Start & Run a Home Daycare (Self-Counsel Press Business Series) (Paperback)

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Product Description
- Build a rewarding business working with children
- Design a successful operating plan
- Meet licensing requirements

From the Inside Flap
CHILD CARE is a much sought-after service today. If you love working with children and want to run your own business, a home daycare could be the perfect choice. The initial cash investment can be minimal and the demand for safe, nurturing care for children is always high.

Providing quality child care and making a profit isn’t child’s play. Caring for children is as challenging and multifaceted as parenting itself. In addition, you need to master record keeping, licensing requirements, and all other tasks associated with running a small business.

This book will help you get started right and keep your daycare running smoothly and successfully. It answers questions such as:

- How do I find out if there is a need for a daycare in my area? - How do I get my daycare license? - How much should I charge? - What kind of policies should I set? - What activities should I include in my daycare program? - What equipment will I need? - How do I gain and keep parents’ confidence?

From deciding whether a home daycare is for you to planning healthy, appealing meals, from keeping the books to keeping the children happy, Start & Run a Home Daycare provides the information you need to build a thriving business caring for children.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 209 pages
• Publisher: Self-Counsel Press; 4th (Book and CD-ROM) edition (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551805693
• ISBN-13: 978-1551805696
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #112,667 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great start to learning, August 21, 2005

By	Jennifer Wolman "Jenn" (in Yakima, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Since the birth of my first born child I've been pondering an in-home daycare. I had no idea where to start and this book was perfect for that. It gave me direction and helped to answer questions. The book has a C.D. with forms which has been very helpful. A wonderful resource to the start of your potential business.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, May 31, 2007

By	Melissa L. Dieterich (Kenosha, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book as a resource for myself as I begin my own home daycare business. It has been, and continues to be a great resource for me. It has everything you need including a CD which has all the forms you need to get started.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Start & Run a Home Daycare, November 19, 2008

By	Wysteria Morgan (Simi Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This book is the end all of all books in this category. You are NOT wasting your money on this book if you want to open a home daycare. In fact, all the other books that I bought, were a waste of money compared to this book. EVERYTHING that you need to know to run a home daycare is in here. So many things that I didn't even think of. What I love the most, is all the forms and the disk that has many templates on it. Way worth purchasing! I love this book and am so grateful to the writer for such a complete job well done on this topic. Extremely Useful!