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Bright flowers, butterflies, and more bugs than we can handle. Ah, yes. Winter is finally gone, and sunny days are here again! This means it’s time to put away those cold weather activities and salute the changing season with some fun spring activities. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Continue reading →
Tips to Manage Finicky Eaters
Kids spend a lot of time in the childcare setting, so naturally, they eat most of their daily meals there. For this reason, it’s important for childcare professionals to provide kids with healthy meals to help meet their nutritional needs. Unfortunately, kids are finicky eaters, so it can be hard to provide nutritious meals they will actually eat. Here are some tips that can help: Continue reading →
Should There Be Dress Codes for Preschoolers?
Three-year-old Cara is chasing her friend on the playground. She trips over something and tumbles to the ground. What’s the big deal? Kids fall down all the time. Aside from a few scrapes, they’re usually fine. Well, on this particular day, Cara was wearing flip flops. When she fell, she broke her toe. Yikes! If the provider had a dress code that prohibited open-toed shoes, Cara’s toe would still be intact.
Some people may think enforcing a dress code for kids in a childcare setting is ridiculous, but seasoned childcare professionals know that kids who wear practical clothes to childcare are much better off. Continue reading →
Four Simple Ways to Prevent Back Pain at Work
Caring for young children is one of the most important jobs in the world. However, the importance of this occupation can be quickly overshadowed when you’re constantly in pain. All of the standing, stooping, bending, pulling, twisting, and lugging you do in a day can really do a number on your spine and back. Here are some things you can do to prevent debilitating back pain from happening to you: Continue reading →
Supporting Creativity in Infants and Toddlers
Kids are fearless and they are born with an innate sense of curiosity, so they all have it in them to be creative. However, if their creative spirit in not encouraged and nurtured, it will never see the light of day.
Creativity is not just about being able to perform miracles with a paintbrush; there are a lot of elements to it. Creativity is a trait that allows youngsters to look at things in a new light. Creativity gives them the ability to create something that’s truly original and also helps them come up with distinctive solutions to problems. Here are some ways you can help get infants and toddlers on the path to lifelong creativity: Continue reading →
Improve Your Menu Without Going Broke
Providing kids with nutritious meals is an important part of any childcare program. After all, the nutrients found in food helps children grow properly and maintain their overall health. Unfortunately, with the price of food steadily rising, many childcare providers are feeling the burn on their wallets. Continue reading →
Caring for the Kids of Loved Ones: Is it a Good Idea?
When you do business with friends and relatives, the lines between personal and business interactions can get blurred. Loved ones may feel entitled to preferential treatment, and feel they’re exempt from the rules. Dealing with attitudes of entitlement from friends and family can get old . . . fast. This is why some people refuse to do business with loved ones. However, if you have a friend or relative who’s willing to pay for your childcare services, why not give her a chance. Just be sure to take measures to keep your relationship in tact. Continue reading →
A New Start for You and Your Business in 2012
“Out with the old, in with the new,” is what you chant when the New Year rolls around. But are you truly ready to start anew? Are you ready to simplify your business and feel healthier while you do it? If you answered yes to these questions, here are some things you can do to get started. Continue reading →
How to Plan a Christmas Dinner for Staff
Quality employees are the backbone of any childcare business. Without them, your facility would crumble; so naturally, you want to take every opportunity to thank your workers for their dedication, and hard work. Why not show your staff what they truly mean to you by throwing a Christmas dinner in their honor. Here’s how to do it: Continue reading →
Is it Time to Revamp Your Contract?
A contract gives clients a blueprint of how your business operates, and lets them know what you expect from them in return for your services. A written agreement also protects your interests in case a parent decides to sue you. However, business models evolve, policies change, and situations arise that you didn’t think to cover when you originally drafted your agreement; so just like shoes, handbags, and clothes, contracts get outdated, and sometimes need to be revamped. Continue reading →
