| Preface |
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| Introduction ``Insider's View For Success'' |
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| PART ONE: AGENCIES TO CONTACT |
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Building Code Inspections |
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4 | (1) |
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Licensing and Inspections Approval |
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Sanitation and Board of Health Certificate |
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Buying An Existing Child Care Business |
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Considerations About Franchises |
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Considerations About Hiring Child Care Consultants |
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| PART TWO: PROFESSIONALS TO CONTACT |
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10 | (1) |
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What Types of Incidents/ Accidents Can Happen? |
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Cautions About Leasing Contracts |
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Small Business Consultants |
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Cautions About Leasing Contracts |
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| PART THREE: ASSESSMENT OF CHILD CARE NEEDS |
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Is There a Need for Child Care in this Community? |
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How Do I Find a Potential Site? |
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| PART FOUR: BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS |
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What is the Profit Potential of this Business? |
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What Do I Need to Start a Business? |
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Where Can I Obtain Funding for My Child Care Center? |
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What Costs and Expenses Do I Need to Consider? |
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What Are Other Major Expenditures? |
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What Should I Charge Per Week? |
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| PART FIVE: ADMINISTRATION |
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What Types of Forms are Required? |
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Additional Recommended Forms |
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What About Administration Procedures? |
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What is the Child-Staff Ratio? |
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What are Some Characteristics of Good Caregivers? |
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33 | (1) |
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| PART SIX: ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION |
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How Can I Publicize My Business? |
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What Else Can I Do for Promotion? |
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When is the Best Time to Open? |
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| PART SEVEN: ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS |
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Timely Tips from ``Experienced Directors'' |
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45 | (1) |
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How Will Parents Evaluate Your Center? |
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| PART EIGHT: EDUCATION CURRICULUM GUIDANCE |
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How to Enhance Children's Understanding of Selves |
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How to Give Children Opportunities for Success |
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How to Provide an Environment of Acceptance |
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How to Develop Intellectual Skills |
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How to Encourage Children to Solve Problems |
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How to Provide Enhanced Understanding |
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Between Parents and Staff |
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| PART NINE: CHILD SAFETY |
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| PART TEN: KEEPING STAFF & KIDS HAPPY |
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Tips About Organizing Child Care Programs |
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Play Areas - Indoors and Outdoors |
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100 Ways to Keep Kids Happy |
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| PART ELEVEN: THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT |
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Planning a Learning Environment for Infants to Fives |
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Planning Your Classroom Environment |
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Basic Principles of Room Arrangement |
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Hints for Organized Individual Interest Centers |
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Where Can I Obtain Free Supplies? |
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| APPENDICES |
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Appendix 1 Current State Child Care Licensing Offices |
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Appendix 2 Child Care Organizations |
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Appendix 3 Examples of Employer Sponsored Child Care Programs |
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Appendix 4 Other Sources for Help |
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Appendix 5 Journals, Magazines, Books and Newsletters |
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Appendix 6 Other Sources of Books and Information |
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Appendix 7 Curriculum Planning Kits |
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