for their children and to know what to expect from their daycare provider.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Finding legal, honest, and trustworthy home day care for babies and small children is one of the toughest challenges facing parents today. Child care is also quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing businesses, with demand continuing to outstrip supply. Included here is a complete listing of the rules and regulations one needs to know and the licenses and contracts one needs to have to provide licensed day care as well as an explanation of what parents should look for when seeking outstanding day care. Experienced day-care provider Simmons also gives pointers on how to build and maintain a business, pass state inspections, market yourself and your business, and work with government agencies like Public Aid. Shari Steelsmith's How To Start a Home-Based Day Care Business (Globe Pequot, 1997, 2d ed. o.p.) presents similar points while adding activities for children, solutions for common problems, and ideas for future planning. As this is a popular type of home business, Simmons's book will be especially useful in public libraries.
-Susan C. Awe, Univ. of New Mexico Lib., Albuquerque
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

I've known Terri for about 6 years personally, and what I know of her is that she has a mother's heart for children. She has five of her own and has dedicated her life to those five as well as the many others she continues to care for. She doesn't just do day care because it's convenient; she does it because that is where her heart is - with the children. When it comes to day care, she knows what she's talking about. Take my advice, buy the book! -- Gayleen Merit, Professional, Illinois

Terri Simmons has been an encouragement to me in my home day care. She has given me tips on how to plan my day so that it runs smoothly; and has also given me information on several programs. I encourage anyone interested in starting a home day care to read this book! Terri is a woman with great wisdom in this area. -- Patricia Donald, Day Care Provider, Illinois

Terri Simmons has helped me in so many ways. I needed a break with childcare because I was going through a tough divorce a few years ago. She gladly gave me a discount for my then 2- year-old. When I was fired from my job, she encouraged me to go into day care. She took me through the steps and helped me with my homework. She's wonderful! Buy her book - she knows what she's talking about. -- Mary Joe Burg, Day Care Provider, Illinois

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Product Details

• Paperback: 185 pages
• Publisher: Amber Communications Group, Inc.; 1st edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965506436
• ISBN-13: 978-0965506434
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,567,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT helpful!, September 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Own and Operate Your Home Day Care Business Successfully Without Going Nuts!: The Day Care Survival Handbook and Guide for Aspiring Home d (Paperback)

This book is entirely useless as a means of starting your own child care business. Any useful information was so bogged down with "true stories", grammatical errors, and religious advice that it was impossible to find. The "girlfriend" tone Dr. Simmons used becomes tiresome after the first two pages.

I was also highly insulted by the section entitled "The Main Reason Why We Do This Every Day," which depicted a large pile of money. Some of us are not in the CHILD care business just for the bucks! I would have liked more tips on daily activities for the children, and less advice on collection agencies.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Reading this book made me nuts!, May 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Own and Operate Your Home Day Care Business Successfully Without Going Nuts!: The Day Care Survival Handbook and Guide for Aspiring Home d (Paperback)

I was very disappointed in this book as a whole. Ms.Simmons obvious trial and error method might inspire some made me wonder just how long did it really take her to figure it all out? The business is the care of children,and of course making it profitable. But, I found her main focus was the money. I was put off by some of her "true stories". It's very obvious she was dealing with less than the cream of society, especially the account of the 13 year old mother and her 2 1/2 month infant, a product of incest! I found these true stories not at all appealing or helpful, I don't want experiences of persons that have come and gone, especially when they were her experiences, at that time and place. Give helpful advice, not story telling! I also found this book was a "blow your own horn" of Ms. Simmons' care and concern for others, unfortunately it came out as a busy body trying to round up business! Just too much "girlfriend talk" and not enough of getting to the real reason for me buying your book!I instantly found I doubted her and equally did not trust her judgement on a subject she obviously learned along the way!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Daycare Provider Must Have, February 25, 2010

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This review is from: How to Own and Operate Your Home Day Care Business Successfully Without Going Nuts!: The Day Care Survival Handbook and Guide for Aspiring Home d (Paperback)

This book was superb when I started reading it I couldn't put it down. It seemed like every topic she addressed I was experiencing. Needless to say, I restructured my contract around her examples. It has helped me out tremendously, now I don't feel so bad because I am not the only one going through things as a daycare provider. To be honest I was seriously thinking about throwing in the towel until I read this book.