Navigating Federal Budget Cuts: Protecting Child Care Programs and Advocating for Solutions Federal budget proposals targeting child care funding—including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Social Services Block Grants (SSBG), and Head Start—threaten to destabilize access to critical early education services. For childcare providers and families, these cuts could mean fewer resources, reduced staffing, and impossible choices between work and read more.

How to Ask Employees to Review Your Childcare Business   Employee reviews of your childcare company are an integral part of your reputation as an employer and childcare provider. In the following guide, learn why positive employee reviews are so important and how to ask your employees to review your childcare business the right way. Keep reading to find out read more.

Guide to Excellent School-Aged Programs Do you run a before or after-school program for older children? This guide covers top-quality school-aged programs. School age programs at childcare centers are increasingly popular options for families needing flexible care. It includes five key elements of excellent programs for older kids. Use it to identify your program’s strengths and weaknesses. Then you can read more.

Guide to Stand-Out Preschool Programs    Are you ready to take your preschool program to new heights? Check out the following guide to high-quality preschool programs, including five key qualities every worthy preschool program should exhibit. Use this guide to help you ascertain whether your preschool program is the best option available for families in your area.  The five essential read more.

Guide to High-Quality Infant and Toddler Programs    If you want to create a stand-out infant and toddler program at your childcare center, then check out our guide to the 10 key qualities of excellent infant and toddler programs. We believe these elements are non-negotiable when it comes to providing top-quality care for the littlest people at your center. Use read more.

What You Need to Know About Preschool Co-ops Have you considered whether a preschool co-op is the right model for your early learning center? In the following guide, we provide an overview of preschool co-ops, including benefits and drawbacks, as well as several best practices for running a successful preschool co-op. Read on to find out more. What Is a 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.