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Are you ready to move beyond your home child care program and confidently expand into a child care center? This self-paced course is designed to walk you step-by-step through the entire expansion process—building on the foundation of the book From Home to Center Child Care: The Expansion Blueprint. Inside this course, you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and direction as you learn how to transition from doing everything yourself to leading a structured, successful child care business. Through 20 focused modules, you will: Strengthen your mindset as a business owner Understand licensing and compliance requirements Build a solid financial and business foundation Learn how to hire, train, and lead a team Create systems that keep your center running smoothly Develop a high-quality program that families trust Prepare for long-term growth and expansion Each module includes knowledge checks and printable resources to help you apply what you’re learning immediately. ✨ Important Note This course is designed to complement the book, not replace it. 👉 The book provides the full guidance 👉 The course reinforces your learning and helps you apply it 🎯 Learning Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 🧠 Mindset & Leadership Identify the key differences between a provider mindset and an owner mindset Demonstrate readiness to transition into a leadership role Apply strategies to overcome fear and limiting beliefs 📋 Licensing & Compliance Explain the purpose and structure of child care licensing systems Identify core licensing categories (health, safety, staffing, environment, documentation) Recognize key differences between family child care and group center operations 💼 Business & Financial Planning Develop a basic child care business plan Estimate startup costs and revenue projections Apply appropriate tuition pricing strategies 👩🏫 Staffing & Leadership Identify when and how to hire staff Implement effective onboarding & training practices
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