All Our Kin: Business Series

10-Week Business Series Program for Family Child Care Providers

Overview

The Business Series Program is a transformative 10-week training designed to help family child care providers grow and manage their businesses while improving the quality of care they offer. This program is a collaboration between the PUSD Child Development, Resource & Referral Department and All Our Kin, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting child care providers.

 

Program Highlights

• Duration: 10 weeks
• Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)
• Target Audience: Family child care providers (English, Spanish, and Chinese-speaking cohorts available)
• Graduation: In-person ceremony celebrating achievements

 

Key Training Areas

1. Business Basics

   • Setting personal goals
   • Developing a business mindset
   • Creating a supportive learning community

2. Marketing & Contracts

   • Crafting effective marketing strategies
   • Developing professional sales pitches
   • Understanding contracts and communication with parents

3. Risk Management & Policies

   • Creating personalized policy handbooks
   • Establishing partnerships with families
   • Learning risk management and insurance essentials

4. Financial Management

   • Understanding Time-Space Percentage for expense deductions
   • Managing income, expenses, and budgeting for growth
   • Organizing financial records and cash flow reports

5. Recordkeeping & Organization

   • Effective strategies for maintaining organized business records

 

Engaging Activities

• Example: The Ball of Yarn: A group activity fostering connections and shared reflections on personal and business growth.

 

Graduate Insights

• Graduates, like Libier (22-year veteran), highlights how the program helped her view their businesses from a fresh perspective and recognize the value of her work as essential services to families.

 

Program Outcomes

• Empowered providers with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to run a successful child care business.
• Stronger community connections and professional networks.

 

Why Join?

• Gain practical skills to enhance your child care business.
• Join a supportive network of family child care providers.
• Grow your business and improve the quality of care you offer.

 

How to Enroll

Interested in joining the program or learning more? Visit our website for more details on upcoming sessions and enrollment. Contact us and ask to speak to a Resource Teacher.