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The report is out and Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) have just confirmed the worst. Childcare costs are rising and eating up a significant portion of the American family’s income. And it’s exacerbated by the dwindling supply of child care and family day care...

As pandemic rules are relaxed, it’s time to get twos and threes out back into the world and active. Getting them used to walking outdoors when the weather is pleasant and acquainted with the surrounding neighborhood or nearby public parks or playgrounds helps in...

As the harrowing events of the Uvalde mass shooting unfolded last week, early childhood educators and childcare providers all over the country are placed in a precarious position, walking a fine line between discussing the events that led to the deaths of 21 people...

Children born during the pandemic are at nearly twice the risk for developmental delays. Ariel Skelley / Getty Images Written by Abigail A. Allen, Clemson University Typically, about 1 in 6 children experience a developmental delay. But children born during the...

Obesity rates in children have gone up while physical activity rates have plummeted since the pandemic started. As young children start coming back to daycare and childcare centers more regularly, daycare programs can do so much more in increasing children’s physical...

Two years on and every other industry seems to have picked themselves up and are continuing to increase the number of their workforce. However, the same cannot be said for the childcare industry. Two years into the pandemic, the childcare industry is still facing a...

"Kate reads to the children for the Big Steps Childcare Campaign" by Senator Kate Lundy is marked with CC BY 2.0. Last Monday, May 9, the country’s childcare workers decided enough is enough. Childcare centers and daycares closed in a bid to catch lawmakers’ attention...

As young children are allowed back into childcare after two years of disrupted childcare schedules, young children may find it difficult to adapt to being in a childcare setting. After largely remaining at home for the majority of the last two years, they can be quite...

No matter how kid-proofed a place is, young children have an amazing talent for getting themselves in unusual situations. Sometimes, whether we like it or not, freak accidents do happen. While there is nothing that can be done when these unfortunate situations arise,...

As states drop their masking requirements for children, very young children in child care or preschool may be confused with this sudden change. Most especially for very young children who grew up masking for the majority of the last 2 years of their early childhood,...

The childcare industry in the United States is regulated by different rating systems put forth by various agencies. While these rating systems try to adopt a holistic approach in grading early care and education facilities, it largely left the quality of an early...

Terrible twos isn’t an empty idiom. In fact, it’s one of those phrases that have perfectly encapsulated the experience of any caregiver, parent or teacher. As toddlers develop at a fast pace, their curiosity ramps up and they suddenly become these curious mad...

The debate about which to prioritize in early childhood education is heating up. Studies have shown that pandemic babies suffer from developmental delays while parents have constantly raised the bar of achievement for their young children. Early childhood educators...

Do you have a toddler who’s favorite word is no? Do they blurt it out as a response to any question you ask or request you make? While it may be frustrating and slow things down for you, toddler learning to say ‘no’ is simply learning to exercise the newfound autonomy...

A number of states have started to drop mask mandates following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated guidelines. Released last February 25, the CDC has advised that people can wear masks indoors when there is a high risk of COVID transmission....

While young children are perceived to be cute, adorable angels full of energy and enthusiasm, childcare professionals also deal with unruly, difficult, sometimes aggressive children. These young children may be either physically or relationally aggressive towards...

Child care providers are still battling the same issues they have been attempting to solve since even before the pandemic hit. Two years after the pandemic and they’re in a worse position as ever. Even when Omicron cases are starting to dwindle, the childcare industry...

Almost two years into the pandemic and childcare providers are still staying strong and open. However, the challenges they face have rarely changed. If anything, the burdens they carry have increased. In this blog, we tackle the top challenges childcare providers face...

Omicron has proven to be a more dangerous strain for kids. Since Omicron’s emergence and rapid spread, children’s cases have accounted for at least 20 to 25% of total COVID cases. Whether parents isolate their young children or let them continue attending their...

Have you accumulated a lot of broken toys and damaged books and learning materials over the months, if not years? Instead of sending it straight through the garbage bin, why not consider repurposing them instead? Loose parts basket Having a child complete a puzzle...

Recently, Children Now released their 2022 California’s Children Report Card which aims to analyze and grade the state of California on its initiatives in supporting and serving children in California. Here are some interesting numbers they have gathered related to...

The initial research is out—and it’s showing a worrying picture. Babies born during the pandemic lag behind in terms of development compared to babies born before the pandemic. The Studies Pediatric researchers at the New York–Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s...

As child care centers and daycare programs struggle to keep their places open despite the Omicron surging everywhere, childcare providers can try these 3 ways to keep children in their centers. These methods can help childcare providers minimize disruption not only in...

The Covid-19 Omicron variant has been better at spreading and infecting wide swathes of the population than its predecessor, the Delta variant. One marked difference is its also spreading and infecting more children than other variants. As childcare providers and...

As early childhood learning centers try to make the best of the situation and serve families in their communities despite the prevalence of Omicron, most are being tested on the measures they have put in place to reduce transmission and infection within their center’s...

The widespread worker shortage might be solved with available childcare for American families. And if there’s any federal support parents and childcare workers should look for, it’s in the Build Back Better act that's waiting to be passed by the Senate early next...

While the Omicron has sent most European nations back indoors and on lockdown, US health officials have declared the Omicron may also become the most dominant strain in the US during the holiday season. With that in mind, health officials were quick to remind it’s not...

As we live in an increasingly digital world where even learning is done online, children must be equipped with the proper skills in order for them to be a better digital native. Children must be able to not only consume and navigate the internet for information and...

