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Running a Family Child Care Business

The Family Child Care Toolkit

Running a family child care home means more than just nurturing young minds, it's also requires managing a small business. Recognizing this dual responsibility, the Family Child Care Toolkit is designed to help providers with the resources they need to thrive both administratively and programmatically.

Business Quality = Program Quality

The toolkit emphasizes a powerful truth: the quality of your business operations directly impacts the quality of your child care program. Whether you're just starting out or working to strengthen your existing setup, expert guidance and practical tools are key to your success.

What’s Inside the Toolkit?

This comprehensive resource hub offers knowledge, templates, and tools to help providers stay organized, compliant, and responsive to the needs of children and families.

Toolkit Sections

The toolkit is organized into easy-to-navigate sections, each addressing a critical aspect of child care business management:

Business Basics & Professionalism
Classroom & Activities
Emergency Readiness
Family Engagement
Financial Relief for Small Businesses
Health & Safety
Human Resources
Marketing
Meals & Nutrition
Regulations
Tax Tips
Training & Professional Development

Each section is packed with actionable insights and downloadable resources to support both the day-to-day operations and long-term sustainability of family child care programs.

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