Blog
CHILDCARE OWNER...YOU DON'T HAVE TO FIGURE THIS OUT ALONE.
Systems create freedom.
Structure creates profit.
Leadership creates growth.
Join the Childcare Ninjas Community
How to make opening your first home childcare business a breeze
It sounds like a mammoth task, doesn't it - "Opening your first home childcare"?! Appears to be pretty daunting, hey? But breaking it down into bitesize pieces is going to help you. Just try to focus on each thing you need to get done, and don't let yourself get...
How to balance the world of childcare ownership and family
In the crazy world of running a childcare business, it can be really tricky to strike a balance between work and family. Even after such a long time owning my daycare centers, I sometimes get caught up in work-mode and drop the ball on the family side. It can feel...
3 simple ways to build a successful childcare business
You've ventured into the world of childcare business ownership, and now you're looking to to turn it into the success it deserves to be. I'm here to tell you that it's going to happen. If I have done it, so can you! It takes hard work, resilience and a whole lot of...
3 mistakes to avoid when starting a childcare business
Y'all know I've been in this game for a while now, and I have seen new childcare businesses come. And I have seen them go. Why don't they last? We all make mistakes, but most of them can be avoided with some forward thinking! There's several monumental mistakes that...
How to operate your business like a “Big Dog”
Big childcare centers have many resources at their disposal to be able to provide a professional look and feel. You just have to walk into one and you feel small. However, just because you're small right now, it doesn't mean you need to operate within that mindset....
Storytelling: How watching “The Profit” showed me its importance
Once in a while, I'll watch a show on T.V that stands out. And it is rare that I sit down and choose something to watch. I mean, seriously...who has time for that?! But occasionally, I'll come across something that has a dramatic impact on my life or my business. And...
How to create uniqueness in your childcare business
No one wants to send their children to cookie-cutter childcare. Why? Because they're like little factories and won't value their kids as individuals. Parents want to feel like their kids are being left with adults who care. Who notice their quirks and love them for...
Off the record, you need to reboot your childcare business NOW
Sometimes when you're running a business it's very easy to get lost in the routine and rigmarole. You forget why you've even started the business in the first place. So every now and then it's a good idea to take stock of where you're at. Maybe it's time to give your...
“Be ye set apart” – preparing your mindset for being a childcare boss!
You might be wondering what the key to conquering your business goals and dreams is, and as someone who's run a successful childcare business for a number of years I can tell you it's not as obvious as you'd think. It is all about mindset. Getting your head into the...