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Mar 22, 20233 min

Daily Health Checks Made Easier

Pre Covid Illnesses in Child Care Do we even remember what it was like trying to keep sick kids out of care prior to Covid-19? Warning,...

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Managing Enrollment Through Your Waitlist

Karen Inman

Mar 3, 20233 min

Managing Enrollment Through Your Waitlist

Do not let the title of this post scare you, I promise this will be almost painless. A struggle that many many child care centers are...

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Child Care Seer® Better Than Brightwheel

Amy Callahan

Feb 24, 202313 min

Child Care Seer® Better Than Brightwheel

Update Feb 2023 Due to my recent interactions with Brightwheel, I received an email notification of their latest software update. Why...

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Paperwork, paperwork, never ending paperwork!

Karen Inman

Feb 20, 20232 min

Paperwork, paperwork, never ending paperwork!

The Reality of Paperwork I know I am not the only child care director who had that pile of papers that needed to be sorted, filed and...

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Karen Inman

Feb 6, 20233 min

Thinking outside the box: Flexible Care

Few program options... all those extra spaces As many of us in daycare land know, we typically only have a few program options to offer...

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Passing Credit Card Fees: Increase Profit by Double Digits

Alex Weekes

Feb 6, 20234 min

Passing Credit Card Fees: Increase Profit by Double Digits

If you are a childcare center owner, chances are you are always looking for ways to make ends meet, and ideally get a fair profit on your...

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Karen Inman

Jan 13, 20234 min

Family Connections

Each day we strive to keep families connected to their child's day. Whether it is using pen and paper or an app, we are all using...

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Karen Inman

Jan 2, 20233 min

Scheduling can be as easy as 1,2,3!

Scheduling in childcare is most often one of the biggest challenges that Directors and Administrators face each and every day, especially...

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Alessandria Chaser

Nov 4, 20223 min

The Economy Needs Child Care Workers

The US economy is being held back because of massive labor shortages—but it’s getting even worse due to the scarcity of child care...

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Advantages of Child Care Management Software Before Opening as a New Center

syed782

Jun 28, 20224 min

Advantages of Child Care Management Software Before Opening as a New Center

Don't miss the opportunity to experience less stress as a new provider with management software for child care center Opening a new child...

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Top 3 Child Care Center Challenges + Management Software Solutions

syed782

Jun 25, 20225 min

Top 3 Child Care Center Challenges + Management Software Solutions

Child care management software programs prove beneficial for day-to-day challenges faced by child care centers As the child care industry...

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Post-quarantine Child Care Centers: 6 Simple Tips to Get Back to "Normal"

syed782

Jun 18, 20224 min

Post-quarantine Child Care Centers: 6 Simple Tips to Get Back to "Normal"

Overview: Learn how to reopen your child care center following quarantine [This information has been updated from the 2020 article:...

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4 Important Reasons Flexible Care Should be Offered by Daycare Centers

syed782

Jun 17, 20224 min

4 Important Reasons Flexible Care Should be Offered by Daycare Centers

Overview: Learn the importance of flexible care for daycare centers with these 5 pro tips Daycare center owners and directors who...

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The Post-pandemic Staffing Crisis & Staffing Solutions for Daycare Centers

syed782

Jun 9, 20224 min

The Post-pandemic Staffing Crisis & Staffing Solutions for Daycare Centers

Overview: They lost two daycare centers during the pandemic — addressing the post-pandemic child care staffing crisis Chris Westerfield,...

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How Biden's "Return to Office" Appeal Could Affect Child Care

syed782

Jun 6, 20225 min

How Biden's "Return to Office" Appeal Could Affect Child Care

Overview: What effect could Biden's request to get workers back to work have on the child care industry? How do parents return to work...

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syed782

May 25, 20224 min

The Post-pandemic Staffing Crisis & StaffingSolutions for Daycare Centers

Overview: They lost two daycare centers during the pandemic — addressing the post-pandemic child care staffing crisis Chris Westerfield,...

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How Technology for Child Care CentersHelps Directors, Staff, & Parents

syed782

Apr 24, 20224 min

How Technology for Child Care CentersHelps Directors, Staff, & Parents

Overview: Learn how technology can benefit daycare centers while providing assistance for families and staff involved Flexible Childcare:...

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Long-term Benefits to Offering ParentsFlexible Child Care Hours at Daycare Centers

syed782

Apr 21, 20225 min

Long-term Benefits to Offering ParentsFlexible Child Care Hours at Daycare Centers

Learn how flexible child care hours can benefit everyone involved in the child care center, from staff to families

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Tom Callahan

Sep 29, 20212 min

Flexible Child Care: A How-To Guide

Free one-on-one consulting on how to market, price and manage flexible care. Flexible Childcare: A How to Guide Last time we talked about...

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Flexible Child Care: Good For your Center – Good for your Community

Tom Callahan

Sep 22, 20212 min

Flexible Child Care: Good For your Center – Good for your Community

Offering flexible childcare is one of the easiest ways to boost enrollment and profitability - both short-term and long-term. “The...

