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5 Essential Questions Parents Should Ask About a Childcare Center’s Curriculum

When selecting a childcare center, the curriculum plays a critical role in shaping your child’s early experiences, setting the stage for lifelong learning and development. To ensure you’re choosing the best environment for your child, here are five key questions to ask about a childcare center’s curriculum. 1. What Is the Center’s Approach to Early […]

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5 Essential Questions Parents Should Ask About a Childcare Center’s Curriculum

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When selecting a childcare center, the curriculum plays a critical role in shaping your child’s early experiences, setting the stage for lifelong learning and development. To ensure you’re choosing the best environment for your child, here are five key questions to ask about a childcare center’s curriculum. 1. What Is the Center’s Approach to Early […]

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When selecting a childcare center, the curriculum plays a critical role in shaping your child’s early experiences, setting the stage for lifelong learning and development. To ensure you’re choosing the best environment for your child, here are five key questions to ask about a childcare center’s curriculum. 1. What Is the Center’s Approach to Early […]

Emergent literacy refers to the early stage of learning to read and write, beginning when children first start to engage with text, symbols, and language. For childcare providers, promoting these skills in a classroom setting is crucial for preparing children for future academic success and helping them build the foundation for lifelong literacy. Here are […]

childcare, Classroom ECE, Early Childhood Education, early learning, education strategies, literacy

October 26, 2024

How to Foster Emergent Literacy in the Childcare Classroom

Are you drowning in paperwork and complex admin tasks? Join our founder, a childcare CEO managing over 2,000 spaces, as she shares how her frustrations with existing software and regulatory demands led her to partner with top Canadian developers to create ChildFriendly—a platform designed to solve the exact challenges you’re facing. Sign up for our […]

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October 25, 2024

Webinar – From Frustration to Innovation: How Our Founder Transformed Childcare Admin with ChildFriendly!

Running a childcare center is both a rewarding and challenging endeavor, requiring not only a focus on the well-being of the children but also careful financial planning. A well-structured budget is essential to managing daily operations and ensuring long-term success. Whether you’re opening a new facility or optimizing an existing one, a comprehensive budget will […]

How to Successfully Create and Balance Your Childcare Center Budget

Admin & Operators, business, childcare management systems

October 22, 2024

The transition to kindergarten is a significant milestone for both children and parents. While academic skills like recognizing letters and numbers are essential, true school readiness encompasses a broader range of developmental areas, including social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills. Preparing children kindergarten goes beyond just the basics—it’s about equipping them with the confidence and […]

Child Development, Early Childhood Education, health & wellness, parenting, tips

October 22, 2024

School Readiness: Preparing Children for Kindergarten Success

Engaging families in your childcare program is essential for fostering strong connections between children, parents, and educators. When families are involved in their child’s early education, it promotes a positive learning environment and strengthens the bridge between home and school. Here are 10 family engagement activities for daycares to implement to help create meaningful, lasting […]

Admin & Operators, community support, early childhood development, health & wellness, parenting

October 22, 2024

10 Family Engagement Activities for Daycares

Marketing your daycare center effectively is key to building a thriving and successful business. Whether you’re launching a new center or seeking to boost enrollment at an established one, these four essential daycare marketing tips and strategies will help you stand out and attract more families. Let’s explore how to elevate your daycare’s visibility and […]

Four Essential Daycare Marketing Tips for Success

Admin & Operators, business, childcare, marketing

October 14, 2024

Daycare separation anxiety is a common experience for both children and parents when starting childcare. For children, it’s an emotional adjustment as they enter a new environment, while parents often face their own concerns about their child’s well-being. This natural anxiety can make the first few days or even weeks of daycare challenging for everyone […]

community support, early childhood development, health & wellness, parenting

October 14, 2024

Helping Kids and Parents with Daycare Separation Anxiety: How Technology Can Ease the Transition

Running a childcare center is both fulfilling and demanding. With the daily responsibilities of managing a team, caring for children, and maintaining a nurturing environment, it’s easy to overlook the stress that can build up among staff members. When caregivers are stressed, it can not only affect their well-being but also impact their interactions with […]

Admin & Operators, business, Leadership, organization, teacher development

October 14, 2024

Four Ways to Help Your Staff Reduce Stress: A Guide for Childcare Centers

As educators, caregivers, and parents, creating an environment where preschoolers feel confident to express themselves, think critically, and explore their creativity is essential. One of the most effective ways to foster this development is by asking open-ended questions for preschoolers. Unlike yes-or-no questions, open-ended questions encourage children to elaborate, reflect, and think independently, which in […]

Best Open-Ended Questions for Preschoolers: Encouraging Curiosity and Development in Childcare Settings

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October 7, 2024

Play is often seen as a fun and carefree activity for preschoolers, but it is much more than just a way to pass the time. In early childhood education, play is a critical component of development and serves as a powerful tool for learning. Play-based learning is an educational approach that uses play as the […]

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October 7, 2024

The Importance of Play-Based Learning for Preschoolers in Childcare Centers

Kindergarten is an exciting milestone for young children, marking the beginning of their formal education. However, kindergarten readiness involves more than just preparing the child—it impacts the entire family. Ensuring a child is ready for this transition means addressing cognitive, social, emotional, and practical aspects of starting school, creating a foundation for success that benefits […]

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October 7, 2024

Why Kindergarten Readiness is Essential for the Whole Family