Now, more than ever, parents want to know their children are safe and in good hands. And now, more than ever, it’s hard to do that when parents aren’t allowed…
9 Hacks I Learned After Reopening My Childcare Center During COVID-19
Since reopening in June, I have been able to see firsthand what works and what simply was wishful thinking. We had to learn the hard way, and now you get…
Deciding Which Enrollments to Keep and Turn Away During COVID-19
Depending on which state or province you live in, some governments are not allowing centers to open at full capacity. Some are being told that they are only allowed to…
Adapting Your Center’s Brand During COVID-19
When parents are searching for the right place to send their child, they no longer have curriculum and play space at the top of their lists. During this pandemic, parents…
Safe & Unsafe Toys for Childcare Centers During COVID-19
While in the reopening phase at your center, it’s important to think about what the students can and cannot play with. Since early childhood education is based on hands-on play,…
Childcare Reopening Communications Plan (With Templates)
As you prepare to reopen your center, there are so many moving parts involved and it can be hard to know if you remembered everything! As someone who loves when…
Balancing In-Center and At-Home Learning
As you reopen your center, there will be mixed feelings about when to return. I like to compare it to an iPhone update. You have three categories of people: those…
Dealing With Behavioral Changes After Reopening During COVID-19
So now that you’ve opened your doors and have all systems in place, the children are in your care, and it is a hot mess of emotion. Some are excited…
Getting Parents Ready to Return to Childcare During COVID-19
We’ve heard it so many times that communication is the most important part of any relationship – professional and personal. Clear communication is what will make or break your program…
Getting Teaching Staff Ready to Reopen During COVID-19
We all miss our students. We can’t wait to be able to hug them and see them in person and finally teach them face to face. In a perfect world,…