Family Child Care Basics

Advice, Activities, and Information to Create a Professional Program

Author: Jennifer Karnopp
ISBN: 978-0-87659-361-5
Publisher: Gryphon House
Paperback - Also available as an eBook
Pages: 96
Item: 13537

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Beginning a new business venture can be a daunting task, and setting up an in-home child care program can be especially challenging. After the licenses have been applied for and acquired, what comes next? Now, an expert on the subject provides advice, tips, information, and activities for setting up a child care program and running it smoothly.

From creating a healthy, safe environment for children to developing engaging activities that can be used to shape daily plans, Family Child Care Basics shows how to plan and implement a program where children will learn, play, and thrive.

Topics include:

Setting up Your Environment
Toys and Materials
Setting a Schedule
Developing a Curriculum
Daily Planning
Child Growth and Development

Jennifer Karnopp has been devoted to the field of early learning and care for more than 15 years. After working in the training department of a resource and referral agency where she specialized in finding and creating resources for both English and Spanish-speaking child care providers, Jennifer became a certified elementary school teacher and taught in both traditional and bilingual public schools, teaching a variety of grade levels. In 2001, Jennifer began World of Wonder, a curriculum company dedicated to providing hands-on learning experiences for young children. Jennifer lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two children.