Squish, Squeeze, Smile: Why Homemade Playdough Belongs in Your Childcare Center Hey there, friend. Let’s talk about one of the simplest joys in early childhood — that warm, squishy, slightly-salty smell of fresh playdough sitting on a little table, just waiting for tiny hands to dig in. If you’ve been buying tubs of the store-bought stuff for your center, I read more.

Running a daycare is a fulfilling job, and important to parents who need someone watch their children. There are plenty of things to keep you busy at all times so making things easier is crucial to your peace of mind. Here is a starter guide to daycare accounting and what you need to know. read more.

At its core, forecasting predicts the future. Though some forecasts seem entirely fictional, the best business forecasts base projections on historical data and sound assumptions. Leave the creativity to the art majors, not your numbers.

Learn why this is important to your company, how to do it, and what factors could impact your actual bottom line. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll be better prepared for more accurate forecasting as time goes on.

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One area to pay special attention to as a child care business operator is child care billing. Billing is important because it is the transaction that ensures you are properly compensated for your services. It is the process that controls cash flow and also helps ensure that money flows smoothly and easily into your business’ accounts.

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Navigating DHS Funding Changes: What It Really Means for Your Families and Your Center Hey there, friend. Pour yourself a cup of coffee (the one that’s gone cold three times already, we know) and let’s talk about something that’s probably been giving you a knot in your stomach: DHS funding changes. If you’ve been hearing whispers about reimbursement rates shifting, read more.

If you run a childcare center, choosing the right accounting firm is one of the most consequential business decisions you’ll make. A good fit can save you tens of thousands of dollars a year in tax planning, recovered revenue, and avoided penalties. A bad fit can cost you the same amount through missed opportunities and generic advice that doesn’t account read more.

Building Emotional Resilience in Children Ages 0–5: A Childcare Owner’s Heart-to-Heart Hey there, friend. Let’s talk about something close to your heart (and ours, too): those tiny humans you pour your time into every single day and their emotional resilience. You know the moment. A toddler’s block tower tumbles over, the lip quivers, the whole world feels like it’s ending… read more.

How to Run a Profitable Childcare Center: The Complete Guide for Owners Most guides on how to run a profitable childcare center come from operators or marketers. This one comes from a CPA firm that has worked exclusively with childcare centers since 2013. The difference matters. Operators tell you what worked at their centers. Marketers tell you what gets clicks. read more.