Tom Copeland’s Taking Care of Business

Early Math Counts — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:24:52 +0000

This blog focuses solely on the business of child care. Tom writes about tax preparation, hiring and firing, the law, advocacy, and a host of other topics that are applicable to our work.

What I love about this Blog is that he will write about things that you are thinking about. He responds to all posted questions with answers that are easy to understand and links to pertinent sites.

This is a small business owner’s dream.

The Business of Child Care

Early Math Counts — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:13 +0000

During the month of January, we will be looking at the Business of Child Care. I can’t tell you how frequently I have young people come to my office telling me that they want to open their own child care center. Many want to open home-based centers, while others are intent on establishing a bigger business. Either way, there is a lot to know before opening, especially if you want to pay the bills.

The most important thing to know is that most centers are licensed through the state. As you can imagine, that means there are a TON of hoops to jump through before the doors can be opened. Some centers are license-excempt but that doesn’t mean that anything goes. There are still rules and regulations that must be followed in order to keep children safe and well-cared for. In addition to state licensing, there is city licensing and national accreditation to consider.

If you are considering opening a center and you want some answers, post your questions here. If you already have a center and have questions, post those here as well. We can get a conversation going amongst providers and try to share as much information as possible.

The Business of Child Care – Early Math Counts

Tom Copeland’s Taking Care of Business

The Business of Child Care