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Ideas and inspiration to help you run an amazing early education center

Aug 14, 2025

100 Employee Engagement Ideas for Childcare Programs

Staff development | Staff retention | Staff appreciation
Your childcare program is only as strong as the team behind it. When your staff feels connected, motivated, and valued, it ...
Apr 28, 2025

75 Staff Appreciation Ideas

Staff development | Staff retention | Staff appreciation
Working in a childcare center can be fulfilling yet challenging, especially during a time when many businesses are currently ...
Apr 25, 2025

Team Building Activities for Preschool Teachers

Staff development | Staff retention | Staff appreciation
As early educators, you're tasked with creating a positive, supportive, and trusting environment for the children and families ...
Apr 21, 2025

50 Creative Ways to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

Staff development | Staff retention | Staff appreciation
Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to show your childcare and preschool teachers how grateful you are for their hard ...
Apr 27, 2022

75 Staff Appreciation Ideas

Staff development | Staff retention | Staff appreciation
Working in a childcare center can be fulfilling yet challenging, especially during a time when many businesses are currently ...
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 ...
Dec 17, 2020

5 Ways Childcare Leaders Can Manage Stress at Their Centers During COVID-19

COVID-19 | Staff development | Staff retention | Staff appreciation
If you’re feeling stressed right now, you’re certainly not alone. A survey from the American Psychological Association reveals ...
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