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This on-line self-study program is intended for use by child care professionals that need additional training hours.  The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services allows a portion of the required annual training be self-study, provided that the individual obtain a comprehensive understanding of the materials. 

To complete this self-study module, participants should spend time reading and understanding the materials in the article (see link below).  A test containing multiple choice and essay questions will then be taken and automatically forwarded to AACPSG.  A certificate of completion will be mailed to the Member providing a passing score of 85% or better is obtained.  Non-Members may use this resource for a fee of $10.00 per training certificate.  Fees must be paid prior to receiving a certificate of completion (mail fee to PO Box 175434, Arlington TX 76003).

The articles will change quarterly allowing up to an additional 8 hours of training per year.

The training for this quarter is "How to Promote Your Business During a Recession"  (Click to view and print)

It is recommended that you print the article for your records and for ease of studying. Licensing may ask for proof that you actually read the associated article, so keep them with your certificate of completion once you receive it. 


Once you have read and gained a thorough understanding of the above article, please begin the test. A score of 85% or better must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. This on-line training is FREE to AACPSG Members. Non-Members must submit a $10.00 fee to receive a Certificate of Completion. Please mail fee to: AACPSG P.O. Box 175434 Arlington TX 76003

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1. According to this article, what are two reasons the demand for child care may decrease during a recession?
   

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2. What are the two main questions providers should know how to answer when interviewing potential parents?
 
     

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3.  Please name six things you  will be able to tell parents to support the above answers (three per above answer).
     

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4. According to this article, it is critical that providers learn how to ______________  ____  __________  ___  ______ __________ to parents (six words).
   

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5. According to this article, lowering your rates may be needed to increase enrollment.
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6. What two things should providers do to show parents the benefit of quality vs. cost?
     

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7. Competing on the basis of price alone is a winning strategy.
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8. Competing on the basis of ___________ has a greater chance of succeeding.
     

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9. Using  _______________ - ______________ words help parents understand what your program has to offer.
     

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10. Please name three of the words or phrases relating to the above answer.
   

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11. Today, more and more parents understand the importance of an early childhood education.
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12. All family child care providers, by definition, offer a pre-school program to young children.
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13. Parents may think their child needs a "formal" pre-school program to ensure learning.
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14.Parents today are looking more and more for objective standards of quality.
   
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15. What are two things a Provider can do to promote themselves as having a quality program (based on the answer above).
     
   
16. Based on the information in this article, name five reasons parents may choose a family child care provider over a center.
     

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17. During a recession it is likely there will be more _____________   _____________ who probably charge less.
   

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18.What are three reasons (from this article) parents should choose a regulated provider over an informal provider.
   

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19. Parents are likely to pay more when they see the  _______________ in your program.
     

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20. Name five specific things (from this article) you can do to market your program.
   

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21. Please summarize (in three to five senteces) what you have learned from this article.