Question 1

General Resources

Accepted Answer

🔗 TWC Childcare Information for Providers(https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/child-care/for-providers)
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🔗 Innovative Financing Options for Child Care Providers(https://childrensfundingproject.org/wp-content/uploads/Innovative-Financing-to-Expand-Programming-and-Services-So-Children-Can-Thrive-Small.pdf)
 
🔗 Funding: Generating State & Local Tax Revenue for Quality Early Care & Education(https://childrensfundingproject.org/wp-content/uploads/Funding-Our-Future.pdf)
 
🔗 TWC Skills for Small Business Programs(https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/skills-small-business)
 
🔗 Texas Health & Human Services ADA Resources(https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/protective-services-providers/child-care-regulation/child-care-regulation-training-resources/americans-disabilities-act-ada-title-iii-title-3-child-care-operations-faq)
 
🔗 Texas Health & Human Services Center-Based Child Care FAQs(https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/protective-services-providers/child-care-regulation/become-a-provider/become-a-child-care-center-based-provider/center-based-child-care-faqs)
 
🔗 Texas Health & Human Services Home-Based Child Care FAQs(https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/protective-services-providers/child-care-regulation/become-a-provider/become-a-child-care-home-provider/child-care-home-provider-faqs)
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🔗 SHINE Loan Product Sheet(https://www.shineccff.org/_files/ugd/97dde7_83429faae9814c2aa4bb4e8a83cf0fd4.pdf)
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🔗 Pre-Application Editing How-To Guide(https://www.shineccff.org/_files/ugd/f3974f_7a171af892ce4f5889c53e3f7328f31d.pdf)
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🔗 LIIF Design Considerations(https://www.shineccff.org/_files/ugd/f3974f_9dd5371bc4134caca25f597c5c338cc4.pdf)
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🔗 Espanol LIIF Consideraciones De Diseno(https://www.shineccff.org/_files/ugd/f3974f_946cc602049d4b83bbdff126ba97ab64.pdf)

Question 2

Key Resources

Question 3

SAM.gov Registration

Accepted Answer

🔗 Quick Start Guide for Financial Assistance Registrations(https://www.shineccff.org/_files/ugd/f3974f_d5800a64c1f945efa6b510e49e829709.pdf)
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🔗 SAM.gov Registration Process(https://www.shineccff.org/_files/ugd/f3974f_34743bdff29c4da69c43b9df7b824525.pdf)​
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🔗 Get a Unique Entity ID in SAM.gov(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RSHjczdxq8)

Question 4

Emergency Preparedness

Accepted Answer

🔗 American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Resources(https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies.html)
 
🔗 Save the Children Emergency/Disaster Preparation Resources(https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/disaster-relief-in-america)
 
🔗 Ready: Disasters & Emergencies Planning(https://www.ready.gov/)

Question 5

Marketing and Enrollment

Accepted Answer

🔗 TWC Pre-K Partnership Information for Child Care Providers(https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/child-care-prekindergarten-partnerships)

Question 6

Documentation and Reporting

Accepted Answer

🔗 Navigating Child Care Grants and Other Funding Resources in Texas(https://mybrightwheel.com/blog/grants-for-childcare-providers-in-texas)
 
🔗 Effective Record-Keeping Systems for Child Care Providers(https://www.twc.texas.gov/sites/default/files/ccel/docs/business-record-keeping.docx)

Question 7

Budgeting and Project Cost Estimation

Accepted Answer

Child Care Center Budget: Successfully Create & Balance Your Budget(https://mybrightwheel.com/blog/child-care-center-budget)
 
TWC Child Care Provider Cost of Quality Calculator(https://d1nas2qmxnw4ra.cloudfront.net/)
 
TWC Free Child Care Business Resources(https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/child-care/free-child-care-business-resources)
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TWC: Building a Monthly Budget Guide(https://www.twc.texas.gov/sites/default/files/ccel/docs/building-a-monthly-budget-guide-twc.docx)
 
TWC: Developing Accountable Plans for Child Care Providers(https://www.twc.texas.gov/sites/default/files/ccel/docs/accountable-plan-twc.docx)
 
TWC Small Business Resources(https://www.twc.texas.gov/sites/default/files/ccel/docs/tx-small-business-resources-twc.docx)

Question 8

Navigating Permitting, Regulations & Compliance

Accepted Answer

TWC: Liability Insurance Resources for Child Care Business Owners(https://www.twc.texas.gov/sites/default/files/ccel/docs/liability-insurance-twc.docx)
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TWC: Developing Effective Agreements(https://www.twc.texas.gov/sites/default/files/ccel/docs/contracts-twc.docx)

Question 9

Finding and Selecting Contractors

Accepted Answer

TWC - How to develop effective agreements that safeguard your business(https://www.twc.texas.gov/sites/default/files/ccel/docs/contracts-twc.docx)
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MWBE Contract List(https://www.shineccff.org/_files/ugd/97dde7_24d0c253da1e4834875e65196e3c619b.xlsx?dn=MWBE%20Contractors.xlsx)

Question 10

Financial Assistance

Accepted Answer

Resources coming soon.

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