What one owner’s child care business purchase taught him about the due diligence you can’t afford to skip. You found the perfect child care center. The numbers look good. The location is right. The teachers want to stay. You close the deal on a Friday, plan to reopen Monday, and then — you can’t open. That’s exactly what happened to read more.

A guide for child care center owners and operators exploring Applied Behavior Analysis as a service expansion and revenue diversification strategy. The child care industry faces a persistent challenge: operating on thin margins while demand for specialized services continues to grow. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) offers child care centers a powerful opportunity to address both problems at once—expanding the families read more.

The child care industry faces a severe workforce crisis. In fact, more than 150,000 workers are “missing” compared to pre-pandemic projections. As a result, staffing shortages keep getting worse. For child care center owners, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act — known as WIOA — offers powerful tools to recruit, train, and retain staff at little to no cost. What read more.

Payroll is the single largest expense in most child care businesses — often consuming 60% to 70% of total revenue. However, it’s also the area where the costliest compliance mistakes tend to hide. From IRS penalties to Department of Labor investigations, a single child care payroll error can snowball into thousands of dollars in fines, back pay, and sleepless nights.​ read more.

Parents today are asking AI tools to help them find child care. Instead of scrolling through Google results, they type questions into ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. As a result, these tools respond with direct recommendations. If your childcare center doesn’t show up in those answers, you’re invisible during the decision-making process. An AI visibility self-audit reveals whether your read more.

Accommodating Physical Limitations: ADA Compliance for Childcare Staff In an early childhood development center, you wear many hats — leader, mentor, caretaker, and advocate. But one of the most important roles is creating an environment where every teacher and caregiver can thrive. While we often focus on inclusion for the children, what about inclusion for the adults who guide them read more.

10 Major Childcare Management Challenges and How to Solve Them Running a childcare center isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re not just managing a business—you’re creating a nurturing, safe, and educational environment for little ones who depend on you every single day. But as enriching as this work is, it comes with its fair share of challenges. At Honest read more.

Understanding the Role of the Childcare Provider in Early Intervention   In the following guide, learn about the significant role of childcare providers in Early Intervention for young children. We will define Early Intervention and explore the critical role of childcare providers in both referring to and participating in Early Intervention for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Keep reading to find read more.