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Assessing The Developmental Needs of The Children in Your Care

Assessing the Developmental needs of the children in your Child Care program is a great way to determine if your program is meeting the Developmental needs of the children in your care.

According to Zero-to-Three Organization, “A developmental assessment is a process designed to deepen understanding of a child’s competencies and resources, and of the care giving and learning environments most likely to help a child make fullest use of his or her developmental potential.”

At the beginning of every preschool year I require that parents send a 3-ring binder  to preschool with  their children. We call that 3-ring binder a Portfolio. A portfolio is an organized way of keeping track of a child’s developmental progress.

In each child’s portfolio, we store samples of: class work (art, handwriting,etc), classroom observations, photos and developmental assessment forms. We review the portfolio with the parents in the form of a parent-teacher conference in November of every preschool year.

If you are not already conducting developmental assessments, I want to inspire you to start now. Developmental assessments, adds a sense of  purpose to learning and play in your program.

In fact, you will find that parents will appreciate you and your staff for taking the extra time to assess their child’s developmental progress.

Do you need a sample assessment form? Here is a link to a sample developmental assessment form, click here.

Also, it is important that you plan activities that are Developmentally Appropriate for each age group. Planning Developmentally appropriate activities, helps children to progress accordingly.

Do you Need Developmentally appropriate lesson plans? If so, join the Child Care Business Owner Curriculum Club!

Til Next time….

Shiketa

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Assessment, preschool, Program Planning, Quality Care

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Multiple Streams of Income Tips For Child Care Business Owners

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On October 1, 2013, the United States Government Shut down. In fact, when I first heard the news, I thought: Oh My gosh, this could affect subsidized childcare payments and food program funds.

In my current Child Care Facility, 61 % of my center’s  income comes from subsidized childcare payments;15% of the income comes from Food program funds and 25% comes from private paying parents.

Moreover, when I received the news of a Government Shut down; I was reminded of the importance of having multiple streams of income. In fact, If your Child Care Business is not highly subsidized, the government shut down may not affect you.

However, if your Child Care Business receives at least 50% of its income from government assistance; it is vital that you look into having multiple streams of income.

When you have multiple streams of income, you will have a back-up income source in the event of low enrollment or a government shut down.

Five years ago, I decided to try Internet marketing and that was a great way to supplement my income. Started up another business, was good for me, because I had kids on the brain all the time!!

Then as I began to grow an online Business, I discovered a gift of writing/Consulting and I began to build another stream of income.

Furthermore, when I experienced a slow season at my center, my Online Business was my back–up income.

I’m not suggesting that you take your focus away from building your business, however, I am simply inspiring you to never put all your eggs in one basket (as my grandmother used to say).

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Here are a five ways to add Multiple Streams of Income:

  1. What talents do you have that you are not using in your Child Care Business?
  2. You can start an internet business for less than $100. Do you love to help others look or feel great? Try Mary Kay, Juice Plus+, or even Avon.
  3. Build a website, make money from the ads, sell information or products online.
  4. Write a ebook and sell it online.
  5. Are you crafty? Set up a vendor table at a local event and sale gift baskets, blankets, pillows,etc.

This is just a few ways for you to increase your income when there is not enough income in your Child Care Business. Do you need help getting started, leave a comment below or contact me for a Coaching session on my Inspired Business Woman Blog!

Child Care may be your Purpose in Life, however, there is more money to be made from your Passion!

Don’t let a government shutdown stop you from creating your very own financial freedom!! In fact, its time that you start thinking like a Millionaire and Increase Your income Streams!

Here is a Free Download from my 21-Day Mastermind eClub, —> Millionaires Have Multiple Streams of Income

Shiketa

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