Course
Family Child Care Business Practices
EDUC-X426.32
Build a Thriving Family Child Care Business
Take the next step in building a successful family child care program by strengthening the business practices behind your work. Family Child Care Business Practices is the second course in this series, designed to help you create a professional, organized, and financially sustainable program. Grounded in National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Quality Standards, this course goes beyond the basics to explore the systems, strategies, and tools needed to effectively manage and grow your business.This course is ideal for current and aspiring family child care providers who have completed an introductory course and are ready to develop stronger business operations, improve efficiency, and enhance the quality and sustainability of their programs.
What You'll Learn
- How to create and manage a realistic budget, track expenses, and plan for financial sustainability
- Best practices for recordkeeping and maintaining compliance with state and local regulations
- Tools and systems to streamline daily operations, enrollment, and administrative tasks
- How to develop clear, effective policies and procedures that support your program and families
- Ethical business practices that promote fairness, professionalism, and trust
- Strategies for marketing your program and building strong relationships with families
- Ways to engage in professional development and expand your network within the early childhood field
- Approaches to staffing, hiring, and creating a positive, supportive work environment
Course Information
4.50 units
TBD
Notes:
Introduction to Family Child Care (EDUC-42631) is a required prerequisite course and must be completed before enrolling in Family Child Care Business Practices (EDUC-42632).