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Are You Ready To Expand Your Family Home Child Care Business?

I want to help you to expand without any Anxiety or Worries!!

I can remember when I was ready to expand my Child Care Business back in 2002. In fact, After only five years of my daycare being in my home, I wanted my home back!

Furthermore, I knew that it was time to move the daycare out of my home into a commercial location and I didn’t think twice about my decision to expand, I just began to take action!

My entire home was a daycare and there was very little space for my family to live. I had officially outgrown the space I was in. Also, I knew that I needed to reach more families and I wanted to provide a high quality services to more children.

You are probably wondering what steps I took to get prepared for the expansion? Well.….I bought a Center management book, I bought a Curriculum book, I studied major Child Care Chains and I began looking for a building.

To be quite honest with you, I still was not prepared for all that came with operating a Center. In fact, When I opened my center, I was equipped to run a quality center, however, I was not prepared in the area of Leadership and all that came with running a Child Care Center.

Too many books are written by people who have never Operated a Child Care Center and there are very important details that are not included in many Child Care Business Management books. That is why I am so excited to share my expansion story and empower you to expand with all the tools you need to Succeed.

Are you ready to expand your Child Care Business? Do you want to know what I did to get started? Are you eager to find out why leadership development is so important to your Business Success? Finally, Do you want to find out how to Effectively Manage a Child Care Center?

If so, I want to hear from you? I am planning a Teleseminar just for Family Home Child Care Providers who want to Expand their Businesses!

If you desire to expand, Please post your questions below and tell me why you want to expand. I want to help you to expand without any anxiety or worries!! Talk to you soon….

With Expansion in mind,

Shiketa

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Celebrating 11 Years As a Center Owner

on April 1, 2003 I opened my first Child Care Center and on April 4, 2014, I celebrated 11 years of being a Center Owner.

This has been an amazing Journey; full of good times and many challenges.

However, I know that it all has worked together for my good and has helped me to build a Successful Child Care Business.

In fact, my Journey as a Center Owner inspired me to start a blog about the business of Child Care, because it is such a specialized business and there is so much to learn.

Today I want to share with you 11 ways to build a Successful Child Care Business!

After reading my success tips, you will find a video below of my 11 year balloon release.

I look forward to doing this every year and this year, I had 11 preschoolers to hold 11 balloons and then release them into the sky. (see the video below)

1. Get a Mentor. Having a mentor provides you with the support that you need to succeed.

2. Read More. This is a sure way to increase your knowledge in the business of Childcare.

3. Discover the Art of Connecting With parents. I have discovered that when you have a healthy relationship with parents, they stay with you for a very long time. The average family stays with me for at least 5-7 years.

4. Connect with Business Owners who are seeking to improve their program. Some business owners are comfortable with always being on the same level, however, if you want to be successful or to build a program that parents love, you must continuously seek to improve your Child Care Business.

5. Hire staff members that fit your culture. My turnover has been very high because honestly, I have very high standards and I find that there is a circulation of teachers that only want a job. However, I want dedicated and committed early childhood professionals on my team that are willing to do what it takes to provide quality care. Furthermore, I have found that my best employees have stayed with me for an average of (4-7 years) and I am so grateful for their service.

6. Be willing to do whatever it takes. Most of the time, I am fully staffed and I able to work part-time at my center, however, if a teacher has an emergency or if we are short-staffed, I will cook,drive the van or even teach. As a former family home child care provider, I have learned how to wear many hats and it has empowered me to be a successful center owner.

7. Develop the Leader Within You. I learned this principle the hard way! Leadership is all about personal development and on my Journey as a Center Owner, I discovered that leadership is a vital part of your business success. To develop the leader within, be sure to follow one of my mentors and the Leadership Guru, John Maxwell’s Blog.

8. Become a Master at Marketing your Business. I have found that marketing is everything in Business. If you don’t have any customers, you don’t have a Business. Download my Marketing 101 Kit today for only $11.00 below!! (for a limited time only)

9. Become a Master of Your Money. Money is the life line of your Business, and it is vital that you develop the art of managing your money. You can Start by writing a monthly budget and only buying items that are on your budget. Get money management tips here—> click here

10. Develop a Healthy Living Plan. On my journey as a Child Care Business Owner, I have had my share of health problems ranging from; weight gain, to high blood pressure, to high cholesterol, back problems to anxiety. I know that sounds horrible, however, as I discovered the importance of relaxing, eating healthy and learning how to let go of what frustrates me, I am a healthier woman today! Check out my 21-days to a Healthier You eCourse, click here.

11. Choose To Build a Quality Program! Parents want quality child care and their kids to be in a safe environment. Don’t focus too much on buying expensive toys and equipment, however, Focus on quality care.

My mentor told me this years ago: “Its not what you have, its how you use what you have!” I shared quality care principles on my most recent Teleseminar and you can get the download links for only $11 below (for a limited time only)

Well, there you have it!! My 11 ways to Building a Successful Child Care Business. I hope that my Journey has been an inspiration to you.~Shiketa

Be sure to watch my 11 year balloon release video below.