Head Start Funding Crisis: What Providers Need to Know As an early childhood education provider, you’re no stranger to change-but the current Head Start funding crisis is unlike anything we’ve seen in years. At Honest Buck Accounting, we know how vital stable funding is for your center’s operations, staff, and, most importantly, the children and families you serve. Here’s what read more.

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.

Teaching Kindness in Childcare: A Complete Guide for Early Educators Children are capable of showing kindness from early childhood, and it’s up to the adult caregivers in their lives to define, teach, and model kindness for them. Teaching kindness in childcare settings is one of the most valuable gifts educators can give young learners. In the following guide, we explore 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.

Association for Early Learning Leaders: Getting Involved and Leaving a Legacy   In the final installment of our blog series featuring the Association for Early Learning Leaders, we highlight how you can get involved with upcoming AELL events, both in person and online, and help us leave a legacy for future generations of educators and the young children they serve read more.