Child Care Aware® of North Dakota is a program of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota.

Run Your Child Care

Business Essentials

In addition to caring for children, child care providers need to manage budgets ,marketing, staffing and other aspects of operating a small business.

Budget Management
Obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) ➜
Analyzing Financial Statements ➜

Created by First Children's Finance.
The Busy Director's Quick Money Management Checklist ➜

Created by First Children's Finance
Glossary of Financial Terms ➜

Created by First Children's Finance
Budgeting Templates (Excel) ➜

Marketing

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Marketing Your Child Care Business ➜
Tips for Interviewing Prospective Clients ➜
Prospective Client Tracking Form ➜
Parent Survey Template ➜

Taxes & Record Keeping
Basics of Record Keeping ➜
Tips for Success: Taxes & Record Keeping ➜
Home Inventory ➜
Facility Inventory ➜