In this extended special episode of Shorties!,  Kate & Claire share what's happening this week with updates on the Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant, a special interview with Brightside Up Registrar, Jennifer Callaghan regarding the Deserts Grant and Family Child Care Orientation Sessions,  the Community Loan Fund, and  the QualityStarsNY Start with Stars support program.

The Bright idea in this episode comes from Tom Copeland, a leading expert in the business of family child care.

Show links:
Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant
Interview Link: Bonuses for Employees and Non-Traditional Hours
Become a Family Child Care Program Threshold
Orientation Session Dates/Registration: How to Start a Child Care Business in Your Home
Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region
QualityStarsNY

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Home & Classroom: Shorties! is a weekly podcast sharing updates on what’s happening in the world of child care along with a couple of bright ideas in less than 15 minutes. 

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Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.