How to start a child care business in your home video series
These helpful videos are produced by the Child Care Counts Coalition of Windham County, in partnership with Winston Pouty Center, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation and BCTV.
In this video, Chloe Learey, Executive Director of the Winston Prouty Center and the Chair of the Child Care Counts coalition speaks with Melanie Zinn, Owner & CEO of Horizon, Vernon Village & Mulberry Bush Early Learning Programs, who shares her experience in starting a childcare program in her home including the initial challenges, licensing and regulation considerations, the importance of mentorship and more.
In this video, Chloe Learey, Executive Director of the Winston Prouty Center and the Chair of the Child Care Counts coalition, speaks with Elaine Crawford, Licensing Specialist at the Vermont Agency of Human Services’ Child Development Division. Elaine talks about what to expect when considering opening a childcare business in your home, including first steps to take, common obstacles, regulation updates, and more.
In this video, Chloe Learey, Executive Director of the Winston Prouty Center and the Chair of the Child Care Counts coalition speaks with Debra Boudrieau of the Vermont Small Businesses Development Center and Eyad Salha of the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation. They share resources and information about what it means to start your own business including creating a business plan and timeline, planning for start-up costs, zoning law considerations and more.
In this video, Chloe Learey, Executive Director of the Winston Prouty Center and the Chair of the Child Care Counts coalition speaks with Kim Freeman, Early Childhood Education Instructor at the Windham Regional Career Center and Leigh Marthe, Coordinator for Academic Services at the Community College of Vermont. They discuss training and professional development opportunities for those considering opening a child care business in their home, including required education and credentials, financial resources, the Apprenticeship and Early College Programs and more.