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It Takes a Village: How Daycare Centers Help Parents with Parenting

Tom Callahan

Sep 7, 20214 min

It Takes a Village: How Daycare Centers Help Parents with Parenting

Daycare centers are in a unique position to assist parents, and the opportunities aren’t limited to the time the child is in the center....

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Communicating with Parents in the New Normal: What to Say and How to Do It

Alessandria Chaser

Sep 7, 20213 min

Communicating with Parents in the New Normal: What to Say and How to Do It

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging educators and parents nationwide to prepare to return to physical classes....

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Tom Callahan

May 30, 202115 min

Rapid MBA for Childcare Center Owners

Learn to make data-driven, expert-led decisions to improve your business. Knowledge is power. This is a well-worn adage in many areas of...

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Better Communication Helps Teachers Do Their Jobs Better

Tom Callahan

Apr 28, 20213 min

Better Communication Helps Teachers Do Their Jobs Better

Just like G.I. Joe said, “Knowing is half the battle.” By keeping information available at teachers’ fingertips, Child Care Seer helps...

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How Automation Gives Managers Time to Spend with Children

Tom Callahan

Apr 21, 20213 min

How Automation Gives Managers Time to Spend with Children

Managers are often dismayed to find themselves more and more removed from what drew them to their job in the first place. Child Care Seer...

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What Parents Love About Automated Billing

Tom Callahan

Apr 14, 20214 min

What Parents Love About Automated Billing

Remember the phrase “set it and forget it”? Child Care Seer’s automated billing features reduce stress and make life that much easier for...

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How Automated Features Change Parents’ Experiences in the Center

Tom Callahan

Mar 31, 20213 min

How Automated Features Change Parents’ Experiences in the Center

Can technology actually improve the quality of live human interactions, not just facilitate virtual ones? By reducing stress, Child Care...

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“Expecting Parents: This is What You’ll Want and Need to Pack in Your Hospital Bag”

Josh Moore

Mar 29, 20213 min

“Expecting Parents: This is What You’ll Want and Need to Pack in Your Hospital Bag”

It’s recommended that parents begin packing their hospital bag at the start of the third trimester. Since it is possible to go into labor...

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Spend More Time with Your Staff and Kids vs. Managing Their Schedules

Tom Callahan

Mar 18, 20214 min

Spend More Time with Your Staff and Kids vs. Managing Their Schedules

Ever felt like your business was managing you and not the other way around? Child Care Seer helps busy daycare directors get out of the...

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Get Peace of Mind Through Flexible and Automatic Billing

Tom Callahan

Mar 15, 20215 min

Get Peace of Mind Through Flexible and Automatic Billing

New billing features like the wallet and improved components of automated billing will help day care directors stay cool, calm, and able...

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Improve Your Daycare Business by Focusing on the Three Pillars

Tom Callahan

Mar 15, 20214 min

Improve Your Daycare Business by Focusing on the Three Pillars

The Three Pillars of a Successful Daycare provide a roadmap to help childcare center operators manage and consistently improve their...

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Improve Your Daycare Business by Focusing on Customer Relationships

Tom Callahan

Mar 14, 20217 min

Improve Your Daycare Business by Focusing on Customer Relationships

A continuation of "Improve Your Daycare Business by Focusing on the Three Pillars" Customer Relationships If you provide value but your...

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Improve Your Daycare Business by Focusing on Operational Excellence

Tom Callahan

Mar 13, 20214 min

Improve Your Daycare Business by Focusing on Operational Excellence

A continuation of "Improve Your Daycare Business by Focusing on the Three Pillars" Operational Excellence How are you meeting...

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Improve Your Daycare Business by Focusing on Talent Development

Tom Callahan

Mar 12, 20216 min

Improve Your Daycare Business by Focusing on Talent Development

A continuation of "Improve Your Daycare Business by Focusing on the Three Pillars" Talent Development Do your staff have a job, or do...

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Child Care Service Providers Need to Provide Flexibility Like Never Before

Tom Callahan

Mar 4, 20213 min

Child Care Service Providers Need to Provide Flexibility Like Never Before

COVID-19 has only accelerated many changes that were already in progress. For many people, the traditional Monday through Friday, 9-5...

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Change the way you manage your waitlist, and improve the health of your daycare business.

Tom Callahan

Mar 1, 202110 min

Change the way you manage your waitlist, and improve the health of your daycare business.

Effective waitlist management is essential to the success of any childcare business. Yet many daycare operators admit that managing their...

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Child Care Seer is a Daycare Advisor in Your Pocket

Tom Callahan

Feb 25, 20214 min

Child Care Seer is a Daycare Advisor in Your Pocket

Just like any master craftsperson, one of the keys to success is having the right tools to make the job easier. “You have to take the bad...

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Child Care Seer: Where the Future Meets the Present

Tom Callahan

Feb 22, 20213 min

Child Care Seer: Where the Future Meets the Present

To put it simply, what distinguishes Child Care Seer from every other software tool on the market is that it doesn’t only tell you when...

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