Staff Turnover in Child Care Centers
In my 10 years of being a center owner, I have noticed that the child care industry has a very high staff turnover rate. In fact, sometimes I get very irritated at the lack of commitment from many of the staff members, however, I know that I must grow as a leader in order to … Read more
Are You Hiring?
At least once a day, I get a phone call from a potential applicant and the first question that the applicant asks me is: “Are You Hiring.” My standard procedure for calls like this is to forward the applicant to my website to complete my online employment application. I no longer allow applicants to stop … Read more
Picking Good People…The Test of Your Leadership
Picking good people for your business can sometimes seem like a treasure hunt and it is a test of your leadership. Inf act, this has been the area of operating a childcare business that has tested my leadership on may occasions. During the interview process the applicant appears to be positive, he or she will say all the right … Read more
A Camera System Can Help To Improve The Hiring Process
Several month’s ago ADT Alarm company installed cameras in my classrooms and on the outside of my childcare center. I am so excited about having a new camera system that records the daily operations in my center. In fact, now that I have a camera system, I feel that I have a second pair … Read more



