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Design an enriching home preschool environment: 4 ‘interest areas’ to include

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How to start a forest school

You may have heard about the amazing benefits of forest school for young children and are ready to make the switch from an indoor-based early
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In-home preschool in California

7 exciting benefits of starting an in-home preschool

You’re an early childhood educator. You love kids and can’t see yourself doing anything else. Maybe you are employed at a child care center, daycare,
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How I started a home preschool: Little Nest Learning Space case study

Meet Theresa Marino, Director of Little Nest Learning Space. Little Nest Learning Space, founded by Theresa Marino, is a Montessori-inspired early childhood program, located in
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What landlords should know about in-home preschools or daycares in California

Dear California Landlord, This letter is to inform you of the rights of an individual looking to start a family child care home (an in-home
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In-home preschool startup costs and how to keep them low

Starting a family child care in your home can be a great way to fulfill your passion for working with children, give you more flexibility
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How to talk to your landlord about starting your family child care program

Figuring out how to work with your landlord is a very confusing and tricky proposition for folks starting their own child care in their home.
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Sole Proprietorship or an LLC? How to choose what type of business entity to form for your family child care

Open Minds Early School, a Wonderschool school In short, we recommend forming a sole proprietorship and getting family child care insurance. Wonderschool provides insurance for
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How to mitigate the liabilities of starting your own family child care business

Little Nest, a Wonderschool school Are you interested in starting your own family child care, but aren’t sure how to navigate all the liabilities that come
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How I started a home preschool: Banana Fana Preschool case study

Meet Gloria Morales Nova, Director of Banana Fana Preschool. Banana Fana Preschool, founded by Gloria Morales Nova, is a Spanish-Immersion, play-based preschool, located in Park
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Between the pandemic, hurricane season, and wildfi Between the pandemic, hurricane season, and wildfires, it's trying times for everyone, and all the more important that we're focusing on the social-emotional development of our littlest learners. Don't miss our next professional learning opportunity: go back to school with social-emotional tools. 

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Furloughed teacher? New parent? ECE grad? Career c Furloughed teacher? New parent? ECE grad? Career changer? There are so many good reasons why opening a child care might be a good career step for you. Curious what it takes to start your own child care program? We want to help! Download your state's customized licensing checklist today. Link in bio. 

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Pre-Covid, there was already a major child care cr Pre-Covid, there was already a major child care crisis in the US, and the pandemic has only made it worse. In-home child care programs are a crucial part of the ecosystem. Wonderschool has helped so many educators and entrepreneurs to start, run, and grow their amazing businesses. Whether you're just dreaming or ready to get started yesterday,  take the first step and download your state's licensing checklist today! Link in bio.

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Ready to turn your backyard into your classroom? J Ready to turn your backyard into your classroom? Join us for a free webinar on Saturday, August 29th. You'll hear how one early educator created an entirely outdoor program right in her backyard. Link to register in bio.

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Thinking about moving your program outside for the Thinking about moving your program outside for the pandemic, but aren't sure where to start? Learn from one educator's firsthand experience on how to make this transition. Link in bio. 

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