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Whether or not your families and staff are ready for it, schools are reopening. And as much as it’s important to keep your parents informed of what to expect when their children return and how they can help make the transition smoother, you’ll need to get your childcare staff aligned more »
Parents read articles about it, you provide it every day in your classrooms: structure. Kids need structure in their daily lives, they thrive under it because it provides them with a sense of safety knowing what to expect and what’s coming next. But nothing has quite prepared any of us more »
Get Ready to Raise Childcare Tuition No one wants to pay more for the same thing they’ve been getting for less, and childcare tuition is no different. That’s why, when raising your tuition rates, it is so important to plan and communicate in advance. Think about it. The last time more »
Our recent webinar, Center Survival Guide: Navigating the CARES Act and Keeping Revenue Flowing During the COVID-19 Pandemic covered a great deal of information, particularly about the CARES Act provisions most beneficial to childcare centers and preschools: The Paycheck Protection Program and PPP loan forgiveness Emergency Injury Disaster Relief loans more »
How to Help Parents Navigating the Homeschool Arena for the First Time The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has shifted the lives of millions. Businesses are closed, social distancing is being enforced, and many parents now have to balance their work and their children’s education under one roof. Suddenly having to more »
The CARES Act provides over $2 Trillion in emergency relief. For childcare and preschools struggling to pay staff members, utilities, and other operational costs, it’s important to know several aspects of the CARES Act that can help your organization survive the pandemic. The CARES Act can benefit your entire team more »
EZCare is here for you throughout COVID-19 To say times are concerning is an understatement. Here in PA, we are taking the growing threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak very seriously, and schools and public spaces in our area have closed as a precaution. Our tech-savvy staff is fully equipped more »
Remember last year, as your childcare program’s fiscal year was wrapping up and you were setting up your budget for this year? You reviewed all of your expenses, you looked at historical trends for utilities, you checked the condition of your technology, your supply stock, your returning students, how many more »
When you were setting up your budget for this year, you couldn’t possibly have planned for this. As is the norm for creating a nonprofit organization budget, you carefully weighed your expenses and potential income until they were balanced to perfection. The line earmarked for Contingency, like most years, was more »
Why Parent Communication Matters Me: How was your day? Daughter: Fine. Me: What’d you learn at school? Daughter: Nothing. Me: How was basketball practice? Daughter: WHY ARE YOU INTERROGATING ME? If you have ever spent time anywhere near a teenager, this probably sounds familiar. It’s what most parents hear pretty more »
For lots of us, December brings holiday excitement, and that means while kids may be in the classroom physically, their minds are often someplace else entirely. Those extra wiggles in seats and staring hard out the window for the first signs of snowflakes are symptomatic of the distraction that the more »
It’s the 98th American Education Week, so join our team at EZCare in giving a big THANK YOU to all of our public school teachers, administrators, education support professionals, substitute educators, and all those folks who help make public education a great experience for our students. A little about American more »
Automatic payments make sense. Autopay is easy. It’s fast. It’s one less thing to think about in an already packed week. So why do parents take so much convincing when it comes to paying tuition through autopay? And how about you? How much time are you spending processing tuition payments, more »
Technology is an unavoidable part of our everyday lives. We use it to keep tabs on friends and family, share our stories on social media, and search for information. We turn lights on and off and preheat the oven. And we shop – oh, how we shop. Guess what else more »
Today’s parents are always on-the-go, and anything that fits into how we operate these days will help strengthen your school’s communication. From daily check-ins to funny class pictures to field trip permission slip reminders, we guarantee that your parents want to hear from you as often as possible. Sending kids off more »
