Dayhome Guide
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About the Guide
Running a dayhome is not only a rewarding venture but also an incredible opportunity to provide a safe and loving space where little ones can learn, grow, and flourish. Whether you’re just starting out or have been running your dayhome for some time, this friendly and informative guide will explore all the ins and outs of running a successful dayhome in Alberta.
If things like Alberta Dayhome Standards, contracts, incident reports, sick policies, taxes, and rates have you feeling overwhelmed, read on! By the end of this book, you will have a complete understanding of what it takes to plan for, prepare, and run your dayhome business.
As you work through this Dayhome Guide, we recommend following along with our companion “Planning Workbook.” It will guide you step-by-step as you engage in personal reflections, conduct market research, determine income projections, analyze expenses, and assess the viability of your business.
What's Inside
- 1 - Deciding To Open A Dayhome
- 2 - Unlicensed Or Join An Agency
- 3 - Choosing Private
- 4 - Joining A Licensed Agency
- 5 - Your Dayhome Road Map
- 6 - Getting Started
- 7 - Guiding Principles
- 8 - Dayhome Program Approach
- 9 - Policies, Procedures, Contracts & Forms
- 10 - Designing Your Dayhome Space
- 11 - Day To Day Operations
- 12 - Being Self-Employed
- 13 - Finding Families
- 14 - Onboarding Families
- 15 - Community & Support
Extend Your Learning
Our Dayhome Planning Workbook is the perfect companion to our Dayhome Guide.
Filled with prompts and exercises to get you thinking about all the right things, this workbook will help prepare you for a long and successful dayhome career.
At 67 pages, this workbook will help guide your learning as you work your way through our Dayhome Guide.
You’ll have space to brainstorm, plan, and prepare as you complete each chapter of the Dayhome Guide.
Not a big reader? You can work your way through the planning workbook without reading the Dayhome Guide – but the Dayhome Guide certainly helps!
The Dayhome Planning Workbook is a Member Exclusive Resource. Not a member? You can upgrade inside the ADSN Portal anytime.
