How To Know If Starting a Home Daycare Business the Best Move for You?
Starting a childcare business wasn’t even my idea. Nope. It came from a friend who casually mentioned how well her family member was doing with her own daycare business. That one conversation got my wheels turning. Could I do this too? Was this the path I was meant to take? I started looking into it, […]
The Ultimate Guide to Self-Care for Childcare Providers
Today, I want to chat with you about something super important: self-care. Yup, that’s right. Taking care of numero uno – you! You see, being a childcare provider is no walk in the park. Trust me; I’ve been there. It’s a wild ride filled with giggles, tantrums, and everything in between. But did you know […]
How to Find Your Dream Clients for Childcare Owners
Running my childcare business over the years has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. But I’ll be honest: not every moment has been smooth sailing. I can think of more than a few instances when I looked back at a client relationship and thought, “I should have seen this coming.” The […]
The Best Reason Childcare Owners Need a Planner Backup
This month, I was honored to be a guest again on The Childcare Director’s Chair podcast with Erica Saccoccio. During our chat, Erica shared something that stuck with me: she uses not one, but two planners—one for personal use and one for professional use. My first thought? “Wow, that’s ambitious!” But then, as a fellow […]
How to Start My Childcare Over in 2025
I have a bit of a confession: I’m a people watcher. You know, the kind who sits in a coffee shop and wonders what everyone’s lives are like. Sometimes, I imagine they’ve got it all figured out—perfect jobs, zero stress, maybe even a magical ability to fold laundry right out of the dryer. Meanwhile, there’s […]