On April 24, 2020, Congress passed a $484 billion relief bill to further help small businesses, hospitals, and testing facilities during the COVID-19 crisis. Find out what this could mean for your preschool or child care center.   What has changed: As part of ...

Many preschool and childcare providers have been forced to temporarily close due to COVID-19. The majority of centers that remain open are operating significantly below capacity, as some families opt to keep their children at home due to safety concerns. This ...

COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for childcare providers, families, and students, and from speaking to our community of providers, we know there are some tough decisions that need to be made. Our team has put together this resource - in ...

This article was originally published on April 1, 2020. 1. Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) expands loan access and provides forgiveness to employers who maintain payroll According to Coach Brian Duprey, this is arguably the most important resource for preschool ...

As many preschools and childcare centers temporarily close their doors due to COVID-19, providers are quickly having to adapt and find ways to stay connected with families while physically apart. On the other hand, families are anxiously waiting for updates ...

Despite fast-changing circumstances, their mission stays the same Laurel Heights Weekday School is a San Antonio, Texas, based center for children ages 3 months to pre-kindergarten, and is known for making social and emotional development a priority. Since ...

Many early education providers use some type of an electronic door lock. In the past, some of these locks were directly integrated into a legacy software via a connection to a personal computer. While this type of integration may seem useful at the time, many ...

A child care parent handbook is the foundation of parent–staff communication and alignment. It should lay out all of the information parents need to establish a common understanding that keeps your child care running smoothly. By reading your handbook, ...

We’re excited to be headed to Long Beach, California next week for NAEYC’s Professional Learning Institute! We love connecting with early education professionals from all over the country and catching up on all of the latest research and industry trends. But ...

Daily schedules are an important part of any daycare center, as they are the foundation for children's learning. The social, emotional and physical development of toddlers is a core aim of daycare, and your center's programming is a direct reflection of that ...