Blog Starting a child care business can be an exciting and rewarding venture, but it can also be overwhelming and challenging. Fortunately, there are many resources available to help you navigate the process and get your business up and running successfully. From licensing requirements to policy and procedures to marketing strategies, there are a variety of resources that can help you start and grow your child care business and Montana Child Care Business Connect is the perfect place to start! With the right resources and support, you can launch a successful child care business that provides high-quality care to children and families in your community.
Here you’ll find resources that will help build a solid foundation for your business, including giving you the basics of child care in Montana and help you jump-start your way to success!
Operations covers a lot in business, these resources can include information on program structure, policies and procedures, improving business practices, and more.
This section provides valuable information and tools for child care providers looking to promote their business and attract new families.
Child care providers need to have a solid understanding of financial management principles in order to ensure that their business is profitable and can continue to provide high-quality care.
Jason joined Zero to Five Montana in 2022 as Senior Child Care Business Advisor after eight years in economic development as Vice President with the Great Falls Development Authority (GFDA) and Regional Director of the Great Falls area Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
He coaches, counsels, advises, and trains starting, growing, expanding, and stabilizing child care businesses with the business elements of running a licensed child care program in Montana.
Shelby is a people-person who is excited to continue her community development work as the Community Navigator for Montana Child Care Business Connect. She helped develop and implement community-led projects related to children and families, facilitated a handful of early childhood coalitions and committees, received the 2022 Moving Mountains award, and became invested in the need for early childhood systems change in Montana.
Montana Child Care Business Connect (MCCBC) supports the start, stability, viability, and expansion of high-quality, early child care businesses in Montana and helps cultivate child care business stability and sustainability.
This project is funded in whole or in part under a contract with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The statements herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Department.
