Training Calendar and Registration

Strengthening Business Practices for Family Child Care-In Person

• 05/16/26 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• 05/30/26 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• 06/02/26 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• 06/27/26 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

The Strengthening Business Practices for Family Child Care training addresses basic concepts in fiscal and operational management of child care programs. The purpose of this training is to strengthen child care provider’s foundational knowledge of fiscal terms, concepts, and practices. It encourages providers to realize the importance of fiscal planning to the sustainability of their business operations. It provides tips and best practices in fiscal, organizational, and financial goals and human resource documents in order to help break down the fiscal processes into manageable steps.

Budgets, Projections, and Planning

• Fiscal Management
• Budgeting
• Projecting Revenue & Cost
• Using Data to Make Decisions
• Making Short-Term and Long-Term Adjustments

Financial Reports & Internal Controls

• Income Statements
• Balance Sheets
• Cash Flow Statements
• Examples of Financial Reports

Marketing Your Child Care Program:

• Understanding how marketing can help sustain the business
• Components of an environmental scan
• The importance of branding
• Marketing tools
• Internal marketing

Staff Recruitment and Retention:

• Understanding how staff recruitment can help sustain the business
• Effective job descriptions
• Establishing a system for recruiting staff
• Conducting effective interviews
• The hiring process
• Evaluating performance and performance management

Gateways Competency Area: PPD(13.00) CDA Subject Area: 5(13.00)

Presented by Courtney Hatcher, Project CHILD