Welcome to our collection of free resources for child care business leaders! Boost your business with these no-cost tools designed to support your success. Whether you’re seeking operational support, financial management tools, or other valuable insights, our curated list of resources is here to help you make your child care business the best it can be.
Learn more about the basics that keep your business running smoothly.
Technology and Automation Resources for Child Care Businesses
Learn how to use technology to be more efficient.
English: Automation and Child Care Businesses
Spanish: Automation and Child Care Businesses
Record-Keeping System
Learn how and why to accurately track records for your business.
English: Business Record Keeping
Spanish: Business Record Keeping
Child Care Management System
Description: Selecting the best automation for your business.
English: CCMS
Spanish: CCMS
Employee Handbook
Description: Learn how to create an employee manual to support your child care business.
English: Child Care Employee Handbook
Spanish: Child Care Employee Handbook
Contracts
Description: How to develop effective agreements that safeguard your business.
English: Contracts
Spanish: Contracts
Should I Incorporate my Child Care Business?
Learn how to decide what business structure is right for your business.
English: Incorporation
Spanish: Incorporation
Liability Insurance
Understanding the need for liability insurance and how to find the best policy for you.
English: Liability Insurance
Spanish: Liability Insurance
Managing Enrollment
Description: Learn the basics of successful enrollment practices
English: Managing Enrollment
Spanish: Managing Enrollment
How Can I Create an Effective Sales and Marketing Plan?
Description: Learn how to develop a successful marketing plan to promote your child care business.
English: Marketing Planning
Spanish: Marketing Planning
Retirement Options
Description: Learn how you, your business, and your employees can benefit from a business retirement plan.
English: Retirement Options
Spanish: Retirement Options
Salary Exempt vs Non-Exempt
Description: Know the difference between salary exempt and non-exempt status employees.
English: Salary Exempt vs Non-Exempt Child Care
Spanish: Salary Exempt vs Non-Exempt Child Care
How to Enroll in the Child & Adult care Food Program (CACFP)
Learn how child care providers and the families they serve can all benefit from the CACFP.
English: CACFP
Spanish: CACFP
How do I manage my time effectively?
Learn how to develop time management skills and systems to support your child care business.
English: Time Management
Spanish: Time Management
Small Business Resources
Learn about free and low-cost resources for your business
English: TX Small Business Resources
Spanish: TX Small Business Resources
Using Artificial Intelligence in Your Child Care Business
Learn how to use the power of AI to make your team more efficient
English: Using Artificial Intelligence in Your Child Care Business
Spanish: Using Artificial Intelligence in Your Child Care Business
Learn more and access templates to help you track expenses, manage revenue, set your pricing and more.
Accountable Plans
Learn why an accountable plan is important and how to create one for your business
English: Accountable Plan
Spanish: Accountable Plan
Simple Monthly Budget
Learn the steps to take and access an easy-to-use template to track your spending.
English: Building a Monthly Budget Guide
Spanish: Building a Monthly Budget
How do I set my rates for my child care business?
Learn how to set pricing that is “just right” for your business.
English: Pricing
Spanish: Pricing
Step-by-step guides on the many ways that you can attract talent and reward your staff.
When is Someone a Contractor or an Employee?
Learn how to classify your staff
English: Contractor or Employee
Spanish: Contractor or Employee
Reducing Employee Turnover
Learn cost-effective, simple strategies for retaining employees at your business.
English: Reducing Turnover
Spanish: Reducing Turnover
Learn more about taxes, tax preparation strategies to improve your filing, and other important topics that impact your taxes.
Depreciation
Review the basics of depreciation and how it works so you can understand when you need to prepare for higher taxes and when you don’t.
English: Depreciation
Spanish: Depreciation
Maximizing Your Tax Deductions: Employing Your Child
Learn how you can maximize your tax deductions during tax time by employing your child.
English: Employing Your Child
Spanish: Employing Your Child
Description: A step-by-step guide to understanding, issuing, and receiving Forms 1099
English: Form 1099
Spanish: Form 1099
Pay Increases and Payroll Taxes
Description: Learn how to navigate the increase in cost associated with raising employee compensation.
English: Pay increases and Payroll Taxes
Spanish: Pay Increases and Payroll Taxes
Tax Considerations for Selling Your Home
Learn how taxes will apply, and for how much, if you plan to sell your home.
English: Taxes Considerations for Selling Your Home
Spanish: Taxes Considerations for Selling Your Home
Time/Space Calculation
Learn how to account for common expenses incurred by in-home child care services.
English: Time Space
Spanish: Time Space
Worksheet: Time-Space Calculation
Learn about other topics that can enhance your child care business, whether you’re an established business owner or just starting out.
Guide for New Child Care Businesses
Description: Get essential tips and helpful advice for aspiring entrepreneurs entering the child care industry.
English: Guide for New Child Care Businesses
Spanish: Guide for New Child Care Businesses
What is the Child Care Services (CCS) Program and How Can I Become a Contracted Provider?
Learn how your business can benefit from becoming a CCS provider.
English: CCS Program Overview
Spanish: CCS Program Overview