For most people, the sound of a toddler letting out a little “ah-ah-AH-choooo” is met with an “awww”; for child care directors, the sound is met with an “AAAAAAAAHH!” Nothing…
6 Essential Leadership Skills for Change Management in Early Childhood Education
Change management skills are important for any leader to have, and this has perhaps never been more the case in light of all of the adjustments resulting from COVID-19. For…
What It’s Like Finding Child Care During COVID-19
It’s no secret that it’s very challenging to be a working parent during COVID-19. None of us expected to be in the situation we’re in now, and recently my wife,…
How to Make Strong Contactless Connections With Parents
In this new normal where we are trying to keep a physical distance from each other, this can easily lead to an emotional distance as well — which is not…
Are You Eligible for the $50 Billion Child Care Stabilization Fund?
*NOTE: The bill has passed been approved by the House and is currently being reviewed by the Senate.* To provide urgently-needed financial support to the child care sector, the U.S….
How Supervisors at Helping Hands Save One Day per Week of Work With HiMama Payments
Center Name Helping Hands Daycare Location 9 locations throughout Durham Region and County of Peterborough in Ontario, Canada. Founded 1989 Capacity 1,000+ children Staff 190 Challenges of Accepting Payments “The…
Solutions for Families You Don’t Have Spots for During COVID-19
With new teacher-child ratios resulting from COVID-19 health and safety policies, many parents are now finding themselves unable to have a spot for their child with their preferred childcare provider….
Branding 101 for Childcare Providers
Nike. Apple. Walmart. We’re all familiar with these companies and how just their name alone communicates so much. We know that Nike is all about pushing yourself to achieve your…
Tips for Hiring Childcare Workers During COVID-19
With many COVID-19 policies requiring lower teacher-student ratios and increased health & safety precautions, many centers are faced with new staffing challenges in order to be able to reopen. Every…
Guide to Safe Childcare Drop-Off and Pick-Up During COVID-19
As childcare centers are beginning to reopen, a lot of attention is being given to drop-off and pick-up procedures to help minimize the chances of COVID-19 transmission. We’ve combed through…