<DIV><p>Beginning a new business venture can be a daunting task, and setting up an in-home child care program can be especially challenging. After the licenses have been applied for and acquired, what comes next? Now an expert on the subject provides advice, tips, information, and activities for setting up a child care program and running it smoothly.</p><p>From creating a healthy, safe environment for children to engaging activities that can be used to develop daily plans, <I>Family Child Care Basics</I> is the companion every family child care business needs to be successful. In simple language, Jennifer Karnopp explains how to plan and implement a program where children will learn, play, and thrive.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Setting up the environment</li><li>Toys and materials</li><li>Setting a schedule</li><li>Developing a curriculum</li><li>Daily planning</li><li>Child growth and development</li></ul><p>This guide also offers reproducible forms and a selection of more than fifty activities to get the fun and learning started. Building a successful in-home child care program is not simple, but with <I>Family Child Care Basics</I>, there is an essential companion to help!</p></DIV>