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What a 126-Child Center Didn’t Know About Its Own Numbers — Until We Looked The Short Version: 1 Child Found Unbilled With No Explanation 6 Staff Children Impacting Staffing Ratios Without Revenue 2 Classrooms Pushed Over Ratio by Staff Children Meet the Client Building Blocks is a thriving program serving 126 enrolled children across ten classrooms — from infants in read more.
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From Financial Crisis to $204,000 in Annual Savings — In One Week The Short Version: $11,500 Monthly Loss Before Advisory $17,000 Monthly Payroll Savings $204,000 Annual Savings Achieved Meet the Client A licensed child care center with the physical capacity to serve 135 children came to Honest Buck in a state of quiet crisis. On the surface, the center was read more.
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A Billing Audit Revealed $46,000 in Annual Revenue This Child Care Center Didn’t Know It Was Missing The Short Version: 14 Children Billed Incorrectly or Not at All $45,960 Annual Revenue Recovered $0 Cost to Implement New Controls Meet the Client Bright Beginnings Learning Center is a licensed child care program with 87 enrolled children across three age groups: infants, read more.
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S-Corp for Daycare Business: LLC, or Sole Proprietor? How to Choose in 2026 If you run a childcare center, choosing the right S-Corp for daycare business tax structure may be the single most impactful financial decision you make this year. Tax season just wrapped up — and for many daycare owners, that filing was more painful than it needed to read more.
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How a Child Care Center Owner Earned $12,000 Tax-Free — By Renting Her Own Home to Her Business The Short Version: $12,000 Tax-Free Income Received $12,000 Business Deduction Taken $4,440 Net Tax Savings Meet the Client Michelle is the owner of a licensed child care center operating as an S-Corporation. She runs a tight, well-managed program — quarterly planning meetings read more.
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How a Rhode Island Child Care Owner Saved $12,500 in Federal Taxes With One Simple Election The Short Version: $35,940 State Tax Paid at Entity Level $12,579 Federal Tax Savings ~$9,000 Net Benefit After State Credit Meet the Client Jennifer is the owner of a licensed child care center in Rhode Island. Her business had a strong year — over read more.
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Running a daycare means you have a lot to keep up with. While the children are your main priority, you are still running a business and have to keep up with a variety of things. From marketing and customer service to billing and inventory – it is all part of any business. The thing about a childcare is that parents are trusting their children to your care. So, an excellent relationship with them is important. But what about potential customers too? Directors must be able to track and follow up their leads from initial inquiry through enrollment. From start to finish, wouldn’t it be nice to have something that helps with all of that? Is a CRM right for your business? Here is a guide to childcare CRM: reviews and pricing for 2019.

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How One Child Care Owner Turned a $1.8M Building Purchase Into $78,000 in Tax Savings — In Year One The Short Version: $225,000 Accelerated Depreciation (Year 1) $78,000 Tax Savings $74,500 Net Benefit After Study Cost Meet the Client Sarah is the owner of a licensed child care center serving families in her community. After years of leasing her facility, read more.