First 5 Orange County presents
Family Child Care Toolkit
Learn how to start a successful family child care business.
Introduction and Purpose
Will contain overview of the toolkit, acknowledgements.
Business Basics
Components of starting a successful family child care (FCC) business, including but not limited to business plans, annual inspection marketing, human resources, financial management, contracts, enrollment/enrollment analysis, taxes.
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Licensing
Process, requirements, planning, forms, fees, inspections, large and small FCC settings, indoor and outdoor space, hours of operation, reporting, effective use of the licensing website, staying informed, ombudsman services, what must be posted.
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Family Child Care is a Family Business
The ins and outs of a business in the home, when and how to engage your family, understanding the fine print, a day in the life of a FCC provider, grants, subsidies, and more.
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Health, Safety and Nutrition
Immunizations, hazard free environments, family pets, medical needs poster (handwashing, diapering, poison prevention, emergency contacts), communicable disease notifications, Caring for Our Children Standards, active supervision, emergency preparedness, fire drills, pest control, safe sleep, cleaning and chemical use, Food buying calculators, CACFP (meal patterns, reimbursement rates), recipes, healthy snacks alternatives for celebrations, food allergies, family style eating, picky eaters.
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Learning Environments and Positive Child Interactions
Age-appropriate curriculum, daily schedules, materials and equipment, environment design, screenings and assessments, school readiness supports, children with special needs (IFSPs and IEP), children with challenging behaviors, rating scales, developmental milestones.
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Professional Development
Trainings, R&R connection, building interpersonal relationships, parent handbook, handouts/newsletters, family events, family bulletin boards, accreditation, college coursework, mentoring, coaching, professional memberships.
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Additional Resources and References
Age-appropriate curriculum, daily schedules, materials and equipment, environment design, screenings and assessments, school readiness supports, children with special needs (IFSPs and IEP), children with challenging behaviors, rating scales, developmental milestones.
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Components of starting a successful FCC business, including but not limited to business plans, annual inspection marketing, human resources, financial management, contracts, enrollment/enrollment analysis, taxes.