adrienneisn, Author at thrivingchildcare.com

YOUR POLICIES: Drop-off & Pickup Policy for Childcare

June 14, 2017 By adrienneisn Leave a Comment · Affiliate Disclosure Policy

If I polled most providers I am sure that one of the most abused and violated policies would probably be the Drop-off & Pickup policy. I know it was a biggie for me once upon a time. I say it was because I developed a habit of handling this issue so that it no longer was out of control at my childcare. So if you are dealing with this issue at your childcare, this post is just for you. I will show you how to identify the issue early, develop a policy and how to enforce a Drop-off & Pickup policy. [Read more…]

Creating a Childcare Provider Portfolio

June 7, 2017 By adrienneisn Leave a Comment · Affiliate Disclosure Policy

When I started my childcare business over 13 years ago I realized that I would need to convince potential clients that my childcare was the place for them. In particular, I knew that I had to build credibility as a childcare provider. One of the things I did to better convey my experience and market my childcare was to develop a Childcare Provider Portfolio. I would invite parents to go review the portfolio during tours. It worked quite well for showing how much experience I had in the field. It also showed the specialized training I had even if I would forget to mention it.

A portfolio can be especially helpful if you are new to childcare and are trying to sign up those first clients. Today I thought I would show you how to put together your own childcare provider portfolio. I’ll talk about why a provider should have a portfolio, what to include and just how to create a childcare provider portfolio. [Read more…]

Do You Have Provider Burnout?

May 31, 2017 By adrienneisn Leave a Comment · Affiliate Disclosure Policy

With the many hats that a provider wears, it is no wonder many experience provider burnout. From dealing with nervous new parents to constantly crying babies to dealing with licensing, providers do a lot. If we are not careful the lot can turn into burnout. provider burnout

To be honest I think I suffered from provider burnout very early in the game. Probably within the first three years of starting my childcare I was feeling stressed, overworked and generally burnt. I am actually not quite sure I fully recovered. I think it just lingers in the background like a dull headache. Ready to flip into burnout overdrive at a moments notice.

So today I want to share with you how you can decern if you may be experiencing provider burnout. What it is, the symptoms of it, the effects of stress and finally what to do to reduce some of the stress that can lead to burnout.

[Read more…]