DESCRIPTION
 
This course covers the fundamentals of starting and operating a home-based child care business. You will define your program and put essential business practices in place.
 
You will learn the basics of:
Marketing
Budgeting
Recordkeeping
Curriculum
Child Environment
Parent Communication
Start-Up Financial Resources
 
Each week, you will complete a Learning Pathway on a different topic. You will use what you learn to make decisions about how your business will operate. These decisions and commitments are components of your Business Plan, which is the foundation for future success.