At Honest Buck Accounting, we have a saying about the financial health of your business: “You can manage what you measure.” The opposite is equally true. Childcare owners who don’t track the right child care KPI metrics can’t tell how their business is really performing — or where to improve. In the following guide, we define Key Performance Indicators and read more.

Whether you are launching your Early Childhood Education business or running a well-established center, attracting new families can be a challenge. Fortunately, free childcare marketing is more powerful than most owners realize. In this article, we cover three easy ways to market your childcare business online without spending a dime. Read on for the full playbook. Why Free Childcare Marketing read more.

Your daycare parent newsletter is one of the most powerful communication tools you have. Whether you send it weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly — in print or by email — it’s a direct line into every family you serve. In this article, we walk through ten things every strong daycare parent newsletter should include. Read on for the full playbook. 10 read more.

How do you approach meals, snacks, and beverages at your early learning center? As an Early Childhood Education professional, you are in a unique position to provide the tasty, nutritious food children need to grow, develop, learn, and play. In addition, you and your team can help foster a positive relationship with food from the earliest years. In this guide, read more.

Is it time for a daycare tuition increase at your Early Childhood Education center? In the following guide, we walk through five strategies for implementing a tuition increase that protects your business and respects your families. With proper planning, you can raise rates confidently to match your rising cost of living. Read on for the full playbook. Daycare Tuition Increase: read more.

Could a virtual assistant for childcare be the smartest hire you make this year? In this guide, you’ll learn what a virtual assistant does, why Early Childhood Education owners hire one, and how to find the right fit for your business. Read on for a practical walkthrough. What Is a Virtual Assistant? A virtual assistant (VA) is a professional who read more.

ECE nonprofit grant management can feel like a full-time job on top of running your program. Researching, applying for, and tracking grants takes real time and administrative muscle. In this guide, you’ll get practical best practices for every stage of the grant lifecycle — so your team can chase funding without drowning in paperwork. ECE Nonprofit Grant Management: Pre-Award Best read more.

Every family who walks through your door brings specific childcare needs — some easy to meet, others that catch your team off guard. If a parent has ever presented a request you weren’t sure how to handle, this guide is for you. In the following article, you’ll get a three-step framework for evaluating and responding to any childcare request. Read read more.