Childcare center director

There are a lot of skills that go into being a successful childcare director. If you're thinking of becoming a daycare owner or are already running one, make sure you have these 10 essential skills. Without them, it'll be tough to create and maintain a thriving business. These skills and qualities are essential for a successful childcare director. With the right combination, you can ensure you're providing the best possible care to the children in your center while running an effective…

It might seem strange that today I want to talk to you about why you should never give another childcare parent tour. As a childcare provider, one of the ways you gain clients is the parent tour. That is what you are trying to get to after you have posted your ad and a parent

What do you need to do to prepare for your child care licensing visit? In Oklahoma, DHS does quarterly, unannounced visits to check for licensing requirement compliance for family childcare homes. If you have been licensed for a number of years, these visits are old hat, but if you are new, it can be intimidating. If you live in a state that doesn’t require daycare licensing, it’s a good idea to follow most of these guidelines anyway.

As a childcare provider, you not only have to keep your kiddos and families happy, but your staff as well. After all, without teachers taking care of those little ones, you have no childcare business.

The childcare industry is full of passionate providers working to create a strong business in order to serve both children and families to the best of their ability. In order to start a childcare or daycare business, many providers need external funding. In some cases, funding is also needed for improvements and upgrades for childcare

A timeline for the year is a must for any preschool Director, Administrator or Owner. Preschool Plan It shows you how to set one up and use it to manage your time!

The Child Care Director's Complete Guide: What You Need to Manage and Lead by Christine A. Schmidt is a comprehensive handbook to help you master your role as program director.

A childcare center is only as good as its policies and procedures. That's why it's important to have a solid parent handbook in place before your daycare or childcare center opens its doors.

Guess what we are doing today? We are learning How to Grow a Backbone for our childcare businesses. Think I'm kidding? I have heard too many providers mourn over not having a backbone when it comes to their business. Well no more! Today we are taking deliberate steps for growing that proverbial backbone that