Childcare Templates & Tools
Download our free childcare templates and other resources to simplify your everyday tasks or build knowledge. Find everything you need to streamline your childcare operations.
Printable resources for childcare center owners, directors, administrators, and educators
Download our easy-to-use templates to make your own lesson plans, family handbook, and more
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Childcare Licensing and Compliance Checklist
A free checklist to simplify the childcare licensing process
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Emergency Supply Kit for Childcare Programs
A quick reference guide and set of free templates to prepare your childcare program for an emergency
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Family Engagement Guide for Childcare Programs
A free guide to help you foster family engagement at your childcare program
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Kindergarten Readiness Checklist
A free checklist (PDF) to prepare children for kindergarten success
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Preschool Daily Sheet
A printable preschool daily sheet to help you communicate with parents
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Toddler Daily Sheet
A printable toddler daily sheet to help you communicate with parents
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Activities Across Developmental Domains
Developmentally-appropriate activity ideas for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
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Calendar Template for Early Education Programs
A template for creating a school year calendar for families
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Classroom Job Chart for Preschools
A free, printable guide for creating a classroom job chart
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A Guide to Studying the Natural World with Young Children - Fall Edition
A printable guide to help you enhance outdoor learning and exploration of the natural world at your center
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Practical Guide to Build a Collaborative and Resilient Childcare Team
A free guide with strategies to build and retain a collaborative childcare team
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Performance Evaluation Forms for Childcare and Preschool Staff
A template for early childhood education staff performance evaluations
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Job Posting Template for Childcare and Preschool Staff
A resource for hiring amazing childcare and preschool teachers
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Interview Questions for Childcare and Preschool Staff
A worksheet to help you hire amazing early educators
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Reflection Guide for Early Education Teams
A guide for leading meaningful reflection sessions for your team
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Staff Handbook Template for Early Education Programs
A staff handbook template you can easily customize
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Childcare Staff Wellness During COVID-19 Checklist
A checklist for keeping your staff happy and healthy during COVID-19
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Childcare Enrollment Forms
A set of editable PDFs to help you gather essential information during enrollment
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Family Handbook Templates
A collection of templates to help spark ideas for your handbook (or to help you create a new one)
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A free guide to help you foster family engagement at your childcare program
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Childcare Consent and Release Forms
A set of editable PDFs to help you obtain the required approvals and permissions from families
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Communications Calendar for Welcoming New Families
A free messaging schedule to build trust with incoming families
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120 Essential Survey Questions for Family Feedback
A guide for creating effective family surveys
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Open House Checklist for Childcare Centers and Preschools
A checklist for planning a successful open house event
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Parent-Teacher Conference Checklist
A checklist for planning productive parent-teacher conferences
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Tip Sheet for Families: Helping Students Transition to a New Program
A tip sheet to share with your incoming families
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Childcare Licensing and Compliance Checklist
A free checklist to simplify childcare licensing
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Annual Budget Planner
A spreadsheet for tracking your business expenses and revenue so you can see your finances at a glance
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Childcare and Preschool Supply List
A list of everything you need to start an early education program
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Childcare Income and Expense Worksheet
A spreadsheet to track childcare business finances and plan for future growth
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Tax Preparation Checklist
A checklist for keeping track of important tasks and due dates when filing your ECE business taxes
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Review Response Template for Childcare and Preschool Businesses
A resource for replying to online reviews on Google, Yelp, and Facebook
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Childcare Licensing Inspection Checklist
A free checklist to prepare your program for a surprise childcare licensing inspection
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Paycheck Protection Program Loan Tracking Spreadsheet
A tool for recording your PPP loan expenditures
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Payroll Template for Childcare Programs
A free template to simplify payroll tracking and management
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8 Tax-Saving Strategies for Childcare Programs
A free tax guide for increasing deductions and minimizing tax liabilities
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Annual Report Template for Childcare Programs
A free template for creating effective annual reports
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Emergency Supply Kit for Childcare Programs
A set of free templates to prepare your childcare program for an emergency
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Common Tax Write-Offs for Childcare Businesses
A free guide of common tax write-offs for childcare providers
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Optimize Your Childcare Billing
A free guide designed to help you streamline your childcare billing processes and save time
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Child Custody Dispute Guide for Childcare Providers
A free guide to confidently navigate sensitive custody situations at your childcare program
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Parent Complaint Resolution Guide for Childcare Providers
A free guide to help you resolve parent and guardian complaints with professionalism and care
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Top 5 Childcare Tuition Billing Mistakes
A free checklist of common childcare tuition billing mistakes with tips to save time and get paid faster
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