Child Day Care Management

Course details

Now you can learn more about child day care management at home. Stratford's innovative training methods allow you to study at a time and place that is most convenient for you. With this type of flexibility, you could graduate in as little as six months, or if you prefer, take up to two years to graduate. 

Starting a child day care business takes a lot of hard work, so it is important to learn and understand the fundamentals of this important career field. Stratford can help you do just that. Our comprehensive course covers all aspects of child day care management from business start-up to administrative management.

Child Day Care Management Course Outline

Child Day Care Management Module 1

Child Day Care Management: An Introduction

• The Role of the Child Care Worker
• Interacting with Child Care Workers
• Guiding Behavior
• Fostering Self-Esteem and Showing Approval
• Changes in Children: 12 Months to 10 Years
• Financial Statements and the Business Plan

Child Day Care Management Module 2

Administration of Programs for Young Children

• Administration
• Choices: Schools and Programs
• The Program and Environment of Planning
• Setting Program Goals
• Planning for Infants and Toddlers and Preschool-Age Children

Child Day Care Management Module 3

Planning and Staff Decision Making

• Planning for School-Age Children
• Staff Selection
• Personnel Policies
• Staff Supervision and Training
• Student Teachers/Volunteers

Child Day Care Management Module 4

Management Issues

• Budget Management
• Maintenance, Health, and Safety
• Food and Nutrition Services
• Including Families and the Community
• Maintaining the Quality of Child Care
• Computerized Center Administration

Child Day Care Management Module 5

Planning for Profit in Your Child Care Business

• Setting Your Professional Goals
• Contracts and Policies
• Rates, Fees, and Collection
• Communication Styles and Listening Skills
• Financial Determination
• Sharing Unpleasant Information with Parents
• Marketing Strategies
• Responsibilities of an Assertive Child Care Provider
• Your Child Care Business Plan