Free tools for childcare providers.
Practical downloads, tax guides, bookkeeping tools and business resources you can use today.
Start with these daycare-specific tools.
These downloads are designed to help daycare owners organize their books, prepare for tax season and make day-to-day financial tasks easier.
Daycare Expense Categorization Cheat Sheet
A practical starting point for organizing common childcare business expenses.
Download cheat sheet →Daycare Monthly Bookkeeping Checklist
A simple month-end routine to help keep your daycare books organized.
Download checklist →Daycare Owner’s Year-End Tax Prep Checklist
Gather the records your tax professional may need before tax season gets busy.
Download checklist →More helpful resources.
Daycare Bookkeeping Spreadsheet
A simple starting point for organizing childcare income and expenses.
Download spreadsheet →Bookkeeping Checklist for Small Businesses
Use a checklist to keep your bookkeeping records moving throughout the year.
Download checklist →Tax Season Prep Guide
What records to keep, deadlines to remember, and how to organize for your CPA or EA.
View guide →Top 10 Tax Deductions Small Businesses Miss
A practical educational guide to help business owners think about commonly overlooked deductions.
Download guide →Small Business Guide — Bookkeeping, Tax & Financial Basics
A broad reference for keeping your business records organized and understanding the basics.
Download guide →Estimated Tax Guide
A helpful starting point for understanding estimated tax payments.
Download guide →Sample Home Daycare Policy Manual
Your updated reusable policy manual template, with personal contact and address information removed.
Download template →Sample Employee Handbook
A starting point for organizing employee expectations and policies.
Download template →Tax-Time Parent Payment Summary
A helpful year-end resource for daycare families who need their payment information.
Download summary →Official business & tax resources.
IRS Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Center
Official federal tax information for small businesses and self-employed individuals.
Visit IRS →QuickBooks Free Invoice Generator
Create professional invoices with an online tool.
Visit QuickBooks →Texas Child Care Regulation Forms
Official Texas HHS child care regulation forms and resources.
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