Payment can be a hot-button issue when it comes to childcare. Whether it’s chasing payments, endless trips to the bank, or juggling many different forms of payment, collecting and managing…
How to manage your childcare center budget (with a free excel template)
Love it or loathe it, one of the most important parts of running a daycare is maintaining a balanced budget. No matter how great of a service you provide, if…
Guide to Great Leadership in Early Childhood Education
“Leadership” is a buzzword that gets thrown around a lot but is often misused. There is a lot more to being a great leader than a fancy job title. Just…
How to hire the best early childhood educators: from interview to their first day
The following is an excerpt from The Complete Guide to Hiring & Retaining Early Childhood Educators. Click here to download the full eBook. Once you have a pool of applicants that you’re happy with, it’s time to move them to the next stage. Phone interview A well-conducted phone interview can help…
Virtual teaching 101 for Early Childhood Educators
As more and more families are staying at home and some centers were closed during the COVID-19 crisis, ensuring that children are getting the best support for their development has…
Complete guide to starting and growing a home-based childcare center
A home-based childcare center can be a great business opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs who love children. When operating out of your home, the startup costs and risks are low when…
5 Delightful Valentine’s Day Activities for Toddlers for 2021
Let’s face it…we’ve all had a difficult year. That’s what makes this year’s Valentine’s Day all the more special and needed! Get the kids involved for these fun, sentimental AND…
How to Take Your Childcare Center Contactless During COVID-19 in 2021
While the calendar has flipped over to 2021, the realities of COVID-19 remain unchanged. Businesses everywhere have adapted to become as contactless as possible, and childcare centers should be no…
How to Add Digital Parent Communications to Your Child Care Center in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted childcare centers in numerous ways and has forced the industry to modernize along with the rest of society. While your first thought may be to…
5 Ways COVID-19 Has Changed Child Care Forever
COVID-19 – a global pandemic that has uprooted all of our lives. Since March 2020, we’ve all had to quickly adapt and make adjustments to sustain our livelihoods and keep…