CONSULTING

Consulting Retainer Program

Smith Early Care and Education, LLC's Consulting Retainer Program provides early care and education programs with comprehensive consulting services related to business practices, human resources, program operations and regulatory compliance. Our lead consultants have a combined 60+ years of experience in the field of Early Care and Education. With on-call access to our consultants, your leadership team will have access to our team's extensive knowledge, practical experience and effective risk management strategies. Our goal is to provide risk avoidant guidance on matters related to everyday management of your program. We take a proactive position on managing risk and maintaining regulatory compliance on all fronts related to your program's operations. From employee and family policy development and implementation, to building and maintaining a professional and effective program culture through employee training and engagement, to cultivating trusting and respectful family relationships, our consultants advise program leadership on best practices in early care and education. We also work with clients to navigate real time issues and concerns with employees, children and families, and regulatory agencies as they arise.

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Consulting Areas of Expertise
  • Business Operations
    • Contracts
    • Leases/Purchase Agreements
    • Fee/Tuition Agreement
    • Cost of Care Analysis/Break Even Analysis/Scholarship Programs
    • Crucial Document Review
    • By-Laws/Board Development
    • Business Structure Formation/For-Profit and Non-Profit
    • Strategic Planning
  • Human Resources
    • Employee Policy Development and Implementation
    • Employee Relations
    • ADA/Workers Compensation/Unemployment
    • Full Employment Lifecyle Support:
      • Recruitment
      • Hiring
      • Onboarding
      • Performance Evaluation
      • Coaching/Discipline
      • Separation from Employment
    • Onboarding/Employee Development
    • Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Practices
    • Paid and Unpaid Leave Requirements
    • Workplace Harassment/Retaliation
    • Wage and Hour/FLSA
  • Program Operations and Regulatory Compliance
    • Family Handbook Policy Development and Implementation
    • Licensing Compliance: Inspection/Citation/Plan of Correction/Appeal Support
    • Customer Relations
    • Child Development/Classroom Management
    • Parent-Program Communication
    • Early Intervention Recommendations/Outside Therapist Relationship
    • Behavior Management/Accommodations
    • ADA vs IDEA Issues
    • Suspension and Expulsion Processes/Communication/Documentation

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