Preschool Graduation or Year-End Party?
The month of May is the season for Graduations and Year End Parties and graduation events are such a wonderful way to wrap up the preschool year. My first preschool graduation was held in my family home childcare business in 2002. I ordered two preschool graduation certificates, decorated my home with graduation hats and streamers. … Read more
Planning a Dental Health Day
Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. ~American Dental Association February is National Dental Health Month and the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral … Read more
Creative Valentine’s Day Activities For Kids
Are you in search of some really cool and creative valentine day activities for the children in your childcare business? If so, you are in for a treat today! Cathy Abraham of Learning Foundations Curriculum shared a 62 page Valentine Day Curriculum Unit for the readers of the Child Care Business Owner blog. When I … Read more
A Lesson in Providing a Quality Service
A week prior to writing this blog post, my husband checked my oil in my car and noticed that there was no oil in the car. So he told me to take the car back to the last place that changed the oil. I procrastinated and the engine light came on the day that I … Read more
How to Inspire Parents to Build a Library at Home
As you may already know, reading to a young child build’s his or her vocabulary and prepares them for school success. Also, having a variety of books for on hand for young children, creates a love for reading and enhances a child’s imagination. Moreover, this is why it is so important that you inspire … Read more
3 Ways to Build Your Immune System to Fight Off Those Cold Germs!
Several days before I wrote this blog post, I was assisting an 2-year old with potty training and then he coughed in my face! Oh My Gosh!!! I thought, I hope I do not catch his cold. Then he said, I’m sorry…”I love you Mrs. Morgan.” Awwwww! How cute, but I a was still worried … Read more
Quality Child Care Begins With You…
Because Kids Deserve Quality Child Care… When my childcare center received its first Accreditation back in 2006, I thought about how much work it took to get accredited. In fact, I held weekly quality care meetings with my staff, I met with lead teachers one on one, created parent surveys, and conducted on on-site assessments. … 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
