Starting daycare brings plenty of changes your child cannot fully practice at home. A favorite activity may end before they are ready. Another child may be using the toy they want. Lunch, nap, or outdoor time may happen on a different schedule. These are ordinary...
We’ve all heard a variation of the idiom “When the cat’s away the mice will play.” And we have experienced a time when you could feel the energy at work shift because the boss was out of town. However, in the childcare industry, you can’t relax when the boss is away;...
What Makes Us Different? The other day, I sat down with a dad during an infant tour. His daughter is due at the end of February, and like many parents, he had already toured several schools in the area. As I always do, I asked if there was anything he wanted to be...
When your family begins the search for day care, it’s easy to feel unsure about where to start. Touring centers, comparing programs, and understanding what questions to ask can feel like a lot, especially when you’re trying to make the best choice for your...
The Parent-Teacher-Child Experience What is the most important part of a school? Is it the building it’s housed in? Are the activities written on the calendar? The number of extracurriculars offered? Or is our answer the experience? A school can boast to offer...
Ending the Drop Off Drama Most parents will tell you that the hardest part of the daycare day is drop-off. For some children who suffer from separation anxiety, this can be a complex issue. Our blog on separation anxiety has some tips, more specifically for those...
