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How To Keep Your Childcare Safe During The Summer

With the temperature rising and the official start to Summer only days away let’s talk Summer fun safety. I thought it would be a good idea to explore ways to keep childcare safe during the upcoming hot months.

Very young children are among the most vulnerable during periods of extreme heat. This can be especially true if they are very active during hot weather.

Read on to see what the CDC has to say regarding periods of extreme heat, how to avoid heat-related illness, best practices for water play activities and sun protection.

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See Why Cricut Is The Ultimate Secret Weapon For Childcare

Every superhero needs a couple of things. They need a superpower, a costume, and a weapon. Well, today I’m sharing my one my secret weapons. Seriously, this one tool saves me time, money and inspires me to show off my superpowers even more. Here’s how to use a Cricut For Childcare.

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Ikea Items for Childcare

As child care providers, we are masters at repurposing and finding budget-friendly items for our childcare spaces. Even though as childcare owners we can really appreciate a bargain, we also need durable products for our childcare. Items that won’t break down after the first 5 kids that get hold of them. Ikea Items for Childcare

Which is why today I want to share with you quite a few budget-friendly, but well made, Ikea products that are perfect for childcare settings. During a recent trip, I found ~~nine~~ ten Ikea products that are perfect for childcare and won’t break the budget either. Wait till you see what all 10 totaled! This list will have you running to Ikea this weekend.

CHILDCARE SPACE DESIGN: 5 Inspiring Childcare Spaces

Most providers would probably say that they want their childcare to have a “wow” factor. To wow, parents and at the same time inspire the children they care for. In my mind that happens best in a well-designed childcare space. Inspiring Childcare Spaces

So when I took an unbiased look at my space I realized it had lost some of that “wow”. Yep, it needed an update. But I needed some inspiration for what it should transform into. Inspiring Childcare Spaces

When it comes to looking for inspiration, these days no one has to look any further than Pinterest. The same was true for me when I was looking for inspiration for my childcare space.

So today I thought we would look at more than a few inspiring childcare spaces. Find out what we like and maybe even discover a few things we can adopt for our own spaces. Here’s a look at 5 inspiring childcare spaces.

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Cleaning Toys In Child Care – EASY Ways to Clean Toys

With a new year, comes thoughts of starting off fresh. The new year always gives me the urge to purge. I start looking around and deciding what can go and what new things we need. While it’s true that many things just get worn out and need to be tossed, somethings just need a good clean and they will last another 10-20 kids or so. So today I thought we would see which are the best ways to clean and revive childcare toys and equipment. Ways to Clean Toys

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