Childcare Toolkit
Childcare Owners & Operators: Toolkit on New “Family Miranda” Rights
Leverage attorney JoDee Neil’s unique perspective from the front lines of state court trial prosecution to proactively fortify your business.
These offerings are not just about compliance; they are about creating an empowered, compliant and respectful culture where your team can do its best work.
Move beyond checking boxes and build a genuine foundation of respect and integrity, knowing you know what to do when TXDFPS (CPS) comes knocking.
Tier 1: The “New Family Miranda” Kit:
Your Essential Toolkit for Navigating Government Interaction in the Childcare Space
This comprehensive, self-guided digital package is designed for proactive leaders who want to establish robust policies and a respectful culture from first contact with the State. It provides the critical knowledge and tools you need to mitigate risk and empower your team, all at your own pace.
Who It’s For:
- Startups and established childcare organizations building their “first contact” infrastructure.
- Budget-conscious organizations committed to know their rights while protecting kids.
- Business owners and managers who prefer a self-directed learning approach.
What’s Included:
- The “New Family Miranda” Digital Course: A multi-module video course led by JoDee Neil, covering essential topics:
- The Legal Landscape: A plain-English breakdown of the state agencies you will see in a childcare facility, and the roles of each one.
- Know Your “New Rights”: Strategies for maintaining compliance with Child Care Regulation Minimum Standards whilst preserving critical rights after recent legislation in Texas.
- Knowing the “Alphabet Soup”: Learn to identify each State agency and know when you have :Family Miranda”rights versus when you must cooperate
- The High Cost of Not Knowing: A step-by-step guide to what happens from initial report to investigation and resolution.
Tier 2: The “Next Right Thing” Child Protection Partnership
Customized Guidance to Translate Protection into Practice.
This service combines our complete digital toolkit with personalized, expert guidance from JoDee Neil. It’s designed for businesses ready to move beyond foundational policies and develop a strategy tailored specifically to their childcare operation.
Who It’s For:
- Growing childcare operations seeking to scale their Standard Operating Procedures.
- Owners and Directors who want an expert legal and child protection audit of their current systems.
- Operations that have identified areas of concern and need a clear, actionable plan that complies with Texas Law.
What’s Included:
- Everything in the Proactive Prevention Kit, PLUS:
- Confidential Childcare Operation Self-Audit: You’ll receive a detailed questionnaire to evaluate your operation’s existing policies, practices, and vulnerabilities. JoDee will review your audit in-depth before your strategy session.
- 90-Minute 1:1 Strategy Session: A private virtual consultation with JoDee to analyze your self-audit, discuss specific challenges, and collaboratively develop a customized action plan for your workplace. This is your opportunity to ask sensitive questions and receive expert, confidential advice.
- Custom Organizational Training Video: JoDee will customize a training video for your Directors and Employees on Best Practices with State Agencies
- 60-Day Progress Check-in: A 30-minute follow-up call two months after your initial session to review progress, troubleshoot any implementation challenges, and ensure your plan is on track for long-term success.
Tier 3: Beyond Minimum Standards: The On-Site Child Protection Overhaul
Transform Your Childcare Operation from the Inside Out.
This is our most impactful offering—a fully immersive, in-person experience designed to catalyze a profound and lasting cultural shift. JoDee will work directly with your leadership and staff, facilitating the tough conversations and interactive exercises that communicate respect, politely discuss protocols and unify your team around a shared commitment to protect children.
Who It’s For:
- Small to Mid sized Childcare Operations dedicated to full scale policy refresher supported by real-life child protection current events and issues that face families.
- Operations seeking to go the extra mile to assure parents and children that the operation is committed to safety at all levels.
- Leadership teams who understand that the ultimate investment is in the expertise of their team.
What’s Included:
- New Family Miranda Toolkit
- A Fully Customized Engagement, centered around:
- Half-Day (4-Hour) In-Person Intensive: Led by JoDee Neil at your location, this powerful session includes:
- Child Protection Training: Advanced strategies for recognizing nuanced child behaviors, effective techniques for talking to children who raise the issue of physical or emotional pain, and leading with integrity to put child protection above all else. This includes Mandatory Reporter and New Family Miranda Presentations
- Beyond Minimum Standards: All-Staff Interactive Workshop: A dynamic and engaging seminar for your entire team. Using trauma-informed exercises and facilitated group discussions, teachers will learn to see situations from the broad child protection perspective, understand the impact of the “next right thing,” and become active participants in maintaining a protective environment for children.
- Post-Immersion Deliverables:
- Executive Summary Report: JoDee’s key observations from the intensive, with strategic recommendations for leadership.
- Custom Training Video Tailored to Answer Questions from the Training
- A 90-Day Reinforcement Plan: A concrete roadmap with actionable steps to ensure the lessons from the training are embedded into your daily operations and company culture.
Executive Debrief & Q&A: A 60-minute virtual follow-up session with the leadership team one month after the on-site visit to discuss the report and next steps
Your Child’s Voice Deserves to Be Heard.
