Stepping Out on Faith: How to Open a Quality Childcare Center [Paperback]

Deborah L. Tillman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 2005

Stepping Out on Faith-How to open a quality child care center is a book about one woman's struggle to find reliable child care. It provides detailed episodes that occurred during each of the seven horrific child care provider experiences which eventually led the author to Step Out On Faith and open her own childcare center. It outlines the choices you need to make and whether you are suited for this particular field. This comprehensive book gives the reader a step-by-step process on how to go from being an employee to becoming an entrepreneur. Planning, licensing, policies and procedures, staffing, curriculum development and room arrangement is outlined in detail. This book is unique in providing the reader with creative food and nutrition ideas. The book closes with necessary information on developing financial and marketing plans as well as inexpensive advertising techniques. If you have already envisioned yourself opening your own childcare center, the only thing left to do after reading this book is to Step Out on Faith and do it!

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About the Author

After seven horrific child care provider experiences, Deborah Tillman decided to rely on faith and some early childhood learning of her own. She quit her job as a Staff Accountant and began a home-based school. She soon expanded into a 5600 square foot space with a staff of six serving 45 children. It soon had a six month waiting list. In 1998, Tillman opened a second site. Boasting 102 students and 16 full-time staff, the centers have been nominated Small Business of the Year and are nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Deborah holds a BA in Business Administration and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Special Education. Among her many accomplishments, Deborah Tillman has been featured in the October 2002 issue of Essence magazine and April 2003 issue of the National Examiner. Deborah Tillman has been a featured guest on the Charles Ross Show in Atlanta, Georgia. Deborah Tillman travels across the region presenting workshops entitled: How to Open a Quality Child Care Center and welcomes interviews and speaking engagements. She currently lives with her husband James and their eleven year old son Zeplyn in Lake Ridge, Virginia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (March 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420810049
• ISBN-13: 978-1420810042
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,024,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)