CARSON CITY, Nev., Aug. 17 -- Western Nevada College issued the following news release:

For early childhood educators who have dreamed of opening a childcare center or turning their experience working with young children into their own business, Western Nevada College is offering a course this fall designed to help turn that idea into a plan.

BUS 198: Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood Education combines two important skill sets: caring for and educating young children and understanding what it takes to successfully operate a childcare business.

The course will introduce students to the fundamentals of starting and managing a high-quality childcare program, including business planning, licensing, budgeting and marketing.

Designed for c...