Child Care Business

Is Your Early Childhood Program Data-Driven?

Many child care business owners & directors make decisions in their business based on gut instinct, a willingness to try something new, or desperation to find something that works. Usually, when they try something, they do it once, are unable to clearly measure the results of what they tried, give up, and go on to [...]

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Two Reasons to Celebrate

Today is the 3-year anniversary of the day I started my business as a coach and consultant to child care centers and startups. It’s the day I staked out my claim as an independent business owner in this country, a budding entrepreneur. I want to take a moment today to thank you for reading my [...]

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My Take on Social Media

I’ve got to admit, up till now I’ve been a social media skeptic. Yes, I’ve got a Facebook and Twitter account, but other than keeping in touch with friends every so often, I haven’t been keeping my accounts updated very well. Until now, I wasn’t a believer in putting alot of time into social media [...]

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When’s The Last Time You Showed Your Appreciation?

The other day, I treated myself and my sister to a spa pedicure at the local salon. The gal doing my toes told me she was SO happy to work at that salon because the owner was constantly doing “little things” that made her day special. On her very first day of working there, the [...]

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Happy Earth Day!

Have you heard of Crazy Crayons? It’s a crayon recycling program. Children bring in any old, broken, or unwanted crayons from home. The crayons are donated to the Crazy Crayons program, which recycles them into fresh, new crayons. This program teaches children students the importance of recycling and taking care of our planet, and what [...]

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Child Care Summertime Safety and Fun Tips

If you’re a childcare provider, here are some tips to get ready for summertime play: 1) Ask parents to bring cool clothing to keep on hand 2) Keep the children out of the sun during the hottest time of the day. Good times to play outside in summer are from 9-11 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. [...]

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