Child care programs are businesses — and we want to help yours succeed.
Reflect
Self-reflection checklists can help guide you in creating goals related to managing your business. Check out the checklist, Manage Your Business.
Take action
Create your free online account to access resources like policies, forms, handbooks, and purchasing discounts. Your account also provides access to the brand new job board: ECE Jobs CT. Explore ctSHARES.
Women’s Business Development Council: WBDC offers comprehensive business development services to help home- and center-based providers launch, sustain, and grow their businesses. Access training, advising, and grants.
As a business owner, the professional Registry can be a great tool for you to support your staff with PD opportunities, track their career progress, and access scholarship assistance. Connect to the Registry here.
Dive deeper
Check out another resource to help you manage your business.
- Need help with technology? Access professional learning through GEER Online Learning Hub to help you use technology to run an effective and efficient business. State-funded early childhood programs can also get personalized training from a GEER coach.
- Looking to learn how to strengthen your business in a classroom setting? The Program Leadership Initiative offers college-credit coursework that can strengthen your business practices, including financial management, human resources, and community partnerships.
- Looking to support families access to care? Care 4 Kids helps working families with low incomes pay for child care. Visit the Care 4 Kids site or call 888-214-KIDS (5437) to find out more.
Sample SMART Goals
Here are some sample SMART Goals that you can use to build your Elevate Program Plan for the Focus Area of Manage Your Business.
Family Child Care Homes
- By ___________, I will research and select at least 2 new business marketing strategies to begin implementing with a goal of recruiting at least 2 new enrolled families by _____________.
Center and Group Homes
- By _______________, the center Director and Assistant Director will attend two Finance and Business Expansion classes offered by the Women’s Business Development Council to learn how to strengthen our business practices for best financial outcomes.
Our Service Navigators are experienced guides who can talk about your program’s needs and find ways to meet them. Connect with a Service Navigator.