This Halloween may look a little different at your childcare center, but there’s no reason it can’t still be a ton of fun! While COVID-19 may have limited the trick-or-treating and in-person Halloween parties, you can still provide exciting activities that ...

During stressful times, staff members look to their leaders for support and encouragement. As the leader of a childcare center or preschool, you’re in a position to support some of the most valuable and essential workers of all: early educators. If your ...

This article is an excerpt from our free eBook, 4 Keys to Building a More Resilient Early Education Center During COVID-19. Download the full eBook here. While we all hope it will never happen, childcare providers need to be prepared for the possibility of a ...

During this time of uncertainty, many early education centers are preparing for the possibility of a future COVID-19 closure—either due to a regional flare-up or a confirmed case within their own center. For many childcare businesses, an extended closure with ...

During COVID-19, many families are hesitant to send their children outside of the home. Regardless of your capacity, your childcare center or preschool may be experiencing lower enrollment due to families’ concerns about safety or finances. It’s challenging ...

As COVID-19 conditions continue to change and cases increase across the U.S., it’s important to communicate frequently with families, whether your center is open, in the process of reopening, or even facing a future closure. Frequent communication can help ...

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has provided financial relief to small businesses, like childcare centers and preschools, during COVID-19. Whether you have already applied and received funding, or you’re planning to in the near future, you will want to ...

As your childcare center or daycare prepares to reopen, your families will naturally be curious about your new policies—and what you’re doing to keep their children safe. It’s important to communicate proactively to make families feel prepared, comfortable, ...

As childcare centers prepare to reopen, the health and safety of students and staff are a top concern. In this guide, we’ll cover five adjustments you can make to keep your center as safe as possible. These guidelines are based on recommendations from the ...

Now that it’s been a couple of months since COVID-19 began, some centers who had previously waived (or significantly reduced) tuition fees are finding that they need to begin building up revenue in order to weather the storm. However, if you haven’t been ...