Running an early learning program, whether a Family Child Care or center-based program, requires both knowledge of child development and early education as well as business skills. The resources below provide support related to aspects of running a child-care business, including financial, policy, marketing, and technological support.

Career Support

Child Development Permits

Check out these two easier to read graphics on how to navigate through the different Child Development Permits. There are two variations of this: an overview of all the permits and individually divided permit types. Please click through for more information and helpful resources!

Child Development Permit Pathways Overview – 從這裡點擊
Child Development Permit Pathways One Pagers – Use this to view individual permit types and click the permit types to toggle between pages. Feel free to print by page! 從這裡點擊

Visit the Commision on Teacher Credentialing for additional details.

For more information on these permits, please watch this informative video by PEACH.

Do you have more questions about obtaining a permit? Connect with our partners at the CA ECE Workforce Registry. Use the Helpdesk form to ask a question, sign up for an advising session, or attend a group training! Click here to get started!

Technology Support

Quick Guides

Virtual Tools Quick Guides:

NEW QR Code Quick Guide
Canva Quick Guide
🖥 Want to learn more about Canva? Take our self-paced training in English!
Padlet Quick Guide
Mentimeter Quick Guide
Jamboard Quick Guide
Zoom Quick Guide – 從這裡點擊
🖥 Want to learn more about Zoom? Take our self-paced training!
▶ Check out our Virtual Tools YouTube Playlist

Business Support

Public Counsel offers a variety of resources to support your programs and practices:
- Sample Parent-Provider Contract
- Resources to Support Child Care Providers – Various resources to support your business, including sample immunization flyers in English and Spanish, information on Jury Duty, and much more!
Tom Copeland for Family Child Care Providers has a range of resources from starting your business, contracts and policies and more!
ChildCare Aware of America offers resources on operating a Child Care Program, a bookmark worthy page of California resources and other useful information!
Child Care Law Center provides useful information about laws that protect your rights as a child care business owner.
Early Head Start created this useful resource guide on Starting and Operating a Child Care Business. Available in Spanish too.

Financial Management Toolkits

Check out the Financial Management Toolkits for FCCs and Centers for use in supporting business practices of providers. The toolkit includes: budget templates, financial self-assessments, and other useful resources!

Click here for toolkits!

Discounts!

Lakeshore Discounts

English, Spanish, Chinese

Discount School Supply Discounts

English, Spanish, Chinese

PACE: Business Development Center Recording Library

PACE offers free and information live trainings on Marketing, Finance, Management, and more! Check out their recording from previous webinars to learn more!

Click Here For Recorded Business Webinars!

QSLA is proud of the many resources available on our website and hope they support your program and your family. If you are interested in sharing any of our QSLA created resources with your communities or on your website, social media or other platforms, please give QSLA credit by tagging us on Facebook @QualityStartLosAngeles or Twitter @QualityStartLA or sharing the link to our website for the resource.

Early Learning Resources

Career, Technology, and Business Support