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Must-have resources for anyone looking to start a quality childcare business.

Childcare plays a major role in a child’s emotional, intellectual, and physical growth, not to mention a parent’s peace of mind. If you are serious about starting your own childcare business, you need relevant, empowering information. I’ll show you how to do it – step-by-step with professional, highly researched, tried, and tested resources.

There’s nothing more important than KNOWLEDGE when it comes to building and running your childcare business.

These resources will:

Teach you the skills start, grow and expand your childcare business

Provide you with results-driven materials backed up by real-life experience

Give you the forms to use to run a high-quality program

Take the stress out of doing your business taxes

Guide you through setting up your curriculum, writing your parent handbook, marketing, and so much more

Teach you how to take care of yourself in the process to avoid burnout.

“Mankind owes to the child the best it has to give.”

Quality Childcare Doesn’t Just Happen

Are You Informed About:

What to look for when visiting a center or dayhome?
What questions to ask in an interview?
How to check references?
The difference between good and shoddy care?
The fact that approved (licensed) care does NOT guarantee safe, good childcare?
How to know when the care you chose is not right for your child?

Do You Really Know:

What safety Issues to look for in a center or family dayhome?
What credentials a daycare director should have? An individual home daycare operator?
What kinds of activities a center or dayhome should provide to help your child develop
his/her intellectual, physical, social, and emotional abilities?
How to recognize the warning signs of poor childcare?
The seven most important components of quality childcare?
How to monitor your childcare arrangements to ensure they remain safe and of good quality?

Coming Soon

We are updating all our publications and resources so you have the latest and greatest information. Here’s a look at what we’re working on below.

Start and Run a Child Care Business

Childcare has never been more in demand. The low supply and high demand of available spaces illustrate why the marketplace is ripe for new childcare business startups. Childcare Smarts has all the essential resources to help you create, operate, and profit from your own childcare facility.

Income Tax & Record Keeping

For many childcare providers, the very thought of doing their income tax is nauseating. Written in easy-to-follow language, Income Tax and Record Keeping for Childcare Providers provides much-needed help for tax-frazzled caregivers. Includes dozens of tips to help you get the maximum deductions for your business. And that translates to more money in your pocket.

Childcare Business Forms

Finally, a book that really does make running a childcare business easier. Childcare Business Forms was developed especially for caregivers and parents who use a nanny or in-home care. The forms are ready-to-use and are suited to any childcare situation. Childcare Business Forms is simply one book you should not be without.

Other Must-Have Resources

“Knowledge is power” is not just a cliché, it’s an important truth in business and everyday life. Knowledge can give you a competitive advantage. It is how you provide optimum services for your parents. And it’s what we share with you in every resource we publish. Taking action and using these resources can help you grow your business.

The Experience and Knowledge Behind Our Books and Resources

Why I published Childcare Smarts – and more importantly – what’s in it for you?

Childcare Smarts provides a platform to share with you my passion for and knowledge of the childcare industry. Why? Because quality childcare impacts everyone – parents, providers and most of all – our precious children.

Years of Experience At Your Fingertips

Since 1996 I’ve been dedicated to educating and empowering parents. Throughout Childcare Smarts, you’ll find in-depth, well-researched, and widely accepted books, articles, tips and tools based on years of experience as a caregiver and a parent to help you ensure quality childcare for your family.