Closing your childcare center is not a decision to be made lightly. To reach this point, I’m sure you thought a lot about the safety of your children (and your…
How To Keep Parents Engaged During COVID-19 Lockdown
With the recent development of the COVID-19 disease, authorities are officially requiring schools and childcare providers to close temporarily to enable social distancing. It can be an isolating time, but…
How to Communicate With Families During COVID-19 Childcare Closures
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the global community is faced with uncertainty and challenging times in the coming weeks. Authorities around the world are taking the stance of reducing…
How To Talk To Kids About COVID-19
With COVID (Corona Virus) everywhere on the news, it’s likely that kiddos in your classroom are wondering what’s going on. Uncertainty can make kiddos feel anxious and afraid (just like…
Tasks for Employees While Child Care Centers are Quarantined
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, more and more child care centers are closing and families are staying home to help curb the spread of the virus. Without children to care…
How This Center Is Supporting Its Community Through the COVID-19 Outbreak Using HiMama
Learn how the Buffalo Zoo keeps the kids learning at home by connecting with parents using HiMama! Q: How has the COVID outbreak affected your center? A: The Buffalo Zoo…
How To Use HiMama For Real-time Updates During The COVID-19 Outbreak
It is always important to reassure parents that the children are everyone’s top priority, but even more so during stressful times like the coronavirus outbreak. Whether your center is still…
Online Resources to Keep Kids Busy While Working from Home
It can seem nearly impossible for working parents to get in a full day’s work and keep their children occupied throughout the day. Below are sites that you can explore…
Building a Routine When Working at Home and Caring For Kids
Setting a routine while working from home with your children is very important to a successful day, not just for yourself but for your children. For many, having a routine…
How to Work From Home With Kiddos (and Not Lose Your Mind)
If you’re in a situation where your daycare is closed and you now have your kiddos home with you – you’re probably thinking how am I going to pull this…