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Connecting with and learning from other family child care providers is vital to helping you be successful in business. After attending a training or other professional development event, you’ll come away refreshed and inspired with ideas to help take your family child care business to the next level.

 

Here’s what a few of our members have to say about the support they receive through events, coaching and training.

“I am so grateful for the business coaching program and I hope it continues because it's been a lifesaver for me.”

Colette

Childcare Provider

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  • I’m a prospective home child care provider. How will joining Thrive help me?
    You opened a child care center because you love children. However, running any business-even one from home-takes a variety of skills including sales, money management and technical know-how. The Thrive Network helps you sustain and grow your business with the services, resources and training you need to be successful.
  • I'm considering opening a child care business out of my home. How can joining the Thrive Network help me?
    You might be considering a family child care business because you love children. However, running any business-even one from home-takes a variety of skills including sales, money management and technical know-how. The Thrive Network helps you sustain and grow your business with the services, resources and training you need to be successful.
  • Who can join Thrive?
    Anyone who intends to open or run a family child care home can join the Thrive Network. It’s a great way to ensure your business is a success and it’s FREE!
  • Why do parents choose family child care?
    Many working parents choose home-based child care due to the flexible operating hours, the opportunity for siblings to be cared for together, lower costs and the home-like setting that can be more compatible with the cultural or language background of families.
  • Tulsa Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Project Wet Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Herman & Kate YMCA Date: September 28, 2024
  • North Central Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Art: It's All About the Process Location: Hospice of N. Central Oklahoma Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Date: September 7, 2024 Topic: Child Abuse Awareness & Reporting Speaker: Amy Ward Location: Hospice of N. Central Oklahoma Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Date: October 5, 2024 Topic: Project Wet & Project Wild Speaker: Candice Miller Location: Hospice of N. Central Oklahoma Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Date: November 2, 2024 Topic: Nature Play Speaker: Holly Turvey Location: Hospice of N. Central Oklahoma Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Date: December 7, 2024 Topic: Child Assessment Location: Hospice of N. Central Oklahoma Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Date: January 11, 2024
  • North West Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Self Regulation Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: September 14, 2024 Topic: Collaborating within the Communit Speaker: Jesse Bailey & Joyce Wilkinson Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: October 12, 2024 Topic: TBD Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: November 9, 2024 Topic: TBD Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: December 14, 2024 Topic: TBD Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: January 11, 2025 Topic: TBD Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: February 8, 2025 Topic: TBD Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: March 8, 2025
  • South Central Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: State of Mind: Building Relationships by Getting Familiar with Brains Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: East Central University - CCR&R Offices Date: September 21, 2024 Topic: Handwashing Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: East Central University - CCR&R Offices Date: October 12, 2024 Topic: Art Theme Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: East Central University - CCR&R Offices Date: November 16, 2024 Topic: TBD Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: East Central University - CCR&R Offices Date: December 7, 2024
  • South East Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Supporting Early Literacy Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Date: September 14, 2024 Topic: Ages & Stages Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Date: October 12, 2024 Topic: Classroom Inventory Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Date: November 9, 2024 Topic: TBD Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Date: SDecember 14, 2024
  • South West Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: How to Everything CANVA Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Date: September 14, 2024 Topic: OETA PBS Kids Camp Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Date: October 5, 2024 Topic: How To Use AI: Both Professionally and Personally Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Date: November 23, 2024 Topic: Getting Prepared for Next Year Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Date: December 14, 2024 Topic: How to Diffuse a Hostile Situation & How to Protect Yourself and Children in Your Care Speaker: Carrie Boggess - Reserve Deputy Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Date: January 11, 2025
  • Oklahoma City Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Tree's & Me Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: September 7, 2024 Topic: Mental Wellness Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: October 5, 2024 Topic: Reignite Your Why Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: November 2, 2024 Topic: TBD Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Date: December 7, 2024
  • North East Region Monthly Thrive Training
    Topic: Open Ended Art Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Date: September 28, 2024 Topic: Loose Parts Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Date: October 26, 2024 Topic: Music & Movement Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Date: November 23, 2024
  • Hispanic Providers Group
    Topic: TBD Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Rainbow Fleet Date: September 7, 2024
  • Why do FAQs matter?
    FAQs are a great way to help site visitors find quick answers to common questions about your business and create a better navigation experience.
  • What is an FAQ section?
    An FAQ section can be used to quickly answer common questions about your business like "Where do you ship to?", "What are your opening hours?", or "How can I book a service?".
  • Where can I add my FAQs?
    FAQs can be added to any page on your site or to your Wix mobile app, giving access to members on the go.
  • How do I add a new question & answer?
    To add a new FAQ follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Add a new question & answer 3. Assign your FAQ to a category 4. Save and publish. You can always come back and edit your FAQs.
  • How do I edit or remove the 'Frequently Asked Questions' title?
    You can edit the title from the FAQ 'Settings' tab in the Editor. To remove the title from your mobile app go to the 'Site & App' tab in your Owner's app and customize.
  • Can I insert an image, video, or GIF in my FAQ?
    Yes. To add media follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Create a new FAQ or edit an existing one 3. From the answer text box click on the video, image or GIF icon 4. Add media from your library and save.

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