This Study guide provides you with strategies, checklists, tips, and tools to engage in reflective decision making to determine whether an Early Learning and Child Care Business is right for you and whether you are ready to navigate the childcare licensing process.

By the end of this Study Guide you should be able to:

·      Understand and take stock of your personal skill inventory

·      Identify the advantages and disadvantage to business ownership

·      Identify your leadership skills: strengths and areas for improvement

·      Visualize your dream

·      Draft a Personal Development Plan

·      Refine your vision, mission, philosophy

·      Create a communication plan

·      Take the next step