This course is targeted toward individuals wishing to run a home-based child care center. It covers topics such as the fundamentals of an in-home childcare setting as a business; the importance of financial management of a child care center; the creation of a child care contract; and an exploration of how to set tuition rates.
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Child Care as a Business
The State University of New YorkAbout this Course
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Beginner Level
There are no prerequisites for the course. Individuals should have an interest in operating a home-based child care center.
Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
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Try Coursera for BusinessWhat you will learn
You’ll learn the basics of operating a quality and nurturing home-based child care center as a business.
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Beginner Level
There are no prerequisites for the course. Individuals should have an interest in operating a home-based child care center.
Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction: Family Policy Handbook Project
1 hour to complete
2 readings
3 hours to complete
Introduction to a Home-Based Child Care Program
3 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 31 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Bookkeeping Basics
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 21 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Childcare Contracts
2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 22 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
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