Now that you have opened your daycare, enrolled some children, and all your teachers and aides have been properly trained to teach and care for them, what should you do next? It’s time to create a monthly operating budget so that you know how much is expected of you financially for every expense item your … Read more

You have opened your daycare, found parents as clients, and now care for their children on the weekdays to receive a weekly payment from each parent. Depending on the income you make on a weekly and monthly basis, you will have to budget these funds appropriately to run your business. Here we present a free … Read more

When you open up a daycare, you may only think about caring for kids. However, the truth is, you have to run this like a business, and it can be important to focus on small details to help this business grow. You will need to hire employees, find children who need care, and promote your … Read more

Starting your own daycare can be daunting enough, but when you consider how you are going to provide food to the children staying there, it may become nearly impossible to understand. What do you need in your kitchen, and what do you need to do before you start serving food? Daycare Kitchen Requirements Simplified Make … Read more

A daycare’s name gives parents a snapshot impression of what they can expect. It provides a glimpse into the daycare’s personality, be it fun and playful or fastidiously stern. In the ever-growing craft of early childhood education, having a unique daycare name could prove to be a challenge. Unique daycare names must be able to … Read more

Whether you’re working with babies, toddlers, or school age children, you need to provide the best outdoor playground set up that you can, not only to promote fun at your center, but also to enrich your children and help with their growth. But what can you do to foster that, and what kind of items … Read more

Are sticky fingers and high-pitched giggles the things your dreams are made of? Do you have a passion for childcare? Do you find enjoyment in supervising and educating children? Are you contemplating childcare as a future career? The pros and cons of working with children: Pros: Working with different children Meaningful, impactful work Being a … Read more

Although it can be an enjoyable experience, running a daycare can also require lots of hard work and patience. Daycare providers have plenty on their plates, whether it is dealing with the day-to-day operations of the daycare center, meeting with parents, planning meals, generating reports, or any of the other tasks that require your attention. … Read more

Are you looking for that extra “something” that can set your daycare apart from other centers? If that’s the case, you may want to consider adopting one or more classroom pets. Not only do pets provide children with a sense of responsibility, but they can also give your students a chance for positive interaction. Having … Read more

When you are choosing a daycare for your child, what immediately comes to mind? Of course, a kind and caring staff is going to be first on your list. However, there are other things that you are going to take into account, such as the equipment that is available for your child to use. When … Read more