When teachers feel connected and valued, they bring a joyful approach to their students and families. That’s why it is important to build an overall culture of appreciation in order to sustain optimistic and energetic morale throughout the school year.
For families, sending a child to a preschool or childcare center can be a big step. Providing a warm welcome for families and creating a sustained feeling of connection can go a long way in helping new families acclimate to their new school.
Families are a fundamental component of any early childhood learning center or school. Preschools and childcare centers can take active steps retaining families by making them feel welcomed, connected, and valued in order to cultivate a multi-year relationship with them.
The preschool or childcare search can be a daunting process for families. Many steps of this endeavor can feel both isolating and frustrating to families as they try to find the best fit for their child. To help mitigate some common frustrations that families encounter through the childcare process, here are some useful tips.
With a strategic and thoughtful approach to hiring and managing staff, daycares and preschools can proactively work to attract, identify, and retain teachers who will inspire confidence from parents, spark curiosity and joy in students, and foster continuous learning and growth.
In today’s digital age, when so much of our day-to-day lives are spent online, having an online presence is vital to any organization or business. Expanding your web presence is a high-impact initiative that greatly increases a school or childcare center’s opportunities to reach prospective families. But, we know that maintaining different web properties can feel overwhelming.
The initial interactions a parent has with a school and its staff have a big impact on their feelings and opinions about that school and on their childcare decisions.
A warm, positive welcome conveys to parents that the overall school atmosphere is nurturing and supportive.
At PreK.com, one of our core missions is to make child care more affordable and accessible to every family in America, while also helping schools grow and thrive in their communities. COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of early childhood education more than ever before.
Now, many months in the Covid-19 pandemic, we have the benefit of scientific studies to shed light on what we can do and how we can do it safely. For parents, sending young children to preschool or daycare is a fundamental component of their daily routine and one of the first steps to begin the return to normalcy.
Regular and open communication between schools, teachers, and families is always important. This sharing of information has become even more essential as schools and families work together to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.
