ECE 086 Family Day Care 1 (Basics)

Lecture Hours: 1
Credits: 1

Provides the caregiver with basic information on managing a family day care home. Includes practical suggestions for working with parents, keeping business records, providing healthy and safe environments for children, and establishing a home business.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Use strategies to undertake the role of a family care provider.
Apply techniques to develop successful working relationships with parents.
Describe healthy a safe environments for children.
Plan, equip, and evaluate a family day care setting.
Develop and organize business records.

Content Outline

Family Day Care and You
- The Job Family Day Care Provider
- Roles and Qualities of Successful Family Day Care Providers
- The Provider as a Professional
- Realities of Family Day Care
- Family Day Care and Your Family
Day Care as a Small Business
- Equipping Your Home
- Local Laws and Regulations
- Standards for Registration
- Marketing - Getting Customers
- Insurance
- Taxes/Record Keeping
Planning an Activity Program
- How Children Learn
- Planning Activities for Young Children
- Selection of Toys and Games
- Children’s Literature
- Outdoor Activities
- Field Trips
Health and Safety
- First Aid and Emergency Procedures
- Home Safety Checklist
- Fire/Poison Prevention
- Auto Safety
- Caring for Ill Children
- Health of the Caregiver
Good Food for Kids
- The Importance of Good Nutrition
- Preparing Healthy Meals and Snacks
- Pleasant Eating Experiences for Young Children
- Food Activities with Children
- Shopping Economically
- Child Care Food Program - USDA Guidelines
Space to Play and Learn
- Making Places for Children in Your Home
- Play Areas
- Activity Boxes
- Homemade Toys
- Establishing Routines for Children