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10 Ways To Have a Fun and Safe Summer

05 03 21
 
 


I had a great time with my staff at our Annual Summer Safety training/meeting.  I believe that quality care is safe care and 10 years years ago I  made it a tradition to kick off my Summer Camp off with a Summer Safety Training.

At my annual Summer safety meeting, we discuss: summer uniform requirements, summer safety stories,  summer curriculum theme, van safety, fieldtrip safety and outdoor safety in the sun.

After the training, I feel that my team is empowered to have a fun and safe Summer.

 I share many of my Summer Camp secrets in my Summer Camp Planning guide, however, today  I want to share 10 ways to have a fun and Safe Summer with you!

1. Be sure to plan lots of fun and exciting activities and field trips
2. Create a first aid kit for field trips and for the van
3. Invite parents to send sunscreen, sunglasses or sun hats for outdoor time
4. Take the water play outdoors this summer!
5. Be sure that you have at least 2 people on site, who are trained in first-aid & CPR.
6. Do not take children outdoors if the weather is above 90 degrees.
7. Refrain from using wading pools and if you have a filtered pool, be sure that there is a trained life guard on site.
8. Be sure that the ratio on field trips is at least 1-to-5 for preschoolers and 1-to-8 for school age children. (Exceed state ratios on field trips to assure a safe and fun time)
9. Create a van check list for field trips that instructs staff on head count procedures, etc. Always double-check vans, even after you have counted all the children.
10. Take the water pitcher and disposable cups on the playground so that children will have access to drinking water at all times.
 
Have a Safe & Fun Summer!
Shiketa
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This is a great time to increase your childcare rates

04 26 21

Several months ago I was opening mail and I noticed a new wages poster. The poster indicated that minimum wage had increased in Missouri to $10.30/hr.

I thought, it’s time to make some changes to my salary chart and I was forced by law to increase the wages of only one of my employees.

At that time, I was also inspired to adjust my starting wages after seeing that the minimum wage will increase for the next 3 years and I will be forced to increase my wages for all my employees.

What about you? Have you noticed that minimum wage has increased in your state?

As an employer, if wages are increasing, this means that you are forced to pay higher salaries which means that you will need to increase your childcare rates.

Moreover, most businesses right now including childcare are competing with the salaries of retail chains and fast food places that are starting off paying $11-15/hr.

The only way that a childcare business owner with employees can compete with the growing trend of higher wages and sign on bonuses is by increasing child care rates.

If you are not sure how to go about increasing your rates, here’s a few tips for you:

  • Issue a notice to your parents that announces a rate change and includes why you are increasing your rates.
  • Give your parents a 30-day notice to allow them time to adjust to the change.
  • Create a new rates chart that includes the increases.
  • Create a new monthly operating budget based on the new rates.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts about this post.If you need some assistance with, I am just a phone call away. Be sure to contact me today for business coaching.

Shiketa Morgan

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