How to Start a Home-Based Day-Care Business

Have you ever dreamed of starting a home-based day-care business? Have you been hesitant to put your plans into action? Whether you're interested in caring for newborns, toddlers, preschoolers, or a mix of all three, this comprehensive guide can help you make that dream a reality. Author Shari Steelsmith, a former editor with Parenting Press, offers down-to-earth advice and proven tips on everything from getting your day-care business off the ground, to managing your cash flow and staying profitable once you are in business. With recommendations from day-care providers and handy worksheets, checklists, and sample forms, this guide will show you how to avoid common pitfalls and achieve your goals. Learn all about: Working out of your home Setting policies and procedures Planning activities for children Fostering good social skills Screening parents and children n Solving common problems Using discipline and guidance techniques Getting paid Use these special features and workbook pages: Personal skills inventory Sample medical-consent formSample advertisements Profitability worksheets Sample menus Internet resourcesSteelsmith, Shari is the author of 'How to Start a Home-Based Day-Care Business', published 2006 under ISBN 9780762741762 and ISBN 0762741767.