Picture your workday as a bucket filled with all of the things you need to accomplish each day as a childcare provider. If you’ve been managing all of your daily, weekly, and monthly administrative tasks, tending to the children in your care AND trying to growing your program, chances are more »
One of the most important decisions a parent makes is choosing a child care center. Most parents do a lot of research on the local options for child care before deciding. Their decision depends on the reputations of the child care centers they’re considering. The best way to entice parents more »
A child care provider’s job is to treat other people’s children as good as their parents would while they’re away, but how can you assure parents of that? Today’s parents are hurried and can’t often stop to chat when picking up or dropping off their children. Still, thanks to technology, more »
Marie Kondo is the author and creator of the KonMari method of organizing cluttered spaces. In her view, anything that doesn’t “spark joy,” as one of her books calls it, has no place in your life and should be thrown away. One wonders if she has ever stepped foot in more »
Given the number of working parents today, child care is a vital service and demand will only grow as more parents join the workforce. A child care center can range from a small home-based setup to a substantial operation using commercial premises. So, you love children and providing quality care more »
Create Post-Worthy Pics for Parents with a Big Pack of Sidewalk Chalk and Little Imaginations Step #1. Get the EZSmiles parent engagement app. EZSmiles is the best way for child care providers to connect with parents. See for yourself why parents and providers alike love EZSmiles: Step #2. Break out more »
Day-to-day business demands leave little time for staff to interact with parents, but numerous studies suggest that children perform better when parents are engaged. So what’s a child care provider to do? While adding yet another initiative on your full plate may seem like an impossible feat, technology more »
SofterWare, Inc., the parent company of DonorPerfect Fundraising Growth Platform, EZCare Childcare Management Software, and SafeSave Payment Services, has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by Philly.com. SofterWare is honored to celebrate their sixth appearance on Philly.com’s annual Top Workplaces list. This award is especially significant because it’s made more »
We’re thrilled to be part of the National Afterschool Association’s (NAA17) Convention on March 19-22 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The NAA Convention is the premier event for afterschool professionals. See the all-new EZCare! Make sure you stop by Booth #409 where we’ll be demonstrating our brand new more »
EZCare Software is an important next generation child care management solution, built on the foundation of 30 years of child care software experience. As a web-based, mobile-friendly application, EZCare makes it easy for centers and parents to access data anytime, anywhere, across multiple locations, on any device. Developed with the more »
We have recently ushered in a brand new year. It’s a time for child care professionals to reflect upon the year that ended, review their successes and shortcomings, and renew their commitment to realizing both short and long term goals. EZCare child care management software has resolved to continue its more »
Nathan Relles, President, SofterWare Who knew that more than 30 years after co-founding SofterWare with his friend and business partner, Doug Schoenberg, Nathan Relles would be recognized by his peers as an “emerging icon?” Nathan, who serves as President and Chief Innovation Officer of the Horsham, PA company, which designs more »
EZCare is all new! Come check us out at NAEYC. This year, NAEYC’s annual conference takes place in beautiful Los Angeles, California. We’ll be there from November 2-5, and we hope to see you, too! Here’s what we’ve got for you at Booth #1622! Get a first look at the more »
Your time is valuable! Why spend hours or days on billing when you can get it done in just minutes or seconds instead? Electronic payments through EZCare make life easier. By automating an otherwise manual process, you can find time to do the things that create real value for your more »
While Palm Springs is known for its epic star-studded music festivals, this past weekend buzzed with the arrival of a whole new kind of rockstar. The Boost Conference is an annual meetup of educators, administrators, directors, and more from before-and-after school programs across the country and beyond. The Boost Conference more »
This year, Teacher Appreciation Day falls on May 3. This special day is dedicated to celebrating teachers’ contributions to the lives of children as well as the important role they play in our local communities. Imagine how many teachers are inspiring the writers, scientists, leaders of social change, and innovators more »
