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SUMMARY:Orange County In-Home Licensed Childcare Program
DESCRIPTION:\nAre you looking to start your own in-home childcare business? Don’t know where to start? Whether you already have an unlicensed childcare business or want to understand how to get a childcare business up and running, this program is for you.\n\n\nJoin us for this eight-week program. We will walk you through all the childcare regulations and requirements and position you to learn the business side of running an in-home childcare business. As a participant in this program, you will receive one-on-one coaching during and after the program, as well as a free in-home inspection before applying for your license.\n\nThere is no cost to be a participant, but it is mandatory to attend the Orientation and must be non-licensed and based in Orange County.\nRegistrations must be completed individually using a unique, personal email address, and one single individual may not register or represent multiple participants on behalf of a group.\n\nThis program is presented as a collaborative effort between the OC WBC, OCIE SBDC, First 5 Orange County, Help Me Grow Orange County, Children’s Home Society of CA, Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children, Quality Start OC, and CIELO.\nWeek 1 — Orientation/ The Childcare Landscape (Online via Zoom)\nTuesday, August 11, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nUnderstanding the childcare landscape in Orange County\n\n\nCreating your in-home licensed childcare program\nGetting family buy-in\nFramework of the In-Home Licensed Childcare Business Plan\n\nWeek 2 — Starting Your Childcare Business (Online via Zoom)\nTuesday, August 18, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nTypes of childcare businesses\nLarge vs. small\nChildcare centers with landlords — legalities\nState licensing forms\nFees\nAdd-ons\nCHS – CIP Program\nLicenses and permits needed for the business\nAge/types of children and rates to charge\nTypes of entity structures to consider\nCompetition analysis\n\nWeek 3 — The Financials (Online via Zoom)\nTuesday, August 25, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nStart-up costs\nOne-year projections\nCounty and state financial forms\n\nWeek 4 — Marketing Your Childcare (Online via Zoom)\nTuesday, September 1, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nCreating a basic marketing plan\nUnderstanding your competitors\nBuilding a basic website/landing page\n\nWeek 5 — Creating a Digital/Social Presence (Online via Zoom)\nTuesday, September 8, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nCreating a digital presence for your business\nGoogle — Get my business online\nChoosing the right social media platform(s)\n\nWeek 6 — Putting Your Childcare Plan Together (Online via Zoom)\nTuesday, September 15, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nComplete the In-Home Licensed Childcare Business Plan Template\nComplete the financial rate sheet again\n\nWeek 7 — Business Plan and Projections Review (Online via Zoom)\nTuesday, September 22, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\n\nReview each section of the business plan to readdress the questions\n\nWeek 8 — Graduation (Online via Zoom)\nTuesday, September 29, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m\n\nTwo-minute presentations on participants’ business\n\nMeetups\n\nMeetup #1 on Thursday, August 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.\nMeetup #2 on Thursday, August 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.\nMeetup #3 on Thursday, September 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.\nMeetup #4 on Thursday, September 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.\n\n**Emails to participants with Zoom credentials will be sent after registration has closed. **\n\n
URL:https://ocwbc.org/events/childcare-program-10-2-489-283-277-725/
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