October 2018
3 Effective Ways to Use Technology in Your Childcare Center
You got into the childcare business because you wanted to make a difference. But lately, bookkeeping, registration, communication, keeping records… it’s all taking so much of your time and attention. Here are some of the best ways to [...]
Managing vs. Coaching: The Best Advice for Your Childcare Center
Companies with a strong coaching culture tend to have more employee engagement and higher revenue growth than companies that do not, according to a 2014 survey by the International Coach Federation. Not only are outdated management techniques less impactful to [...]
September 2018
Top 5 Ways to Increase Your Enrollments
For parents, choosing the best childcare facility for their children can be an overwhelming and stressful process. Parents want to know that their children are receiving the best care possible and that the time that their children spend at the [...]
Interviewing for Fit
In most industries, the interviewer is able to ask a potential candidate a standard list of questions about their experience that will provide a glimpse into who they might be as an employee. However, in industries like childcare, the [...]
July 2018
Creating A “Wow” Experience When Interviewing
Attract talented teachers from the very beginning of the recruitment process. Does your process for hiring new teachers make a good impression on candidates? Are they getting a good sense of what they can expect from you if they were [...]
May 2018
Why Blended Mentoring and e-Learning Programs are the Best
How to best onboard new employees at your childcare center. Blended learning refers to using multiple strategies to transfer knowledge. In this case, we are referring to using an e-learning training model with a mentor or coach to train new [...]
Save Money with Your Childcare Business: Professional Services
Paying inflated fees for lawyers and CPAs to answer day-to-day HR and staffing questions is a very quick way to decrease your profit margins and prevent you from saving money with your childcare business. What if you could access expert [...]
April 2018
Save Money with Your Childcare Business: Risk Avoidance
Are you prepared for a Department of Labor audit? Did you know the average penalty paid to the DOL is $157,000? Many of us in the childcare business cannot afford a penalty of any kind, let alone a fee as [...]
People: Work-Life Balance Challenges for Childcare
Childcare business owners and their employees can benefit from a well-designed work-life balance program. When companies provide work-life balance services, employee turn-over decreases, while recruitment and job performance improve. Family-friendly policies also improve your organization’s public image. We know you [...]
March 2018
People: Employee Turnover and Productivity
Childcare employee turnover and productivity are the kinds of challenges that the independent childcare owner struggle with every day and need support for. Staff retention has a direct impact on your bottom line. With training as such a large part [...]