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Family Child Care
B.U.S.I.N.E.S.S. of Family Child Care - 033
Covers the basics of family child care business. (28 minutes) Available in English and Spanish.
Business of Family Child Care - 109
Introductory look at record keeping, taxes, the Food Program, contracts, insurance. (25 minutes) Available in English.
Caring & Learning - 63
Shows four providers of differing backgrounds providing high-quality care. Companion to "Creative Curriculum for Family Day Care." (23 minutes) Available in English.
Here At Home: Perspectives on Becoming a Family Child Care Provider - 117
General information on opening a family child care home. (19 minutes) Available in English.
High/ope Curriculum: Implementation in Family Child Care Homes - 169
Teaching strategies, room arrangements, routines and small group time in three homebased child care settings. 19 minutes. Available in English.
High/Scope Curriculum: Implementation in Family Child Care Homes - 169
Illustrates teaching strategies, room arrangements, routines and small group time in three home-based child care settings. (19 minutes) Available in English.
How to Start a Family Day Care - 308
Preparation, start-up, daily schedules, health and safety, elements of quality, accreditation and recordkeeping. 49 minutes. Available in English.
Let Babies Be Babies Series - 183-188
Infant/toddler training for family child care providers
Guiding the Journey to Independence (183) (19 minutes)
Helping Babies Learn (184) (19 minutes)
Understanding the Partnership with Parents (185) (16 minutes)
Keeping Babies Healthy & Safe (186) (33 minutes)
Rethinking Infants and Toddlers (187) (18 minutes)
Caring for the Caregiver (188) (18 minutes) Available in English.
Many Right Ways - 99
Designing your home child care environment. 59 minutes Available in English and Spanish.
Quality Family Child Care - 034
Issues and information about the profession of family child care. Available in English.
Spoonful of Lovin' Series - 112A-112C
Family Child Care training series. (30 minutes each)
Gourmet Guide to Family Home Day Care. Overview (112A)
From Birth to Three Years (112A)
Preschool & School-Age (ages 3-5 & 6-12) (112B)
Recipe for Happy Children Room arrangement and daily activities (112B)
A Good Measure of Safety (112C) Available in English.
Video Observations for Family Day Care Rating Scale - 64
Vignettes to practice scoring various rating scale items; designed for either self-instruction or with an instructor. (26 minutes) Available in English.
Video Observations for Family Day Care Rating Scale - 64
Vignettes to practice scoring various rating scale items; designed for either self-instruction or with an instructor. 26 minutes. Available in English.
What Is Family Day Care? - 137
Let's Plan Starting/maintaining a home child care; setting policies, establishing routines, keeping records, finding resources/support. (26 minutes) Available in English.
Your Family Day Care Home Series - 120A-121A
Training series for providers. (20 minutes each)
Child Development (120A)
Nutrition (120B)
Business Management (121A)
Health & Safety (121B) Available in English.

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1. Materials can be reserved by phone, 510-658-7353.

2. All audio-visual loans will be for a maximum of five (5) working days.

3. No more than two items may be borrowed at one time.

4. We do not send videos by mail. All materials need to be picked up in person and returned to a BANANAS' staff member during regular office hours.

5. There will be a $50.00 deposit for up to two (2) items. Only checks will be accepted as deposits.

6. If items are never returned by the client, the deposit check will be forfeited and the client will lose borrowing privileges.

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