Dealing with the “late payment dilemma” is one of the most awkward duties of a daycare director. The majority of parents who enroll in your program will pay on time, but you’ll always have a few who fall behind. How do you handle daycare late payments without damaging the relationship — and without letting cash flow slip? This guide walks read more.

Due to COVID-19 safety precautions and mandates requiring children attend virtual schools remotely, millions of children across the country are now at home during the day. More working parents are looking for childcare options for older students. To meet the growing need, childcare administrators might consider adding a school-aged program to an existing childhood education center. Here are a few read more.

An inclusive childcare center welcomes children with disabilities and special needs alongside their typically developing peers in the same classrooms. Both groups benefit. Children with disabilities gain socialization, role models, and developmentally appropriate challenges. Children without disabilities learn empathy, leadership, and acceptance of difference. This guide walks through what an inclusive childcare center is, why inclusion works, and how to read more.

Childcare FTE calculation is one of the most underused profitability tools in early childhood education. Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) tells you whether your program is actually using its schedule capacity — not just how many names are on the roster. The higher your FTE, the more profitable your business. This guide walks you through how to calculate FTE for your childcare read more.

The right childcare administration software can transform how your center runs day to day. Imagine streamlined enrollment, automated billing, real-time parent communication, and compliance checks that happen on schedule instead of by memory. However, the wrong software costs you time, money, and staff morale. This guide walks you through how to choose childcare administration software that will actually work for read more.

In the following guide, you will explore the essential components of setting fair and profitable prices for your daycare business. read more.

Strong early childhood education leadership takes more than a passion for children. The best ECE owners pair that passion with disciplined financial management — and that combination is what separates programs that quietly grow year after year from programs that burn out their owners and close their doors. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in childcare is read more.

Procare is a “childcare management system” that automates tuition collection, handles check-in and center security, and improves parent engagement in one fell swoop. But is this program worth your investment? What do users really think? And how much does it all cost? read more.