Association for Early Learning Leaders: Membership Benefits   In Part 1 of our blog series featuring the Association for Early Learning Leaders, we explored the path to accreditation through AELL. In the following guide, we provide an overview of AELL membership benefits, including the various membership options available to childcare center owners, directors, and administrators. Read on to learn more.  read more.

Path to Accreditation: Association for Early Learning Leaders In our previous three-part blog series about the path to accreditation for Early Childhood Education providers, we provided an overview of the accreditation process through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This guide explores the path to accreditation through another leading organization: the Association for Early Learning Leaders (AELL). read more.

Fall Snack Recipe | Healthy Apple Nachos    Celebrate autumn with your preschoolers by making healthy apple nachos! Little ones will love this wholesome, seasonal snack, and we bet you will too. Check out the recipe below.  How to Make Healthy Apple Nachos Making apple nachos is quick, easy, and fun. This is a great recipe for preschoolers because you read more.

Accreditation for Early Childhood Education Providers: Path to Accreditation   In the following guide, we wrap up our three-part blog series about accreditation for Early Childhood Education providers. In Part 3, we explore the path to accreditation through the NAEYC and explain how you can get started on your accreditation journey. Keep reading to find out more.  Path to NAEYC Accreditation read more.

Accreditation for Early Childhood Education Providers: Benefits and Standards    In the following guide, we continue our three-part blog series about accreditation for Early Childhood Education providers. In Part 2, we share the benefits of accreditation and take a look at the 10 standards of accreditation through the NAEYC. Read on to find out more.  Benefits of Accreditation An accredited read more.

Accreditation for Early Childhood Education Providers: An Overview   In the following three-part blog series, learn the basics about accreditation for Early Childhood Education providers. In Part 1, we define accreditation, discuss the differences between state licensing and accreditation, and identify several key accrediting organizations. In Part 2, we share the benefits of accreditation and take a look at the read more.

How to Manage Your Early Learning Center Waitlist  If you have reached enrollment capacity and rely on a waitlist for your early learning center, then this is the blog post for you. In the following guide, we share some best practices for mastering your preschool waitlist in order to build trust and serve the childcare needs of interested families, while read more.

Maintaining the right staff-to-child ratios and group sizes is one of the most important responsibilities for any preschool or child care center. Ratios affect licensing compliance, program quality, family trust, staff well-being, and your financial health. They also play a central role in child care accounting services where hiring a child care accountant can be advantageous. This updated guide explains read more.