Getting StartedPDF Checklist
Childcare Startup Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for opening a new childcare center, covering licensing, facility setup, staffing, enrollment, insurance, and launch-day preparation.
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Free Templates for Childcare Directors
Printable checklists, handbooks, and planning tools to help you run a better childcare center. Download, customize, and use them today.
Getting Started
1 templateOperations
3 templatesOperationsWord Document
Family Handbook Template
A comprehensive, customizable family handbook covering policies, schedules, health and safety procedures, and communication expectations for your childcare center.
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Enrollment Packet
A complete set of enrollment forms including registration, emergency contacts, medical information, authorized pickup, and media release for new families.
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Daily Operations Checklist
A printable daily operations checklist for center directors covering opening procedures, classroom walkthroughs, meal service, safety checks, and closing tasks.
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3 templatesCompliancePDF Checklist
Licensing Inspection Checklist
A detailed pre-inspection checklist aligned with common state licensing requirements so you can identify and fix issues before the inspector arrives.
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CACFP Menu Planner
A weekly menu planning template with built-in CACFP meal component requirements so you can design compliant menus for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
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Emergency Preparedness Plan
A customizable emergency preparedness plan covering evacuation procedures, shelter-in-place protocols, reunification plans, and emergency supply checklists.
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2 templatesHR & StaffingWord Document
Staff Handbook Template
A professional staff handbook template covering employment policies, code of conduct, benefits, training requirements, and classroom procedures for childcare employees.
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Interview Questions & Scorecard
Structured interview questions and a scoring rubric for hiring childcare teachers and assistants, covering experience, classroom management, and child development knowledge.
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