Parents are scrambling to find childcare or daycare for their kids. While some are lucky to still find spots for their little ones, most parents are hesitant to enroll their kids when they learn that the teachers and other staff aren’t fully vaccinated yet. And with a...

According to a UNICEF report this year, almost all children in the world are exposed to some form of climate change. And 1 billion of those children live in countries that have an extremely high-risk of exposure to severe and multiple climate change hazards. The...

As new variants emerge, lockdowns threaten the normalcy and consistency of learning schedules for young children. These restrictions tend to hold them back, if not set them back against their newly learned skills in all aspects--cognitively, emotionally, and socially....

Staff management techniques can make a big difference between a workplace where staff members have worked for years, if not decades, and one where staff turnover resembles a revolving door. In this blog, we give you 5 staff management techniques that any center...

Waiting list but no staff? No problem. Here are some clever solutions to help your center manage the staff shortage. Apply for a partnership with an apprenticeship program. Being a childcare apprentice means gaining real world skills and experience while still...

Childcare providers are still reeling from the effects of the pandemic a year later. And while help is a bit slow to come by, there are still rays of hope and help that shine through the dark clouds of this pandemic. This blog wants to remind childcare providers that...

Almost two years into the pandemic and the childcare industry is still reeling from the devastation it has caused. Childcare providers are grasping at straws trying to find qualified staff to man their empty classrooms and reducing the number of families on their...

With the pandemic keeping children indoors most of the time, they get to have more screen time and passive play time through devices instead of getting out and about exploring the wonders of the natural world around them. As the lockdowns and restrictions are lifted,...

After most childcare workers were laid off from their jobs last year, most have not come back to the industry while the remaining childcare workers have started a trend of quitting. This has created a massive staff shortage that has left centers either closed for good...

The American Rescue Plan act’s Child Care Stabilization grants are finally on its way to a couple of states. Read on to find out whether yours is included and find out what you need to be eligible.   California Stabilization Stipend Licensed family child care...

As the colder season comes sweeping in and more erratic weather conditions come our way, there might be times wherein kids will come in not appropriately dressed for the weather. When this happens, childcare providers bear the brunt of ensuring the kids stay warm and...

After an intense debate and discussion, the Democrats have finally agreed on a slimmed and trimmed down version of the Build Back Better bill. From its lofty $3.5 trillion budget, the new bill’s budget has been pared down to $1.5 trillion. Despite the changes,...

Burnout is among the top reasons why childcare professionals have exited the industry. With a heavy workload, high stress levels, low pay, and almost zero benefits, it’s no wonder why the staff shortage have persisted for the childcare industry. This is despite most...

As childcare providers struggle to get applicants, there’s one major thing you can do to grab their attention and make them hit that 'Apply' button. Here are 6 things you can include in your job posting that will surely increase an applicant’s interest in applying at...

With the unemployment aid ending, childcare providers were more hopeful applications will start to trickle in and return to normal. However, months after the aid was cut off for most states, application rates remain very low. With staff shortage at every center and...

As the delta variant continues to fuel the surge of COVID-19 transmissions all over the country, President Biden has made a controversial move to release a vaccine mandate for all companies with 100 or more employees. Companies' Vaccine Mandates As states are even...

As daycare owners and childcare providers fight staff shortage and think of all the creative ways just to remain open and continue providing childcare services, they must also ensure the remaining staff on board are well enough to continue providing much needed...

As childcare businesses experience strong demands for their services, all the more need they have of building their business reputation and preserving it. Having a decent reputation among childcare businesses not only helps childcare providers gain parents’ positive...

Staff shortages continue to keep classrooms closed and slots unavailable. And childcare providers have no choice but to turn away parents or add them to a month-long, if not year-long, waitlist of families needing childcare. While childcare providers continue to try...

Vaccination rate has slowed down in the past few weeks in the US. And while President Biden has taken upon himself to release a vaccine mandate for companies with over 100 employees. However, since this mandate doesn’t cover most of the small and medium childcare...

Keeping young kids wearing their masks all day long is a recommended preventive measure against coronavirus and its particularly infectious strain delta. However, wearing a mask all day long can be a huge test on kids’ patience and level of comfort. As facemasks can...

Vaccine mandates vary by states, cities, and even localities. This puts childcare businesses in a precarious position as they care for the most vulnerable, unvaccinated segment of the population--young children from ages 0-5. As childcare providers, there is a real...

Childcare providers have been on a continuous hiring spree, but applicants are hard to come by. Employers at childcare centers and daycares have done everything from posting ads everywhere to sprucing up the job’s perks and benefits--all done just to get an...

Hiring childcare staff is a tough challenge for most childcare provider. While most childcare providers are unable to raise salaries and wages, there are other aspects of the job one could sell to prospective employees--benefits and opportunities. While childcare work...

Childcare staff shortage is now the norm and continues to push childcare centers and at-home daycare into shortening hours, closing classrooms, or worse, shutting down for good. To prevent this from happening, here are 7 unique hiring strategies that uses various...

Childcare providers are in a tight bind ever since the pandemic started. Operating costs increased by as much as 42%. Meanwhile, enrollments and capacity have decreased by as much as 38%. But as the pandemic has revealed, childcare businesses are essential services...

Gone were the days when you post a job ad and hours later, there would be hundreds of applicants with stellar accomplishments who fit the position. These days, childcare providers get a handful of applicants only to get stood up during interviews. Given its reputation...

As childcare businesses, large or small, are forced to reduce capacity to address better staff-to-child ratio and space requirements, daycare centers have seemed to shrink not only in capacity but also size. As each child needs a minimum amount of space, a relatively...