What are your values and beliefs?
This is the first step to buiding a quality day care service.Your values will guide how you teach, respond to children's behaviour and run your business.
What is your teaching style?
Do you love to see a child's enthusiasm for learning new things? Find in yourself your favourite ways to teach. Become comfortable and confident with your teaching style.
What are your child care goals?
Your day care will offer a valuable service to families. Demonstrate your confidence in yourself to nurture and teach young children. Let families know that your goal is to give them excellence!
How to write your Philosophy of Care
The day care handbook gives the family the basic information they need to know about your service. The first item in the handbook is usually the day care "Philosophy of Care" statement" or "Mission Statement" . You are ready to write yours.
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to help you start up your home day care
Your city, province or state regulates the care of children not in your family. Find out about your regulations early in your business planning.
How to write your Parent Handbook.
Most day cares have a Parent Handbook available to give to parents when they register their child. The purpose of the handbook is to tell the family about your child care goals, your day care policies and the nuts and bolts of things they need to know, such as your fees and the days and times day care is open.