Business Support

Training and Support

The Business Specialist provides group, individual, in-program support and training on a variety of core topics. These topics are all centered around supporting program longevity and increasing your business knowledge.

Policies and Contracts
Walk through common policies for your parent handbook that fit best in your program. This includes different options to implement your program contract.
Program Sustainability
Support and training is offered with creating a budgeting plan, going over balance sheets, calculating your true cost of care, and information about child care management software.
Marketing
Marketing support to programs with creating content, logos and branding, flyers, etc. Helpful tips on where you can market your business, and how you can increase engagement with your community and your families.
Record Keeping
This support is offered in-program and provides help with the practice of organization of records and files that need to be stored for present and future use.

Helpful Forms and Resources

Important Considerations

NAEYC Code of Ethics for Early Childhood Educators
NAEYC has collaborated with members of the early education field to create a statement of work covering a professional code of ethics. It outlines the responsibilities and core values grounding professional relationships with children, families, staff, colleagues, and the community.
NAEYC Code of Ethics
NAEYC Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
NAYEC has created a standard of the core body of knowledge, skills, and values that every early childhood educator must demonstrate to promote the development, learning, and well-being of all children in their care.
Professional Standards and Competencies
Liability Insurance
Insurance is a way you can protect your business from natural disasters, accidents, theft, and other damage or emergencies. It can help replace damaged property, pay for injuries to children, cover loss of business income, and defend against family lawsuits.
Child Care Insurance Directory
Retirement
It is never too late to start and use the latest retirement and wealth growth advice to secure a bright financial future. Contact some agencies to see what kind of plans are available to you.
Planning for Retirement as a Child Care Business Owner
Accounting
With everything that goes into your financial management and tax season, it is always recommended to find a tax professional or accountant to help you manage your finances and file your taxes. Contact local agencies that specialize in child care or small businesses.
Child Care Management Software
Using Child Care Management Software can help streamline your payment system, send parents tuition reminders, bill late fees to parents, and parents can set up autopayments to reduce late payments. It also helps with record keeping and maintaining updated information.
Learn more about the benefits of CCMS
Doing Business As (DBA)
A DBA is when a business decides to do business under a name different than its legal name. Your business’s name can play a big role in its success, as it helps customers understand what you sell and what makes your brand unique. Registering a DBA may also make it easier to open a business bank account under some banks’ policies.

In-Home Provider Network

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Our In-Home Provider Network is a collaboration between in-home providers using shared services. This network provides connections among colleagues, a paid subscription to child care management software, and other services limited to the members of our network. Contact our Business Specialist to learn more!

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CONTACT US

Contact our Business Specialist if you have any questions, want to know more information, or if you would like to set up a training on any of these topics.
Shawnea Hull; 315-782-4900 x281

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