Tax season does not have to catch you off guard. As a child care director, you already manage ratios, staffing, enrollment and families every day. We created this free checklist to help you organize your center’s records before the new year, so you and your tax professional can spend less time searching for paperwork and more time making smart decisions.

What you will find inside:

• A step-by-step list of the documents, numbers and questions to cover, from payroll and contractors to equipment and family statements
• Key tax dates for the 2026 tax year, with the Jan. 31, 2027 filing deadline moved to Feb. 1
• Updates for 2026 that matter to child care centers, including the higher Form 1099-NEC threshold and the expanded employer-provided child care credit
• Space to track your preparer meeting and the people who help with your books

Fill out the form to download your tax prep checklist to get started now.

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