When it comes to making the most important decision of all — who to trust with your child while you are away during the day — nothing works better than…
How does learning happen? The four foundations of learning in Ontario
Learn about ‘How Does Learning Happen?’, how it relates to ELECT, and how HiMama can help you meet expectations with the Child Care and Early Years Act replacing the Day…
10 Truths About Paper Daily Sheets No One Wants to Admit
Daily sheets are one of the most important tools a preschool uses to document a child’s development. They provide a record for teachers and directors to refer back to when…
How To Build A Superstar Team For Your Child Care Center
Let’s be honest, child care can be a toxic field to work in. It’s a high-stress job that involves wearing many hats, keeping the kiddos safe, and being present enough…
How To Address Challenging Behavior Taught by Parents
Teaching preschool exposes you to the good, the bad and, yes I’m going to go there, the ugly. Challenging behaviors in early childhood is a very normal part of early…
How to Effectively Track Health Info At Preschool
Important Preschool Health Records Did you know that toddlers put their hands and objects into their mouths an average of 40 times per hour? Sometimes, it can be difficult to…
How to Document Challenging Behavior at Preschool
A classroom full of preschoolers can be quite challenging in the best of times, and so challenging behavior can make a teacher’s job extremely difficult. Before a solution can be…
7 Ways to Make Parents Actually Read Notices
Here’s the scenario: your school is closed for Professional Development Day and it looks like a handful of families missed the memo. Now, instead of kicking off with training, you…
How to Chase Payments at Your Child Care Center
It’s Not Easy To Ask For Money! Running a child care center requires a special set of characteristics. On the one hand, you need to have a great deal of…
How to Increase Teacher Appreciation at Your Child Care Center
Why is Teacher Appreciation Important? Building good culture is really important at child care centers. While it’s easy to focus on team-building activities for teachers and staff, don’t forget that…