Redleaf Press: 191 books

For home-based family child care (daycare) providers, taking care of the children is only half of the job. The other half is taking care of the business—tracking expenses, being profitable, filing taxes, and meeting government requirements. This resource covers everything family child care providers...

Family Child Care Contracts and Policies, Fourth Edition offers the most up-to-date tools for family child care providers to establish and enforce contracts and policies. Topics include, how to establish good business relationships with parents, what to look for before signing contracts with parents,...

Family child care business owners will learn how to reduce their expenses and earn more money, handle special financial situations, and understand the basic principles of retirement planning, whether just starting out or an experienced provider.

Family child care providers will learn how to formulate and use a business plan. Includes a step-by-step guide to write a business plan and information on how to effectively use it.

This easy-to-read guide takes the intimidation out of running a family child care business through legal and insurance planning. From researching and purchasing homeowner’s, liability, auto and disability insurance to protecting against lawsuits, the Family Child Care Legal and Insurance Guide details...

Filled with information to effectively market a family child care program and maximize enrollment and income, Family Child Care Marketing Guide provides dozens of marketing tips and inexpensive ideas. This second edition includes two new chapters detailing the use of technology and social media as marketing tools.

The journey to professional and personal growth takes time, and the road isn’t always smooth, but it is a learning-filled adventure Holly Elissa Bruno, Janet Gonzalez-Mena, Luis Antonio Hernandez, and Debra Ren-Etta Sullivan are accomplished professionals and respected leaders in the early...

"Roots and Wings will open doors to beginners in cultural diversity education, and will enrich the more experienced readers. It is a grand tool for assisting early childhood educators to address the many-faceted and complex issues of cultural diversity and racial prejudice. . . . I recommend...

Provides an introduction to the progressive educational approaches of Reggio Emilia, Italy Newsweek devoted 1991 cover story to Reggio Emilia preschools For teachers of infants through early elementary Reggio-inspired teaching is characterized by parental involvement, teachers as learners, long-term...

Shared leadership and shared decision-making are hot topics in education Both authors are experts in their field and very well-known Prime for course adoption Addresses what collective leadership is and how it can be implemented in early childhood education Written in an...

The only book that covers such a broad spectrum of issues related to family child care. Through entertaining and true-to-life stories of the author’s journey, the reader learns professional practices as they pertain to growing a business from a quality child care provider to being a professional...

Young children are better able to cope with their ever-changing world, overcome obstacles, and grow into emotionally healthy adults if they are provided opportunities to build their self-awareness and confidence. Help children appreciate themselves and others, explore relationships, and develop coping...

Author is the senior vice president of education and training at the country's largest child care center provider 2. Helps directors understand the task of working with adult learners and their stages of development as learners

Growing research shows that many children from immigrant and refugee families are not doing well in school, due in part to linguistic and cultural disadvantages. Teaching dual-language learners requires cultural sensitivity, an understanding of language acquisition, and intentional teaching strategies....