5 Ways to Create More Margin on Your Childcare Team

How can you support your childcare team and create more margin amongst your staff? In this article, we wrap up our three-part series on how to create more margin in your life as a childcare professional and business owner. Let’s take a look at five practical ways you can free up your childcare team to reach their full potential. Read …

5 Ways to Create More Margin in Your Budget

Could you use more breathing room in your childcare business budget? As we continue our three-part series on how to create more margin in your life as a childcare professional and business owner, we take a look next at your business budget and offer five easy ways to free up money and give yourself more financial margin. Read on to …

5 Ways to Create More Margin in Your Work Schedule

Are you overwhelmed by the demands of running your Early Childhood Education business? In this three-part series on the Honest Buck Accounting blog, we feature practical guidance for creating more margin in your life as a childcare professional and business owner. In the following guide, learn five actionable ways you can create more margin in your work schedule, beginning today. …

How to Handle Common Childhood Illnesses at Your Childcare Center

As we enter another cold, flu, and virus season, it’s best to take proactive measures to keep yourself and the children you care for at your childcare center as healthy as possible. The occurrence of common childhood illnesses at your early learning program is inevitable, and knowing how to handle sickness at your center is a must. In the following …

How to Navigate Separation Anxiety as a Childcare Provider

Separation anxiety is a normal part of child development. Although children can experience separation anxiety at any age in the early years, it is most common in children between one and three years of age. Separation anxiety can be challenging and stressful for children, parents, and caregivers, but with the right tools, you can help families navigate and ease the …

Childcare Management Software Spotlight: Kangarootime

If you’re looking for childcare management software to help you optimize your Early Childhood Education business, check out the following spotlight on Kangarootime. For years, we have recommended Procare to our clients as the gold standard of childcare management software, but recently we have been impressed by all Kangarootime has to offer. Read our feature article to learn more. Kangarootime: …

Celebrate Autumn with 20 Preschool Unit Theme Ideas

Autumn is in the air! Welcome the season with these twenty preschool unit themes that are perfect for fall. The following unit themes are ideal for preschoolers ages three to five. Choose your favorites and make them the focus of your seasonal activities! 20 Preschool Unit Themes for Fall Whether you operate a large preschool with multiple classes and age …

Important KPIs to Track for Your Early Childhood Education Business

We have a saying around here at Honest Buck Accounting when it comes to keeping track of the financial health of your business: “You can manage what you measure.” The opposite, of course, is equally true. Childcare business owners who do not measure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for their businesses find themselves unable to identify how their business is performing …