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Reasons Parents Leave Child Care Businesses

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Parents choose childcare businesses because they have to work or go to school. In fact, when they search for childcare, they will choose a childcare program for many reasons:

  1. Affordable rates
  2. They love what you offer
  3. The location is convenient
  4. They feel connected to you.
  5. You may stand out amongst the rest

Furthermore, I have found that when parents are unhappy, they will either bring their complaints to you or they will give a notice to leave your childcare. In some cases, they may abruptly leave.

However, I have found that a parent that complains is not necessarily going to leave, they simply want you to do something about their concerns. This is why, I welcome parent complaints, because a complaining parent is simply showing you what you need to work on.

Here are some ways to assure that you are addressing parent concerns and communicate effectively with parents to reduce family turnover:

  1. Listen to the parent when they bring a concern to you.
  2. Develop a plan to address the concern
  3. Follow up with the parent to see if He or she is happy with the improvement.
  4. Communicate staffing or policy changes in a timely manner.
  5. Thank the parent for giving you a chance to fix the issue.
  6. Talk with your families and find out how they feel about your program.

Have you recently had a family to bring a concern to you? If so, how did you address it and is the issue resolved? Please share your thoughts about this post.

Shiket Morgan

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New Recipe Idea For Your Weekly Menu: Pizza in a Bowl!

I just love having school-age kids in my program, because they are full of new ideas. This past summer, I observed a group of children looking through some cook books during our summer treats curriculum theme. I walked over to the children and asked, ” What are you guys looking at?” They showed me a picture of a bowl of pasta that was smothered in pizza sauce a pepperoni. It looked so delicious and then the kids asked, “Can we please have this for lunch someday?”

I asked one of the children to write down the recipe and I went to the store buy the ingredients for the recipe: Pizza in a Bowl. Moreover, this dish is now served in my program once a month and today I am going to share the recipe with you.

Pizza in a Bowl Recipe

Mostacolli Noodles (*Grans/Bread)

Pizza Sauce

Pepperoni (*Meat)

Mozzarella or Parmesan Cheese (*1 oz of Cheese is a Meat Substitute)

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Boil the noodles for the recommended cooking time
  2. After draining the water from the noodles
  3. Add the pizza sauce and pepperoni to the noodles
  4. Sprinkle with Cheese and let simmer
  5. Serve in a Bowl!

If you really want to get creative, add some olives and veggies!

The children will love it and this dish meets the Child Adult and Food Program guidelines. Do you plan to add this dish to your menu? If so, be sure to tell me what the kids thought about the recipe.

For more menu ideas, check out the Healthy Child Care Menus ebook!

Your Child Care Business Coach,

Shiketa

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