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.

Would you like a coach to help you implement new ideas, evaluate current practices and enhance your business essentials? Apply to Participate in Building Quality ➜

Contracts, Policies and Leases
Sample Contract - Family/Group ➜
Sample Policies - Family/Group ➜
Guidance for Contracts ➜
Parent Handbook - Centers ➜
Four Key Tips on Contracts & Policies ➜
How to Establish Business Relationship with Parents - Family/Group ➜

Would you like a coach to help you implement new ideas and strategies for working with families? Apply to Participate in Building Quality
Commercial Space Lease ➜
Planning a Church Child Care ➜
Photography Consent Form for Providers ➜
Shared Spaces ➜

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
For-Profit vs. Nonprofit ➜

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

Marketing

Would you like a coach to help you implement new ideas for marketing your child care program? Apply to Participate in Building Quality
Developing a Marketing Plan - Family/Group/Centers ➜
Marketing and Promoting Your Child Care Center ➜
What are the Unique Selling Points of Your Facility? ➜
Key Marketing Strategies ➜
How to Interview & Screen Potential Families ➜
Prospective Parent Tracking Form ➜