Creating a Home Away from Home
Start Anytime!
Deciding to Start
Is this the right career for you and your family?
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Tools of the Trade
Learn the practical and business aspects of starting and operating your own home-based childcare program.
Crafting Your Program
Create a holistic program using LifeWays’ proven principles.
Working with Parents
Gather strategies to find families for your program and explore how to form positive relationships with parents.
Self-Care and
Professional
Development
Set up ways to create your support system and to further your understanding of child development.
Tuition is $99
What you will receive:
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Lifetime access to the online course materials including helpful articles, inspiring videos and handy resources
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Access to the LifeWays student resources cloud which contains helpful forms, documents, and more to start and run your home-based business
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A copy of the book Home Away from Home: Lifeways Care of Children and Families, by Cynthia Aldinger and Mary O’Connell (Since we only ship to US addresses, we are happy to provide our International Students with a PDF version of the book.)​​
* Earn a certificate for 25 hours of continuing education *
Rebecca, Quebec
“An incredible course. I received the certificate and felt just. so. darn. proud!”
Alexander, California
“Thank you for providing this course, it has been a great help filling in all the gaps in my plan and giving so many ideas on how to improve it. I will definitely be checking back in to review more of the links and reading materials.”
About the Facilitator
Jane McCoy
Jane McCoy is the founder and lead caregiver of Hummingbird Hill Playgarden, a home-based LifeWays representative site program in beautiful southern New Hampshire. Jane holds a B.S. in Elementary Education, and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum Development and Design. Jane completed her LifeWays training through the San Fransciso Bay in 2010. As Jane says “To say that Marianne and this training transformed my life is an understatement! The insights and inspiration I gained during that year continue to drive my passion and work with the young child”.
Playgarden is now in its 17th year, and Jane continues to open her heart and arms to the opportunities and adventures that await! In addition to Playgarden, Jane was a Grades teacher for many years, has lead Parent/Toddler groups, has guided parent education classes, and has been a guest instructor for the SF Bay area LifeWays training.
Mary O'Connell
This course was created by Mary O’Connell, former Training Coordinator and Lead Teacher and past President of the Board of LifeWays North America.
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In 2010, she co-authored Home Away from Home: LifeWays Care of Children and Families with Cynthia Aldinger.
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“One of the things I want more than anything is for mixed-age, relationship-based childcare that is rooted in the principles and practices of LifeWays to spread like wildflowers in a field! I am hopeful that this online course will encourage you to open your own program, and will be a helpful resource for you. I look forward to taking this journey with you and helping you realize your plans to create your own ‘Home Away from Home’ for children.” Mary O’Connell
