Family or Group Programs

The Business Center at Child Care Resource & Referral is here to assist you with planning and operating your child care business.  The information on this website will prompt you to think about the many aspects of starting a child care program and will also provide guidance to help you complete and implement a thorough business plan.  CCR&R is available to help you with all of your child care questions.

Getting Started in Child Care

• Is Licensed Child Care for You? pdf
• Family or Group Start-Up Checklist pdf
• Getting Started in the Business of Family Child Care pdf
• Start-up Costs pdf
• Average Rates
• Funding Sources

Fiscal Management

• Child Care Business Plan pdf
• Financial Statements
  • Balance Sheet pdf
  • Income Statement pdf
  • Cash Flow Statement pdf
• Glossary of Financial Terms pdf
• IRS Tax Forms

Recordkeeping  

• How to Keep Records
• Child Care Management Software

Risk Management

• Risk Management
  • Insuring your Business pdf
  • Permission forms
    • Medications - Prescription word
    • Medications - Over the Counter word
    • Use of Products - Over the Counter word
    • Field Trip word
    • Swimming Pool word
    • Insect Repellant word
    • Sunscreen word
    • Privacy word
    • Infant Sleep word
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Emergency Preparedness

Provider-Parent Communication

• Communicating with Families pdf
• Setting Rates
• Sample Parent Evaluation of Program
• Creating Your Contract
  • Sample Contract Language word
• Policies pdf
  • Sample Policy Language pdf
• Sample Forms
  • Advance Payment word
  • Termination Notice word
  • Trial Period word
  • Reference Permission word

Community Resources

• Food Program

Marketing and Public Relations

• How to Promote Your Business
• Marketing Your Child Care Business pdf
• Developing a Marketing Plan pdf
• Top Ten Reasons pdf

Provider as Employer
If you employ another person to help you in your child care business, you need to stay current on tax and labor laws. Read advice from Tom Copeland. You can find information on minimum wage law, hiring employees including family members, including payroll taxes.