Let's Talk: The Childcare Conversations Blog
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From staffing and enrollment to finances, operations, and the decisions that keep directors up at night, we're talking
about what really happens behind the scenes in early childhood education.
Practical insights, fresh perspectives, and ideas you can actually use. Because children are not widgets.
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The $10 lease secret
Mary Hornbeck bought her second childcare center for $10 — and it taught her the negotiating question she still uses today. Real lease lessons for directors.
Suppliers - Think Before You Buy
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Insights on Running a Childcare Program
Discover why effort alone isn't enough in childcare leadership. Learn from a study of 620 programs.
Solving Childcare Visibility Issues with Decision Intelligence
Explore how decision intelligence improves visibility in childcare management, resolving enrollment and payroll tensions.
Sustainable Childcare: Funding, Advocacy & SBA Loans
Explore funding, advocacy, and SBA loans for sustainable childcare. Keep your program thriving and impactful.
Boost Childcare Staff Retention with Simple Habits
Discover how a three-minute walkthrough can improve childcare staff retention and create a positive work environment.
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Stronger childcare businesses.
Because children are not widgets.