Developing and maintaining a childcare center

In this course, you will learn how to run a successful daycare. To run a daycare, you need to have a passion for caring for children, which cannot be taught; you also need to know how to be business savvy and run the day to days of your business, and taking this course will help you do just that.

As a childcare business owner, you always look for ways to grow and expand your business. Here are some tips to help you do just that:

The sections and course materials include:

• Introduction

        Short video introduction highlighting the importance of knowing your business inside and out.

• Parent Handbook

           A video that highlights all the major parts of your handbook

            Includes examples of wording for the different sections

            A short quiz to test your knowledge.

• Social media and website

              A video that outlines:

              Why social media is essential.

              How you can leverage your social media to grow your business.

              How social media can become passive income.

              What your website should include

              Examples of media posts

             Flyers to distribute at community events to grow your business.

• Curriculum

            Video detailing

            Different curriculum

            Who should oversee the planning and teaching of the curriculum.

            Examples of downloadable curriculum services.

            Ways to get parents involved.

            Downloaded curriculum examples for curriculum ideas.

• Staff

          Video detailing:

          How to train your staff

          How to keep employees engaged and excited

         Certifications you should require.

         Downloadable training checklist.

         Downloadable staff meeting agenda.

• Meals

         Video introducing:

         USDA requirements

        Different food approaches to serving.

         How to get kids involved

        Downloadable example of a menu that is USDA approved.

• Licensing

         A video that details the licensing requirements for the State of Washington that you can apply to all states to become a licensed center.

• Financials

          Video detailing:

          How to keep track of tuition payments.

          Different services you can use to accept payments.

          Payroll

          Time clocks

          Taxes

          Downloadable Excel documents that track:

          Tuition payments

         Revenue and expenditures

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the course materials?

You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.

Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?

Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don’t have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That’s up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!