We know the feeling: After a restful nap, your infants, toddlers or preschoolers are beginning to wake up and get ready for what’s next. Time is ticking as you are…
2019 Early Childhood Educator of the Year
We are so excited to officially crown Nery Payne as the 2019 Early Childhood Educator of the Year! About the Award Early childhood educators are critical to a child’s development…
Demystifying What Being a Vegan Preschool Means With HiMama
Center Name The Learning Academy Location Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada Years in Operation Under 1 Center Locations 1 Classrooms 4 Capacity 58 Staff 12 Favorite HiMama Feature Sharing healthy recipes…
11 Promotable Qualities Most Child Care Centers Overlook
Many child care owners or directors can find it challenging to think of unique ways to promote their businesses. When you’re so involved in the day-to-day operations, it’s natural to…
How to Improve Your Center’s Designs (With No Design Skills)
Child care center owners and directors are known for being many things: caring, resourceful, passionate, motivated…the list goes on and on. The one thing you might not find on the…
Running a Home-Based Military Family Preschool Program
Check all episodes of The Preschool Podcast Episode 173 – In this episode, Tessie Ragan from Perfect Start Learning joins us to shed some light on the unique advantages and…
Advancing Professional Growth with the CDA Credential
Check all episodes of The Preschool Podcast Episode 172 – In the 45 years since Council for Professional Recognition was founded, A LOT has changed in the field of early…
How to Teach Consent in Preschool
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, we are now giving more attention to abuse and consent than ever before. This has empowered abuse victims to come forward and finally…
Avoiding Behavior Challenges Before They Begin
Check all episodes of The Preschool Podcast Episode 171 – Are kids really ‘misbehaving’ or are we simply setting unrealistic expectations for them? In this episode, Rae Pica returns to…
Employee Onboarding, Retention & Development
Check all episodes of The Preschool Podcast Episode 170 — Onboarding a new employee isn’t just a quick tour of your center and calling it a day — it starts…