Two Online Business Classes by Tom Copeland Now Available!

I’ve created two online, self-directed classes to help family child care providers be more successful in their business. The classes are free.

Family Child Care Record Keeping and Taxes

After completing this class, you will be able to:
• Keep accurate business records.
• Track your business income.
• Deduct your business expenses.
• Calculate your time-space percentage.
• Depreciate your home and home improvements.
• Follow special rules for claiming vehicle and food expenses.

Family Child Care Contracts & Policies

After completing this class, you will be able to:

*Establish a business relationship with parents.

*Create a contract and policies.

*Make changes in your contract and policies.

*Enforce your contract and policies.

*End your contract with parents.

You can navigate through the classes at your own pace and self-check what you’ve learned with quizzes throughout.  Contact your state's professional development registry for questions about using this course for training credit or to inquire about a certificate of completion.

These classes are sponsored by the Child Care Communications Management Center, which is funded by the Office of Child Care (OCC), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and was developed in partnership with the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance, which is funded by OCC, the Office of Head Start, ACF, HHS.

Tom Copeland

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