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Men Can Make Great Child Care Business Owners Too!

The first childcare center that my son attended was owned by a man. In fact, the Owner was very active in his facility and I was quite comfortable with him.

Moreover, he was very nurturing with all the kids and the parents seemed to really connect with him. However, I could not help but to notice that his staff was predominantly made up of women and this caused me to wonder why there are so few men working in childcare.

In 2000, My uncle decided to care for children in him and my aunts home and offered to babysit my daughter Chasity; while I operated my home daycare. I was excited that he offered to babysit her. In fact, he was more than a baby sitter, he completed his CDA Credential, we attended childcare classes together and I gained lots of insight from him on how to be more understanding with my toddlers.

My husband is a co-owner of my center and he loves to stop by the center to give the children high fives. Moreover, he provides me with great business advice and the kids usually see him working around the building. Also, the kids do not hesitate to point out any broken items around the building, because they know that he does all the building maintenance.

According to Men in Child Care Network of Ireland, Children grow up in a society that is focusing more than ever on equality issues. However, many of the children in Childcare are left in a situation where they have no contact with men between 8 am and 5 pm. In fact, The Child Care Network  Ireland believes that there are many benefits to children working around men and they are as follows:

  •  Children benefit because men bring new ideas and ways of working into childcare.
  • Fathers benefit because they have someone to relate to and may feel more at home.
  • Staff benefit because more gender balanced staff
  • Teams gives different ways of looking at issues facilitating different approaches
  •  Having men working in childcare shows children that manliness can include caring

Do you have men on your staff?Do you know of any men that own their very own childcare businesses? If so, what are your thoughts about their childcare program?

Be sure to check out my eNewsletter: The Missing Element in Child Care!

With men in childcare in mind,

Shiketa Morgan

Source article: http://www.childcareonline.ie/files/1237391358.pdf

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Summer Program Training Ideas for Child Care Center Owners

 

A Successful and fun summer camp begins with having trained staff. This is why it is vital that you schedule a time shortly before your summer camp starts, to host a summer camp training session.

In fact, when your staff knows what you expect and they have the information that they need to perform their duties effectively and this will = A Safe and Fun summer camp.

Here are five training points to discuss with your staff:

  • First Aid procedures– Discuss how to handle bee stings, injuries, heat illness, etc. Share this article with your staff; Being prepared the first aid kit
  • Weather/Outdoor time– Talk about when the children are to go outdoors in the event of a heat advisory. Download the Child Care Weather Watch Chart
  • Discuss/Review Field trip  policies Discuss van/head count procedures, rules for the children, etc.
  • Share Ways for the teacher to keep cool on the playground: wear sunglasses, bottle water, sun hat,etc.
  • Provide Handouts or resources for enriching summer time activities. Here’s a great site to check out! Click here

 

I am very sure that your teachers will appreciate the fact that you took the time to empower them to be safe and have fun this summer! For more summer camp/program ideas, be sure to download the Summer Camp Planning eGuide.

 

With a Safe and Summer of fun in mind!

Shiketa Morgan

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