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Inspiration to go after what you want with a Positive mindset

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A knock at my door yesterday inspired me to write this blog post. In fact, that knock at the door also inspired me to check my attitude as a leader.

Moreover, that knock at the door also inspired me to ask myself a question, Am I going after what I really want for my Child Care Business?

Some recent issues in the business had me feeling frustrated and exhausted emotionally. Some of those issues included: Unmet expectations, a recent water leak that closed the business for a few days, a teacher suddenly quitting, and this left me focused on several issues at one time.

As a childcare center owner, I know firsthand that this business can be complicated and comes with many issues sometimes. However, I have found that my attitude about a situation could make the issue seem small or BIG. Moreover, I have discovered that if I am determined to get through an issue and I’m optimistic, I am able to get the outcome that I desire.

Furthermore, I have found that having a positive mindset about getting what you want will never drain your energy. However, having a negative mindset about issues will drain your energy and leave you frustrated.

Are you facing any issues right now and you feel frustrated? Are you getting what you really want in the business of childcare? This just may be the blog post that could change the trajectory of your business and change your mindset as a Child Care Business Owner/Leader.

Yesterday, I met a woman that inspired me to go after what I want with a positive attitude, and I want to share that experience with you. Click here

With your Success in Mind!

Shiketa Morgan

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Training New Staff is a Vital Part of Building a Safe Childcare Program

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On April 9, 2024, I received a newsletter from my insurance courier, Markel. The newsletter was all about the importance of training new hires in childcare. Moreover, the newsletter included the following statistic: The U. S. Bureau of Labor statistics, as many as 78,000 Americans were forced to stay home from work each month during 2023 because of childcare problems.

After reading the introduction of the newsletter mentioned above, I thought about the fact that I have noticed a decline in experienced childcare professionals and the training demand that it has placed on the management team at my facility.

In fact, many years ago, you could hire a teacher that had formal childcare education from a local college. Today, that seems to be very rare and Owners or forced to provide on the job training, then provide professional development assistance to further education.

Today, it is vital that Childcare Owners, assure that new staff are trained well to assure quality care. Moreover, when you hire staff that are not properly trained, here are some potential risks that come with hiring inexperienced and untrained staff:

  • Poor supervision in classrooms and on the playground
  • The inability to provide proper first aid.
  • Work injuries
  • Broken equipment
  • Unmet sanitation standards
  • Inappropriate disciplinary actions
  • Transporation problems, safe sleep issues, etc.

You can reduce your business risk and take steps to assure that new staff are properly trained to assure safe childcare. Here are seven things that you must do upon hiring new staff:

  1. Conduct background screenings on all new staff members.
  2. Be sure that all new staff members have first aid and CPR training.
  3. Host an onboarding orientation and review all of your center policies and procedures at the orientation.
  4. Hold a training on safety and supervision.
  5. Assign an experienced staff member to train, work with and mentor the new staff members.
  6. During the 1st 90-days of employment, provide ongoing training in the following areas: medication administration, emergency preparedness, indoor outdoor safety, child abuse & neglect and child development.
  7. Provide the new staff with weekly childcare articles or resources to empower the staff member.

I hope that you found this blog post to be helpful to you and to also reflect on how safety issues could even affect your insurance rate. The next time that you hire a new staff member, keep the safety of the children in mind.

Source: http://www.markel.com |The importance of training New Hires in Child Care

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