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Jun 14, 2021

6 Things Every Childcare and Preschool Director Should Do This Summer

Running a business
With summer right around the corner, it’s time to start planning for the school year ahead. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on ...
Jun 2, 2021

How to Create Leadership Opportunities for Your Childcare Staff

Staff development | Staff retention | Leadership
This post was contributed by Lauren Jordan, director of Big Adventures Academy in Minnesota. How do we find great leaders within ...
May 25, 2021

4 Ways to Maintain Motivation with Your Childcare Staff—Without Spending a Dime

Staff development | Staff retention | Staff appreciation | Leadership
This post was contributed by Lauren Jordan, director of Big Adventures Academy in Minnesota. How do we motivate staff within the ...
May 6, 2021

What Childcare Providers Need to Know about Biden’s American Families Plan

ECE current events
Note: The American Families Plan has not yet been signed into law and will likely undergo changes before it’s passed by the ...
May 4, 2021

What I Wish I Had Known as a First-Time Preschool Director

Running a business
This post was contributed by Tiffany Darwich, owner and managing director at The Good Life Preschool in Oregon. If you’re ...
Apr 26, 2021

Top 5 Tuition Mistakes Childcare Businesses Make—And How to Avoid Them

Running a business | Financial health
At brightwheel, we regularly hear from childcare and preschool directors that managing tuition is one of the most time-consuming ...
Apr 14, 2021

5 Steps to Effective, Positive, and Impactful Childcare Staff Evaluations

ECE career growth | Staff development | Staff retention
Staff retention is challenging for many childcare providers and preschools—studies estimate that the annual turnover rate for ...
Mar 30, 2021

How to Respond to Negative Reviews about Your Childcare Center or Preschool (With Template)

Running a business | Family communications | Marketing
Online reviews can be extremely beneficial for your childcare center or preschool. Studies show that 93% of customers use online ...
Mar 15, 2021

How to Talk About Early Learning with Parents—and Why You Should

Family communications | Family engagement
While public recognition of the value of early childhood education has been gradually shifting in the U.S., there’s still a ...
Mar 12, 2021

What to Do After Receiving a PPP Loan: A Guide for Childcare Centers and Preschools (Loan Tracker Included)

Public policy | Small business funding | Financial health
In past months, many childcare centers and preschools have applied for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for extra ...