Hiring and retention are some of the biggest challenges in any industry, but this is perhaps most true in early education. Despite being one of the most important jobs, early…
eBook: The Complete Guide to Hiring & Retaining Early Childhood Educators
Hiring and retention are some of the biggest challenges in any industry, but this is perhaps most true in early education. Despite being one of the most important jobs, early…
Adapting Curriculum For Local Communities
Episode 149 – Child care in aboriginal communities are conserving their cultures through early education curriculum. We chat with Lori-Ann Paige, a First Nations Mohawk who is also the Coordinator…
The Pros & Cons of Different Payment Methods for Child Care Centers
Payment can be a hot button issue when it comes to child care. Whether it’s chasing payments, endless trips to the bank or juggling many different forms of payment, collecting…
How To Address Challenging Behavior Taught by Parents
Teaching preschool exposes you to the good, the bad and, yes I’m going to go there, the ugly. Challenging behavior is a very normal part of early childhood development and…
Giving Back Through Child Care
Episode 148 – Being a child care business owner comes with its unique set of challenges. In this episode, we interview Sholom Strick, CEO of a franchise of centers under…
Daycare Humor: A Day in the Life of a Teacher
What Is It like Working at a Daycare? There’s a lot of words that come to mind when describing your typical day at a childcare center: busy, fun, loud, challenging,…
Rhythm & Writing for Preschool
Episode 147 – Young children learning writing preschool is really important as it combines fine motor and cognitive skills, as well as contributes to literacy as they grow older. In…
How to Add Digital Parent Communications to Your Child Care Center
With all of the technological advancements that have been made over the last several decades, the early childhood education sector has not advanced at the same pace as the rest…
Starting a Reggio-Inspired Center from Scratch with HiMama
Center Name Atelier Kids Early Learning & Care Location Toronto, Ontario Years in Operation Currently in development and opening soon! Center Locations 1 (and actively looking at expansion) Classrooms 5…
How to Effectively Track Health Info At Preschool
Important Preschool Health Records Did you know that toddlers put their hands and objects into their mouths an average of 40 times per hour? Sometimes, it can be difficult to…
Early Learning Leadership For All Levels
Episode 146 – Leadership in child care has evolved and become a hot topic of conversation in the field recently. In this episode, we chat with Lori Buxton, Managing Director…