,Let's do some math.How much time does your center lose to chaotic transitions every day?Morning drop-off meltdowns: 10 minutesPre-lunch chaos: 15 minutesNaptime power struggles: 10 minutesEnd-of-day unraveling: 10 minutesThat's 45 minutes. Every sin...
,Pop quiz:What does your licensing specialist see when they walk in at 12:30 PM?❌ Kids running between tables❌ Teachers raising their voices to be heard❌ A classroom that feels out of controlEven if nothing's technically wrong, that lack of calm r...
,I want to tell you about Miss Monique.She's been teaching PreK for three years. Loves the kids. Great with families. Exactly the kind of teacher you want to keep.But six months ago, she was updating her resume.Not because of pay (though that didn't...
Hi friends,We don’t usually send emails like this, but when families reach out for help finding care, we know the real experts are right here in our community.A family we know and trust is looking for:2 slots — one toddler (2.5 years) + one infant (3...
,You know that teacher on your team who's been doing this for 15 years?The one who can read a room, redirect with a whisper, and somehow keeps 14 toddlers calm during a diaper change?Even she's struggling right now.Because here's the thing: the behav...
Hey ,Let me paint a picture you know too well:It's 12:45 PM. Lunch is "done" but half the kids are still eating, three are bouncing off the walls, two are melting down, and your lead teacher looks like she's about to cry.She's redirecting. Shushing....
Hi ,Let’s talk numbers...because in child care, numbers don’t lie.👉 Replacing a teacher? That costs between $4,800 and $24,930 per teacher. Recruiting. Substitutes. Training. Lost productivity. Every time a teacher burns out, your budget takes the h...
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when i first created The Nap Time Show, i had no idea it would take me to dozens of childcare centers, but it did.doing live classroom performances centered around rest for centers was a natural extension of our work, providing trusted come-to-you pr...