The Business of Child Care addresses the managerial and operational aspects that you need to know in your role as manager in a Child Care setting. These include a wide range of responsibilities such as workplace health and safety, human resource management, strategic planning, financial and resource management, and sustainability. Importantly, it also includes your compliance with legislative requirements such as the regulations for early childhood education and care services.

The text uses scenario-based learning so that you can understand the theory through examples from the workplace. It also includes links to the National Quality Standard and regulations assist you with understanding compliance requirements.