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5 WAYS TO MAKE ANY SNACK MORE FUN
SHOULD YOU REFER TO YOUR PROGRAM AS A CHILD CARE OR DAYCARE?
CREATING A HOME DAYCARE BUDGET
MARKETING YOUR HOME DAYCARE
4 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO OPERATE A HOME DAYCARE
THREE GREAT MOTHER'S DAY CRAFT IDEAS
WHEN IT'S TOO COLD TO PLAY OUTSIDE
5 SIGNS YOUR DAYCARE NEEDS TO GET UNIFORMS
BABYSITTING/NANNYING CHILDREN OUTSIDE OF WORK
PLANNING A FIELD TRIP
CREATING A PARENT HANDBOOK
CREATING A STAFF HANDBOOK
NAMING YOUR CHILD CARE HOME OR CENTER
FREE ART MATERIALS
OH, BE CAREFUL LITTLE MOUTH WHAT YOU SAY
BITING, BITING, IS NO FUN
MAINTAINING CONFIDENTIALITY: FOUR TIPS TO HELP YOU HANDLE SENSITIVE INFORMATION
6 TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN GIVING PARENTS BAD NEWS ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN'S DAY
SHOULD YOU REFER TO YOUR PROGRAM AS A CHILD CARE OR DAYCARE?
CREATING A HOME DAYCARE BUDGET
MARKETING YOUR HOME DAYCARE
4 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO OPERATE A HOME DAYCARE
THREE GREAT MOTHER'S DAY CRAFT IDEAS
WHEN IT'S TOO COLD TO PLAY OUTSIDE
5 SIGNS YOUR DAYCARE NEEDS TO GET UNIFORMS
BABYSITTING/NANNYING CHILDREN OUTSIDE OF WORK
PLANNING A FIELD TRIP
CREATING A PARENT HANDBOOK
CREATING A STAFF HANDBOOK
NAMING YOUR CHILD CARE HOME OR CENTER
FREE ART MATERIALS
OH, BE CAREFUL LITTLE MOUTH WHAT YOU SAY
BITING, BITING, IS NO FUN
MAINTAINING CONFIDENTIALITY: FOUR TIPS TO HELP YOU HANDLE SENSITIVE INFORMATION
6 TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN GIVING PARENTS BAD NEWS ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN'S DAY
STARTING/OPERATING A HOME DAYCARE
MARKETING YOUR HOME DAYCARE
Because most home daycares operate on a tight budget, marketing can be difficult. Below are some different types of marketing you may wish to use (some will be cheaper and more effective than others.)1. Childcare Central: Sign-up for an enhanced listing on childcarecentral.com. We offer very affordable plans (some start as low as $1.70/month) that allow you to add extra information about your daycare. Every day we have parents searching for home daycare on our site. Purchasing an enhanced listing is an inexpensive way to help your daycare stand out from the rest.
2. Word of mouth: When you first start your daycare, make sure you tell your old co-workers (if you previously worked outside the home), people at your church, neighbors, etc. that you are starting a home daycare. You never know who may be looking for child care. Once your daycare is open, work hard at providing excellent care; parents will be happy to tell their friends about your daycare and you may not have to do any more marketing at all!
3. Newspaper Ad: Newspaper advertisements can be successful in some areas of the country, but they are often pricey and not nearly as effective as other means of advertising. Avoid advertising in the newspaper unless you are confident you will get the results you desire.
4. Phone book ad: Phone book ads are another pricey form of advertisement. It is not practical for most home daycares to use this type of advertising.
5. Signs: Signs placed outside your home or on the street will probably not attract the clients you are looking for. If you live on a busy street, you may want to put up a sign for a short period of time to see if you receive any calls.