This article is an excerpt from our eBook, How to Achieve Your 2021 Enrollment Goals with brightwheel. Download your free copy today! Online reviews are becoming increasingly important for childcare businesses. Today, more and more parents conduct the ...

The newest COVID-19 relief package includes many components that could directly impact early education providers: $10 billion for the childcare industry, additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, and a second round of individual relief measures, ...

If you’re feeling stressed right now, you’re certainly not alone. A recent survey from the American Psychological Association reveals that COVID-19 has profoundly impacted our mental and physical wellbeing this year. As a childcare provider, you’re likely ...

The CDC reports that COVID-19 cases have been on the rise since September, while peak flu season (from December to February) is also fast approaching. Because children ages 5 and younger are at high risk for flu complications, childcare centers must continue ...

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 ...