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Why Delegating is Key to Growing Your Childcare Business
I worked 11- to 12-hour days, often weekends, and vacations were rare. Even when I did take a break, work followed me. On a family trip, I found myself conducting Zoom interviews at 6 a.m., processing payroll midweek, and joining contract negotiation calls. I barely had time to breathe, let alone step back and focus on the bigger picture.
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Preventing Burnout: A Childcare Director's Survival Guide
Last summer, Maria, a childcare director with three years of experience, found herself staring at her overflowing inbox during lunch—her first real break in days. Between managing staff call-outs, fixing what seemed like endless problems, and fielding parent concerns, her once-passionate outlook on her role was fading. The joy she felt when watching children thrive was now overshadowed by sleepless nights and mounting stress.
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His Name Was Christian: A Lesson in Communication with Children
Years ago, I directed a large afterschool childcare program on the campus of an elementary school. We had about 190 children attending each day. While it always felt busy, the first day of school was particularly stressful—with so many new names, faces, classrooms, and schedules to manage. However, this school year brought a unique challenge—something that rarely happens in childcare, right?
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5 Steps to Develop Your Own State-Compliant Training Program for Your Childcare
When Christina started at a California-based childcare center, she was thrilled to onboard her first new staff member. She asked the owner what training processes were in place, only to hear, “We just have new staff shadow our current team for a couple of weeks.” Christina’s excitement quickly turned into uncertainty.
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