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Home-Based Child Care

JoLynn Fiorentino and Jenniffer Bleakley

This series of courses is intended to provide learners with the tools to develop and operate a home-based childcare center. Stages of child development, best practices to stimulate learning, important safety measures, and business fundamentals are introduced.

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Three courses

Introduction to Early Childhood

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This course covers the fundamentals of early childhood development, the importance of play and Developmentally Appropriate Practice, and the significance of building strong family-educator relationships.

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Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center

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This course prepares individuals to operate a safe and healthy family day care center, covering topics such as staffing, creating a safe environment, nutrition, mental health & wellness, and emergency planning. It also includes the development of one of three imperative sections of the Family Policy Handbook.

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Child Care as a Business

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This course covers the fundamentals of running a home-based child care center as a business. Topics include financial management, creating a child care contract, and setting tuition rates. It also includes the development of a Family Policy Handbook.

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Introductory

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The State University of New York

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JoLynn Fiorentino

Jenniffer Bleakley

Level

Introductory

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