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 »
It’s Monday morning, and you have a flood of emails to get through before you start your week. In all likelihood, so do the parents of the children in your childcare or preschool program. So, how do you make sure your important parent communications don’t get lost in their spam more »
One of the greatest attractions your childcare business has to offer is your teachers! So where can you dig up these hidden gems, and how can you hang onto your best childcare staff once you’ve brought them in and invested in their training? Face it – if you’re trying to more »
Use the “A” word. Say it with me… Accreditation. If you have achieved Accreditation from any agency, shout it from the rooftops! Today’s parents are competitive, and they are always looking for ways to help their little ones get an edge on their kindergarten counterparts. Brag about it – more »
As with any big relationship decision, there’s a fair amount of getting to know each other better before deciding if you want to pursue it. Today’s parents do tons of research before making a buying decision, and they rely on the internet to handle a lot of that load. Make more »
Grown-ups are busy, and when you are running a childcare business or managing a classroom full of little ones, you’re busier than most. So, if you haven’t had time to plan a book fair or decorate your classroom doors and bulletin boards to look like Dr. Seuss books, fear not more »
Enrollment is a necessary part of keeping any childcare business afloat. We use enrollment forms – whether online or the traditional paper variety – to capture all the basic child and family information we need to track to meet state and local requirements, or even just to stay organized. But more »
Happy Birthday, EZCare Community! It’s hard to believe it has been a whole year since we launched EZCare Community, our central hub for anything our users might have wanted to know or learn about EZCare. Since then, we’ve learned a few things about what you like and what you don’t more »
Millennials are becoming parents. Let that sink in a minute. In fact, Millennials make up roughly 90% of the childbearing population right now. If you aren’t creating a marketing strategy to draw Millennial parents to your childcare business, you are missing out on a big piece of the pie. Here’s more »
With all the options for childcare in your area, parents of prospective students need a reason to remember yours when deciding who to trust with their little ones. So, what makes your center stand out from the competition? Help parents understand why they should choose you over other centers they more »
It’s just about enrollment time, and that can bring up all sorts of questions for the coming year. How many families will be returning next year? How much room will you have for new registrations? Will you need more staff, more classes, more… anything? What will your cash flow look more »
EZSmiles is excited to announce the upcoming release of a game-changing feature for teachers and administrators – Attendance Tracking! EZSmiles has always been a great tool for keeping parents connected to little ones throughout the day, making sure parents are notified about all the necessities like potties, meals, and naps more »
We really felt the love this Valentine’s Day. Thanks to our customers, we’re happy to report that EZCare has been voted #1 in Customer Service for child care software – again! When considering a child care software, there’s more to think about than just the prices and features. What about more »
If you’re running a small to midsize childcare business with a “bare bones” advertising budget, enrollment time can be a painful waiting game as you wait for new registrations to trickle in. Luckily, marketing your center doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive if you incorporate a few tried and more »
Your EZ-CARE2 system is up and running and your EZ Payment Services Gateway is connected. You are ready to start processing payments on a regular basis and give your business the boost of a healthy cash flow. So, what’s next? It’s time for you to start processing electronic payments. Let’s more »
When you are running a business, keeping accurate records is important. When you are running a childcare business, keeping accurate records – especially financial records – is critical. If you collect electronic payments of any kind, like credit cards or electronic bank drafts, it’s important to reconcile (otherwise known as more »