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I recently had a reader leave a comment asking for advice. Here is what she said; Advice to a New Childcare Provider
“I am a mom of three… I am thinking of starting a childcare from home. But I am scared of leaving my safe job/check… I am scared I won’t be able to fill the spots. But I really want to be able to spend more time with my littles.”
When I started my childcare business over 13 years ago I realized that I would need to convince potential clients that my childcare was the place for them. In particular, I knew that I had to build credibility as a childcare provider. One of the things I did to better convey my experience and market my childcare was to develop a Childcare Provider Portfolio. I would invite parents to go review the portfolio during tours. It worked quite well for showing how much experience I had in the field. It also showed the specialized training I had even if I would forget to mention it.
A portfolio can be especially helpful if you are new to childcare and are trying to sign up those first clients. Today I thought I would show you how to put together your own childcare provider portfolio. I’ll talk about why a provider should have a portfolio, what to include and just how to create a childcare provider portfolio. [Read more…] about Creating a Childcare Provider Portfolio
When we start our businesses, most providers are optimistic about their new business. We have all these great ideas of what we want to do. How we want to care for, teach and inspire young learners. Most of us don’t think about failing. That’s just not in the forefront of our minds. Understandably, we are concentrated on the positive and building our business to succeed. Well, today I want to address something most providers want to avoid. I want to share a few things which could cause our businesses to fail. Then I will also give some tips to sidestep these business killers so you can flourish and grow your business on solid ground. Why Almost All New Providers Fail
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Something most childcare providers have in common is the need to market and find new clients. I’ve talked about how to get those upcoming spots reserved before. Preparing for vacancies can be a proactive step in preventing a dip in enrollment and income. Most of us get that. Ironically what we might need a guide for when it’s a good idea to say YES and when we should likely say NO to a prospective client. So here is a short guide for making a decision about whether to accept that new family or pass. CHILDCARE ENROLLMENT [Read more…] about CHILDCARE ENROLLMENT: When to Say Yes and When to Say No [INFOGRAPHIC]
A parent tour can mean getting a new client and a parent picking another child care over yours. It is CRUCIAL! So why not have a plan for giving a memorable parent tour? A tour that will make clients remember your business and jump to enroll their child? Here is an EASY 5-Step plan for giving a memorable parent tour to seal the deal with parents.
