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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Hiring Quality Candidates
DESCRIPTION:Calling all licensed child care providers! Whether you have just opened your doors or have already been serving your community\, attracting and retaining staff is central to your business. Join this Child Care Business Lab: Thrive workshop to gain the tools you need to find\, interview\, and make offers to new employees as you build your team. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the April 22nd workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-hiring-quality-candidates/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Thrive
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T190000
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Explore
DESCRIPTION:In the Child Care Business Lab: Explore program\, we will help you figure out if owning a child care business is right for you. \nBetween the documents to fill out and decisions to make\, you might feel overwhelmed and have lots of questions. By participating in Explore and completing individual work\, you will build a network and validate that you and your family are ready to embark on your journey to child care business ownership. \nWe’ll break the process down into chunks that make sense to you. You’ll learn about: \n\nThe differences between family and facility child care settings\nWhat documents you need to start preparing for your license\nHow to start conducting market research to confirm the need in your area\n\nOur team will be there along the way to answer your questions and coach you through the process! \nThe Explore program is the first stage of the Child Care Business Lab. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the May 5th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-explore-23/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Family Child Care,Facility or Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T193000
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: How to Turn Your Home into a Family Child Care
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that family child care providers are able to open their doors within 8 months and earn $45\,000 in their first year of operation?  \nIf you want to start your own child care business and are considering operating out of your house or apartment\, this session is for you! Join to learn more about what conversations to have with your family\, common renovations\, and more! \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the May 12th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-how-to-turn-your-home-into-a-family-child-care-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Family Child Care
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T194500
DTSTAMP:20260415T084036
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T214504Z
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Finding a Facility Location
DESCRIPTION:Interested in opening a child care outside of your home but aren’t sure where to start?  \nThe Child Care Business Lab can help you identify properties with potential\, build confidence to reach out to community partners\, and create an action plan outlining your next steps. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the May 19th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-finding-a-facility-location-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Facility or Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T190000
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Creating a Strong Foundation for Retention
DESCRIPTION:Congratulations! You have successfully hired a new employee who is going to join your team. How can you set them up for success and ensure they stay? Retention starts from Day 1\, so join this Child Care Business Lab: Thrive session to learn how to create a smooth onboarding process and foster motivation through goal setting. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the May 20th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-creating-a-strong-foundation-for-retention/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Thrive
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T181826Z
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Designing Your Space
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a location in mind where you want to open your child care business but aren’t sure what to do next? It’s time to design the layout of the space!  \nWhether you are opening a family child care or facility\, you will learn how to ensure your space complies with state rules. Have the measurements of your rooms ready and leave with the tools to take your vision to the next level. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the May 26th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-designing-your-space-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Family Child Care,Facility or Center
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Explore
DESCRIPTION:In the Child Care Business Lab: Explore program\, we will help you figure out if owning a child care business is right for you. \nBetween the documents to fill out and decisions to make\, you might feel overwhelmed and have lots of questions. By participating in Explore and completing individual work\, you will build a network and validate that you and your family are ready to embark on your journey to child care business ownership. \nWe’ll break the process down into chunks that make sense to you. You’ll learn about: \n\nThe differences between family and facility child care settings\nWhat documents you need to start preparing for your license\nHow to start conducting market research to confirm the need in your area\n\nOur team will be there along the way to answer your questions and coach you through the process! \nThe Explore program is the first stage of the Child Care Business Lab. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the June 2nd workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-explore-24/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Family Child Care,Facility or Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T084036
CREATED:20260223T213554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T215009Z
UID:38932-1781031600-1781033400@www.ceimaine.org
SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: How to Turn Your Home into a Family Child Care
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that family child care providers are able to open their doors within 8 months and earn $45\,000 in their first year of operation?  \nIf you want to start your own child care business and are considering operating out of your house or apartment\, this session is for you! Join to learn more about what conversations to have with your family\, common renovations\, and more! \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the June 9th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-how-to-turn-your-home-into-a-family-child-care-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Family Child Care
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T190000
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Finding a Facility Location
DESCRIPTION:Interested in opening a child care outside of your home but aren’t sure where to start?  \nThe Child Care Business Lab can help you identify properties with potential\, build confidence to reach out to community partners\, and create an action plan outlining your next steps. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the June 16th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-finding-a-facility-location-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Facility or Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T194500
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Getting Ready Financially
DESCRIPTION:Before opening a child care business\, it is important to make sure you are creating a good job for you. \nThis includes making sure you know how much money you want to make and how much you need to get started. Join this session to learn the basics of understanding your business finances and learn how you can set yourself up for financial success moving forward. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the June 23rd workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-getting-ready-financially-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Family Child Care,Facility or Center
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T194500
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Human Resources Hotline
DESCRIPTION:Do you feel overwhelmed with managing your team? Are you struggling with creating a substitute teacher pool? Want to learn how you can find employees who will stay in the long term? Gather your thoughts\, prepare your questions\, and join this Child Care Business Lab: Thrive session to chat with one of CEI’s experienced business advisors! Open providers will leave this session feeling heard and inspired to approach leadership with new tools\, tips\, and tricks. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the June 24th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-human-resources-hotline-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Thrive
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T084036
CREATED:20260223T212747Z
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UID:38926-1783450800-1783454400@www.ceimaine.org
SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Explore
DESCRIPTION:In the Child Care Business Lab: Explore program\, we will help you figure out if owning a child care business is right for you. \nBetween the documents to fill out and decisions to make\, you might feel overwhelmed and have lots of questions. By participating in Explore and completing individual work\, you will build a network and validate that you and your family are ready to embark on your journey to child care business ownership. \nWe’ll break the process down into chunks that make sense to you. You’ll learn about: \n\nThe differences between family and facility child care settings\nWhat documents you need to start preparing for your license\nHow to start conducting market research to confirm the need in your area\n\nOur team will be there along the way to answer your questions and coach you through the process! \nThe Explore program is the first stage of the Child Care Business Lab. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the July 7th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-explore-25/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Facility or Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T084036
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T215129Z
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: How to Turn Your Home into a Family Child Care
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that family child care providers are able to open their doors within 8 months and earn $45\,000 in their first year of operation?  \nIf you want to start your own child care business and are considering operating out of your house or apartment\, this session is for you! Join to learn more about what conversations to have with your family\, common renovations\, and more! \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the July 14th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-how-to-turn-your-home-into-a-family-child-care-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Family Child Care
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T194500
DTSTAMP:20260415T084036
CREATED:20260223T215431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T215431Z
UID:38946-1784660400-1784663100@www.ceimaine.org
SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: Finding a Facility Location
DESCRIPTION:Interested in opening a child care outside of your home but aren’t sure where to start?  \nThe Child Care Business Lab can help you identify properties with potential\, build confidence to reach out to community partners\, and create an action plan outlining your next steps. \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the July 21st workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-finding-a-facility-location-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Facility or Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T194500
DTSTAMP:20260415T084036
CREATED:20260223T220455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T220455Z
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SUMMARY:Child Care Business Lab: How to Fund Your Child Care
DESCRIPTION:Do you dream of starting your own child care business but aren’t sure how you’ll cover your start-up costs?  \nJoin the Child Care Business Lab to learn how to explore a variety of funding options. Whether you’re just starting out or are looking to expand\, you will walk away with an action plan to turn your vision into a reality! \nPlease RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the July 28th workshop.
URL:https://www.ceimaine.org/event/child-care-business-lab-how-to-fund-your-child-care-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Child Care Business Lab,Explore,Family Child Care,Facility or Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="CEI Child Care Business Lab":MAILTO:childcare@ceimaine.org
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