PROSPER

Current Child Care Business Owners

Program Application

As part of the Prosper project the Schmeeckle Foundation is making a significant investment to help address the shortage of family child care providers in Martin County. The project is providing business support and child care resources to help new and existing businesses become successful.

Please complete this application in its entirety, and our team will reach out to you soon to schedule an interview.

Program applications are due by January 15th, 2021.

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

County * 🛈

Email Address *

Race *

Your Gender *

Female

Male

What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? *

What is your household income? *

Below $10k

Between $10k - $50k

Between $50k - $100k

Above $100k Above $100k

Do you have an existing child care business at this time? *

Yes

No

We regret to inform you that in order to proceed with the program application you must have an existing licensed child care business at this time. We offer a specifc program for new child care businesses.

Please follow the link below to complete the application form for new child care providers.

New Provider Application

Family Child Care License Type *

Your license number *

Please provide the number of children you currently serve based on the age groups below

	Number of Children
Infant	Number of Children
Toddler	Number of Children
Preschool	Number of Children
School-Age	Number of Children

How long have you had your child care business (month and year of establishment)? *

What is your current child care business yearly revenue (income)? *

What is your total amount of your on-going monthly business expenses? *

Do you currently use any management software for your business (i.e Brightwheel, ProCare)? *

Yes

No

What is the name of the software? *

Do you currently have a bookkeeper for your child care business? *

Yes

No

Do you have a helper in your child care business? *

Yes

No

After completing this program, do you commit to remain open for at least 2 additional years after program completion? *

Yes

No

We regret to inform you that in order to proceed with the program application you must commit to keep your child care business open for at least two years.

Child Care Business Insights

The following questions provide insights to the PROSPER team about your current business opportunities and challenges. There are no right or wrong answers. These responses help support your candidate conversation to ensure the program is the right fit for you at this time.

In your experience in being a child care business owner what have been some of your major challenges in operating your business? *

0/500 words

What do you believe to be some of the major opportunities for your child care business? *

0/500 words

What are your current business and personal financial goals? *

0/250 words

Do you have any business growth plans? If yes, please describe them. *

0/250 words

If you were to design your ideal child care business what would it be (profit amount, program offering, hours worked etc.)? *

0/500 words

Program Declarations

Please review and answer the following declarations. These are designed to ensure an optimal experience for you and your future business colleagues in child care. Your advisor will review these answers with you during your application review call.

I have an appropriate space for learning and virtual engagement that is generally free of distractions *

Yes

No

Please check all items that you currently have in your possession? *

Do you agree to have a bookkeeper offered by the program? *

Yes

No

Do you intend to implement the Brightwheel child care management software offered by the program? *

Yes

No

Do you intend to share your business data with project consultants? *

Yes

No

How would you rate your comfort level in using technology (1 - uncomfortable, 2 - neutral, 3 - comfortable)? *

	Computer		Internet		Zoom		Excel
	1	2	3		1	2	3		1	2	3		1	2	3
Comfort level	1	2	3		1	2	3		1	2	3		1	2	3

Additional Program Offerings

Do you have any need for funds for your business at the current time? *

Yes

No