Patricia Dischler has owned and operated Patty Cake Preschool in Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin, for over fifteen years. She is a frequent presenter of workshops on issues related to professionalism in family child care and has published several articles in early childhood magazines and newsletters. Publications: From Babysitter to Business Owner: Getting the Most Out of Your Home Child Care Business (Redleaf Press, 2005) Patricia presents workshops on several family child care topics, including “Babysitter to Business Owner,” a workshop based on her book and designed to help caregivers turn the job they love into a career they'll keep; “Your Space/My Space,” a workshop that discusses the elements of space in a family child care setting; and “Fabulous Field Trips,” which offers tips and resources for broadening the world of the children in family child care. To find out more about Patricia's speaking schedule and workshops, see her website at patriciadischler.com.

From Babysitter to Business Owner: Getting the Most Out of Your Home Child Care Business Author: Patricia Dischler Product Code: 109801 Price: $17.95 From Babysitter to Business Owner offers strategies for implementing established professional business practices in the home day care environment. Eight complete chapters give you insight into important aspects of fine-tuning the organization and operation of your family child care business-from developing a parent handbook and selecting curriculum to creating work spaces and setting long-term personal and business goals. Qty: