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Module 1 - Understanding the Industry

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1.1 – About the Childcare Industry in Ontario
1.2 – Basic Concepts in the Childcare Industry

Module 2 - CWELCC Strategy

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2.1 – CWELCC Participation Strategy
2.2 – Basic Understanding for CWELCC
2.3 – Government Guidelines and Laws for CWELCC
2.4 – Eligible and Ineligible Expenses for CWELCC Program
2.5 – Should I Join CWELCC or Not?

Module 3 - Private School (Non-CWELCC) Strategy

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3.1 – Private Childcare Centre (Non-CWELCC) Strategy

Module 4 - Building from Scratch

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4.1 – Site Selection Logic
4.2 – Real Estate Structures
4.3 – What to Look at Before You Sign a Lease for a Childcare Space
4.4 – The Building Code, Permits, and Environmental Requirements for Childcare Centres
4.5 – Licensing Pathways

Module 5 - Acquisition

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5.1 – Introduction to Acquisition Process
5.2 – What Should You Look Out For in an Acquisition
5.3 – How is Daycare Businesses Valued?
5.4 Share Sales Procedures

Module 6 - Joining Franchise, Hiring Consultant or Independent

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6.1 – About Joining a Franchise
6.2 – About Hiring Consultants
6.3 – Should I Go Independent?

Module 7 - Funding and Partnership

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7.1 – Funding Requirements for Building a Childcare Centre from Scratch
7.2 – Funding Requirements for Acquisition
7.3 – How to Get Money for This Venture?
7.4 – Different Legal Structures to Own a Childcare Business
7.5 – Should I Start a Not-for-Profit Childcare Centre?

Module 8 - Tech Stack

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8.1 – Basic Business Technologies
8.2 – Childcare Centre Specific Technologies

Module 9 - Corporation Basics Knowledge

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9.1 – Corporation Basics
9.2 – Understanding Ontario Corporate Minute Book
9.3 – Certificated Shares vs Uncertificated Shares
9.4 – The Serious Consequences of Not Maintaining a Minute Book
9.5 – Tool Download – Ontario Corporate Minute Book – Digital Template
9.6 – Corporate Hygiene
9.7 – Tool Download – Corporate Identity & Access Template
9.8 – Tool Download – Annual Corporate Maintenance Checklist for Ontario Corporation

Module 10 - Growth & Multi-Site Strategy

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10.1 – Scaling Beyond One Location
10.2 – Architectural Considerations of Growing Beyond One Location
10.3 – Acquisition Strategy
10.4 – Increasing Value in your Childcare Centre
10.5 – Start your Own Franchise

Module 11 - Exit, Succession & Long-Term Planning

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11.1 – When to Exit
11.2 – How Much is My Business Worth?
11.3 – What do I Need to Know about Deal Structure When Selling my Daycare Business?
11.4 – Succession & Legacy

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Module 4 - Building from Scratch

Module 4 - Building from Scratch

4.1 – Site Selection Logic
4.2 – Real Estate Structures
4.3 – What to Look at Before You Sign a Lease for a Childcare Space
4.4 – The Building Code, Permits, and Environmental Requirements for Childcare Centres
4.5 – Licensing Pathways

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The Operator Journey Modules

Module 1 - Understanding the Industry
Module 2 - CWELCC Strategy
Module 3 - Private School (Non-CWELCC) Strategy
Module 4 - Building from Scratch
Module 5 - Acquisition
Module 6 - Joining Franchise, Hiring Consultant or Independent
Module 7 - Funding and Partnership
Module 8 - Tech Stack
Module 9 - Corporation Basics Knowledge
Module 10 - Growth & Multi-Site Strategy
Module 11 - Exit, Succession & Long-Term Planning

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