Boo-boos will for sure happen at daycare and at school. Here’s a simple list of supplies you should keep in your daycare first aid kit for those inevitable boo-boos. Plus, download a free send-home Boo-Boo Report! Free Boo-Boo Report Sheet for Daycares and Teachers How to Make a First Aid Kit So, I’ll be upfront here…
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26 FREE Posters and Resources Your Preschool Needs
26 FREE Posters and Resources Your Preschool Needs Are you setting up your classroom for the first time? Or maybe just changing it around a bit? Well, here’s some of the best and most practical FREE resources I’ve found on TeachersPayTeachers.com! Free Posters and Charts Voice Level Poster Freebie Whole Brain Teaching Poster Set Shapes…
Why Your Kids Need to Nap – And How to Get Them To Do It
Naps are a fundamental part of most child care programs. A nap is actually necessary for most children for a number of reasons! But, we all know a child that constantly fights to stay awake all day long. Read on for my tried-and-true tips for a successful nap time. This post contains affiliate links. You…
How to Avoid Conflict with Daycare Parents
Business relationships have to include clear communication and mutual respect. But eventually, some issues are going to come up. There will also be day to day things you’ll want to mention. Here’s some ways I’ve learned that help to avoid conflict with daycare parents. Put It In Writing Create a Handbook for Your Daycare Parents In this…
Policies You Need In Your Parent Handbook
Have you ever been the daycare parent running one kid to preschool, one kid to daycare, commuting to work, and rushing back to get kids before your 9 hours were up? I have, and it’s not easy. So I empathize with my daycare parents. BUT, I still need daycare policies in and parent handbook and so do you….
How to Manage Your Money When You Have a Home Daycare
One of the complications of owning a business is how you have to manage your money differently! I’ve come up with my own system to manage our money that has worked very well for us and I’m hoping it will help you too. (This post contains an affiliate link. See my disclosure policy here.) How to Manage…
How to Easily Keep Income Records For Your Preschool
Does anyone actually like to do paperwork? But like it or not, when you own a business, you have to keep records of income. Today I want to help you get a handle on it just a bit by sharing what I use to keep myself on track. I think it might also make my daycare parents love me…
How to Make Practical Meal Plans for Your Daycare
Meal planning is one of those things I hate to do. It just seems like it takes up so much of my time and it’s not fun! Can you relate? Well, if you hate meal planning and grocery shopping as much as me, read on. (This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here.)…
3 Easy Rules That Will Keep Your Daycare Space Organized
3 Easy Rules That Will Keep Your Daycare Space Organized A nice daycare space can really affect your mood and efficiency. And a messy daycare space can make even simple tasks more frustrating and take more time. So here’s my list of tried and true rules for arranging your daycare area! (This post contains an affiliate…
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Open a Home Daycare
So you think you have what it takes to run a home daycare? Think again. Mwhahahahah! Just kidding. But for real, it’s a lot of work. Keep reading to help you decide if you have what it takes before you open a home daycare! 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Open a Home Daycare Before…