As an owner, operator, or director of a childcare center, you have a lot on your plate. From managing a team of educators, keeping parents and caregivers satisfied, insuring your…
Revisited: How to work through trauma with young children [Podcast]
This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are excited to be revisiting an episode with Holly-Elissa Bruno! Holly-Elissa Bruno is the author of the book Happiness is Running Through the Streets…
How to handle fee increases at your childcare center
Incremental fee increases are a common practice in owning and operating a childcare center. Most of the time these are implemented on a yearly basis but could also be one-offs…
Emergency preparedness in childcare centers [Podcast]
This week on The Preschool Podcast we are honored to welcome back Andrew Roszak, Executive Director at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness. Andrew founded this company after decades of being…
What educators want from families
Educators in the early childhood section are burnt-out and exhausted. But they are also passionate. They love what they do and put their all into providing high-quality childcare for the…
Shaping healthy and happy childhood through 21st-century education [Podcast]
This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are excited to welcome Mariana Carazo, educator and founder of Developing Minds! Mariana wanted to give her daughter a different educational experience and went…
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the classroom
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (or AAPIHM for short), first created by Congress in 1992. AAPI stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander. The term is used…
For the second year in a row more childcare centers declined in revenue (41%) versus those reporting growth (36%)
Financials for the childcare industry over the last year have continued to demonstrate an uncertain ebb and flow of outcomes. While more centers were open in 2021 than 2020, enrollment…
Revisited: The future of play with Tom Hobson [Podcast]
In this episode of The Preschool Podcast, we revisit an episode with Tom Hobson (aka Teacher Tom). We discuss his thoughts on how early childhood educators can work together to…
Classroom crafts that can be used for Mother’s Day gifts
Mother’s day is fast approaching, as it falls on the second Sunday of May each year. Many childcare centers choose to celebrate this holiday by having children take part in…