The Basics of Leading a Child-Care Business - Paperback

by Marnie Forestieri (Author)

Now that you've identified the market need for high-quality child care and you've taken the first steps to building your practice, what's next? How do you ensure quality care? How do you create a culture of growth and stem turnover?

The Basics of Leading a Child-Care Business, the second book in The Business of Child Care series, explains how to develop and lead a high-quality program where children can play and learn in the care of a well-educated, committed, and trained workforce. Explore key questions that shape understanding:

• What are the root causes of turnover?
• How do you set the culture of your organization?
• How can you build the best team for your organization?
• How do you construct professional-development plans for sustained growth?

Author Biography

Marnie is the CEO and founder of Young Innovators Academy. She is an entrepreneur at heart with a passion for introducing innovative approaches and business models. As a successful operator of large childcare centers, she has been recognized nationally, presented at national conferences and written books for parents, children, administrators and educators. Marnie started her career as a CNN journalist, transitioned into the role of a VP of marketing for a telecommunications company and launched a childcare franchise. Marnie is passionate about using research to develop content that introduces young learners across all market segments to the mindsets and skills that will help them become the fearless problem solvers of tomorrow.

At Young Innovators Academy, Marnie leads a team of university professors, entrepreneurs, childcare professionals, marketing experts, and engineers. She holds a BS in Business Administration, a CDA, and a director's credential.