BOC Business Outreach Centers
Located throughout New York City, Long Island, and Newark, New Jersey, our network of Business Outreach Centers, or BOCs, offers help, guidance, information, and support for your enterprise.
Childcare Business Development Project
BOC’s Childcare Business Development Project helps home-based childcare providers start and enhance their businesses.
Our services are designed to help childcare providers establish successful, high-quality, childcare businesses that are vital community resources. This program offers in-depth training that brings child care providers together to build profitable businesses that excel in meeting parents’ needs. Child Care Business Services include:
- Individualized start-up and operations assistance
- Practical “Child Care Means Business” training
- Business and marketing planning
- Free legal assistance
- Free tax assistance
- Access to grants and loans
- Networking opportunities
Our “Child Care Means Business” Training is designed specifically for home-based child care providers. The ten-week course usually takes place in the evenings from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at training locations throughout New York City, or virtually. Courses are available in English and Spanish throughout the year.
Training sessions may be applied towards NY state-mandated training hours in:
- Principles of Childhood Development
- Child Day Care Program Development
- Safety & Security Procedures
- Business Record Maintenance & Management
- Statutes & Regulations
For more information on these courses, contact spickett@bocnet.org.
"Working with BOC was life-changing for my business."
Diana Botero, My First Steps Childcare
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