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Staff & Retention
6 min read
Hiring (and Retaining) Mission-Aligned Staff at a Christian Child Care Program
Ellis Murphy
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Staff & Retention
5 min read
Best Professional Development Courses for Early Childhood Educators and Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Industry Insights
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House Passes Stop Child Care Scams Act: What It Means for Daycare Providers
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Industry Insights
6 min read
Stop Leaving Subsidy Money on the Table: The Hidden Cost of Manual Meal Reporting with CACFP
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Family Engagement
5 min read
Why STEM in Early Childhood Education Matters: A Guide for Childcare Providers
Anna Ellwood
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Operations & Compliance
8 min read
Pennsylvania Keystone STARS: What Each Level Means, What You Can Earn, and How You Can Move Up
Ellis Murphy
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Industry Insights
7 min read
Child Care Tuition Prices in Maryland 2026: County Breakdown by Age and Center Types
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Industry Insights
14 min read
Child Care Tuition Prices in Wisconsin 2026: County Breakdown by Age and Center Types
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Staff & Retention
6 min read
Hiring (and Retaining) Mission-Aligned Staff at a Christian Child Care Program
Ellis Murphy
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Staff & Retention
5 min read
Best Professional Development Courses for Early Childhood Educators and Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Industry Insights
4 min read
House Passes Stop Child Care Scams Act: What It Means for Daycare Providers
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Industry Insights
6 min read
Stop Leaving Subsidy Money on the Table: The Hidden Cost of Manual Meal Reporting with CACFP
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Increase Enrollment & Fill Your Classrooms
Increase Enrollment & Fill Your Classrooms
Proven marketing, tour, and waitlist playbooks to fill your daycare, preschool, or childcare classrooms.
Proven marketing, tour, and waitlist playbooks to fill your daycare, preschool, or childcare classrooms.
Enrollment
How to Increase Child Care Enrollment in 2026: 5 Proven Strategies (with Real Examples)
Sasha Reiss
11 min read
Enrollment
How to Increase Child Care Enrollment in 2026: 5 Proven Strategies (with Real Examples)
Sasha Reiss
11 min read
Enrollment
Show up First in Childcare Search Results
Sasha Reiss
4 min read
Enrollment
Show up First in Childcare Search Results
Sasha Reiss
4 min read
Enrollment
Turn Your Enrollment QR Code into a Marketing Tool with Canva
Amanda Banegas
2 min read
Enrollment
Turn Your Enrollment QR Code into a Marketing Tool with Canva
Amanda Banegas
2 min read
Grow a Profitable Child Care Business
Grow a Profitable Child Care Business
Pricing, marketing, and multi-site strategies for owners and operators of daycare, preschool, and child care programs.
Pricing, marketing, and multi-site strategies for owners and operators of daycare, preschool, and child care programs.
Business Growth
Best AI for Child Care, Daycare, and Preschool Businesses in 2026
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
5 min read
Business Growth
Best AI for Child Care, Daycare, and Preschool Businesses in 2026
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
5 min read
Business Growth
The 2026 Rulebook for Bringing AI Into Your Childcare Program (Without Letting It Take Over)
Henry Selden
8 min read
Business Growth
The 2026 Rulebook for Bringing AI Into Your Childcare Program (Without Letting It Take Over)
Henry Selden
8 min read
Business Growth
Free Childcare Software for Daycares & Preschools in 2026: Best Trials, Partnerships & Free Tiers
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
5 min read
Business Growth
Free Childcare Software for Daycares & Preschools in 2026: Best Trials, Partnerships & Free Tiers
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
5 min read
Pass Every Audit & Run Smoother
Pass Every Audit & Run Smoother
Licensing, ratios, and check-in playbooks that keep your daycare, preschool, or early learning center audit-ready.
Licensing, ratios, and check-in playbooks that keep your daycare, preschool, or early learning center audit-ready.
Operations & Compliance
Pennsylvania Keystone STARS: What Each Level Means, What You Can Earn, and How You Can Move Up
Ellis Murphy
8 min read
Operations & Compliance
Pennsylvania Keystone STARS: What Each Level Means, What You Can Earn, and How You Can Move Up
Ellis Murphy
8 min read
Operations & Compliance
Virginia’s Employee Child Care Assistance Program: Governor Spanberger’s Signs HB 18 / SB 3 Into Law
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
3 min read
Operations & Compliance
Virginia’s Employee Child Care Assistance Program: Governor Spanberger’s Signs HB 18 / SB 3 Into Law
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
3 min read
Operations & Compliance
What Is the Right NAICS Code for a Child Care or Daycare Business?
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
4 min read
Operations & Compliance
What Is the Right NAICS Code for a Child Care or Daycare Business?
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
4 min read
Win Over Families & Keep Them Engaged
Win Over Families & Keep Them Engaged
Daily reports, photos, and messaging that turn parents at your daycare, preschool, or child care center into raving fans.
Daily reports, photos, and messaging that turn parents at your daycare, preschool, or child care center into raving fans.
Family Engagement
Why STEM in Early Childhood Education Matters: A Guide for Childcare Providers
Anna Ellwood
5 min read
Family Engagement
Why STEM in Early Childhood Education Matters: A Guide for Childcare Providers
Anna Ellwood
5 min read
Family Engagement
Preschool Graduation Ideas: Planning and Themes for Memorable Ceremonies
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
5 min read
Family Engagement
Preschool Graduation Ideas: Planning and Themes for Memorable Ceremonies
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
5 min read
Family Engagement
Why Parent Advisory Committees Matter in Child Care
Daniel McDonnell
2 min read
Family Engagement
Why Parent Advisory Committees Matter in Child Care
Daniel McDonnell
2 min read
Get Paid Faster & Stop Chasing Tuition
Get Paid Faster & Stop Chasing Tuition
Tuition, subsidy, and late-fee tactics that simplify billing at your daycare, preschool, or early childhood program.
Tuition, subsidy, and late-fee tactics that simplify billing at your daycare, preschool, or early childhood program.
Billing & Finances
House Releases FY 2027 Proposal for CCDBG, Head Start, and PDG B-5
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
3 min read
Billing & Finances
House Releases FY 2027 Proposal for CCDBG, Head Start, and PDG B-5
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
3 min read
Billing & Finances
Best Payroll Software for Child Care, Daycare and Preschool Businesses – 2026
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
6 min read
Billing & Finances
Best Payroll Software for Child Care, Daycare and Preschool Businesses – 2026
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
6 min read
Billing & Finances
Child Care Tuition Prices in New York 2026: County Breakdown by Age and Center Types
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
13 min read
Billing & Finances
Child Care Tuition Prices in New York 2026: County Breakdown by Age and Center Types
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
13 min read
Hire Great Teachers & Keep Them Longer
Hire Great Teachers & Keep Them Longer
Hiring, scheduling, and culture moves to build a team of early childhood educators who actually stay.
Hiring, scheduling, and culture moves to build a team of early childhood educators who actually stay.
Staff & Retention
Hiring (and Retaining) Mission-Aligned Staff at a Christian Child Care Program
Ellis Murphy
6 min read
Staff & Retention
Hiring (and Retaining) Mission-Aligned Staff at a Christian Child Care Program
Ellis Murphy
6 min read
Staff & Retention
Best Professional Development Courses for Early Childhood Educators and Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
5 min read
Staff & Retention
Best Professional Development Courses for Early Childhood Educators and Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
5 min read
Staff & Retention
Daycare Employee Benefits: The Complete Guide for Child Care Owners & Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
10 min read
Staff & Retention
Daycare Employee Benefits: The Complete Guide for Child Care Owners & Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
10 min read
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