How Family Child Care Providers Can Maximize Food Cost Reimbursements and Tax Deductions — CACFP Participation vs. Non-Participation Explained

Feeding children every day is one of the biggest costs of running a family child care. Whether you’re already on the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) — or not quite ready yet — you do have ways to recoup a portion of what you spend on food. This post explains the two financial “roads” you

Time/Space %: Maximize the Childcare Tax Deductions

Childcare providers already understand the Time/Space Percentage — it’s a core part of running a home business and preparing for tax season. But because the workday is long, routines are packed, and responsibilities never end, it’s easy for smaller details to slip through. The truth is: you’re doing Time/Space already — but you may be too

The #1 Reason Childcare Providers Lose Money at Tax Time

Every home childcare provider knows this moment. You open a drawer. Or a shoebox. Or your photo gallery. And you realize: “My receipts are everywhere… and tax season is coming.” You’re not alone. Most providers face tax time with a pile of scattered receipts, missing proof of payment, and questions about what the IRS actually