What is a Micro-Center?

• An innovative approach to increasing child care seats in our county

• A recruitment and retention tool for your employees

• Single-classroom onsite child care program located in a school, hospital, commercial or municipal building, residence, etc

• Enroll up to 12 children in mixed age groups from 6 weeks to 5 years of age

• Teaching and business leadership is provided by experienced child care provider

IS YOUR BUSINESS SPACE A MICRO-CENTER CANDIDATE?

(Or could it be?)

• Must be on the ground floor or have ramp access to ground floor

• Indoor space must feature 30 sq ft of usable space per child (600-750 of walkable sq. ft.)

• Outdoor space that could be used for a small play area

• Close enough to plumbing for a restroom to be added into the space

Our Role

• Consult with host site on an individualized business structure to maximize micro-center success

• Employee (teacher) hiring, training, and management

• Child enrollment and tuition collection

• General administrative operations (accounting, HR, etc)

• Licensing compliance and inspections

• Carry the classroom’s liability insurance

ROLE OF HOST

• $0 space usage agreement
  Cover the space utilities and janitorial service costs (overhead)

• Fund your own costs to renovate and retrofit office space to a child care classroom, per licensing requirements

• Assist in publicizing enrollment and child care staff openings to your employees. (Full enrollment revenue is important for your teacher’s salary)

Learn More

Contact us if your business is interested in hosting a new micro-center classroom.

Stephanie Foster

swfoster@chamblisscenter.org

Nikki Miller

nmmiller@chamblisscenter.org