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Maryland Child Care Demographics

Maryland Child Care Demographics 2010

When planning a new child care business or the expansion of existing center, one of the key factors to consider is demographics.  Not just general demographics but those that are specific to child care.   Here is an excellent example of child care specific demographics:  Maryland Family Network, Inc. (MFN), as operator of the Statewide Child … [Read more...]

Surviving, Thrive and Maximize

Survive, Thrive & Maximize - Tips for Child Care Businesses

In this presentation, we look at how you, as a child care owner, can survive this economic downturn.  We'll cover steps that you can implement in your child care business today that will make a difference to your bottom line.   This is a three part recorded presentation with workbooks for note taking and future reference.  Please begin … [Read more...]

Working with Child Care Businesses – Solutions4ChildCare

Donna speaks with Kris Murray about the founding of Solutions4ChildCare and the services provided.   Topics of Discussion: Listen to Podcast - Interview Part I Part I Working with child care owners to create a succession plan. Business Enhancement Plans to help maximize the value of child care businesses. Preparing a child … [Read more...]

Common Child Care Seller Questions

Child Care Business For Sale

   How long will it take to sell my child care business?    It generally takes, about a year and sometimes longer to sell most child care businesses. Some child care businesses will take longer to sell, while others will sell in a shorter period of time. The sooner you have all the information needed to begin the marketing process, the … [Read more...]

Financial Planning for 2011

Child Care Three Year P & L

  It's almost the New Year!  If you have not already reviewed your financials for 2010 and made your child care budget for 2011, now is the time.   Please download Child Care Owner's handy Excel Spreadsheet and input your financial information for 2009 and 2010.  Once you have two years of historical financial information in a … [Read more...]

Loan Amortization Schedule

Loan Amortization Screenshot

    Can your child care business afford that new bus, or renovate and add two new classrooms?  Download an easy to use Loan Payment Calculation and Amortization Schedule Tool.  This is an Excel Spreadsheet that you can change the amount of the loan and payment terms and the payment will be calculated automatically.  You can make changes … [Read more...]

Age of Children and Recommended Playground Equipment

Playground Equipment

Early childhood playgrounds should be specifically designed to meet the developmental level for each age group and not merely be a scaled-down version of equipment and structures for school-aged children.  The skill level, strength, gross motor development and safety issues vary for each age group.  Therefore the design of outdoor play areas … [Read more...]

Playground Safety Checklist

Playground Maintenace

Each year, more than 250,000 children go to U.S. hospital emergency rooms with injuries associated with playground equipment. Most injuries occur when a child falls from the equipment onto the ground.  Use this simple checklist to help make sure your playground is a safe place to play.  And, make weekly inspection of all playground structures, … [Read more...]

Effective Internet Marketing for Child Care Centers

Title: Effective Internet Marketing for Child Care Centers Location: Online Description: Most child care operators are not doing enough marketing or perhaps doing the wrong kinds of marketing.  This webinar will focus on the "right kinds of marketing" that produce measurable results that impact the bottom line.  In this fun, fast paced … [Read more...]

Sexual Abuse – Risk Management

Risk

Child Care owners have an awesome responsibility to provide a safe environment for the children that are in their care. This level of care goes beyond the need to just have a safe playground or to use seat belts in the van. It is more than providing clean kitchens and non-contaminated food.  You have to make sure children in your care are not … [Read more...]

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