6 Areas of Your School a Childcare App Transforms

Adding childcare management software or making a change to your software is not an easy or small decision. That’s why the team at iCare Software puts so much thought and care into the product that we provide to childcares, preschools, Montessori centers and other centers offering care. We firmly believe that iCare will impact your […]

Running A Childcare Business Successfully Is Easier With A Childcare App

Childcare businesses take so much time, effort and management. And it’s tough to know how you are managing your childcare compared to competitors. At times, administrators might feel hopeless or desperate in finding better balance in their lives. Plus, you want to improve your childcare finances.  But managing a childcare center shouldn’t feel that way. […]

Challenges Facing Childcare Centers. Hint, It All Comes Down to Software and Technology

The challenges facing childcare centers are vast. Childcare centers face fierce competition from other centers in their area and changes in the industry. This includes parents working at home or using in-home daycare options. The ever-changing marketplace makes it difficult for centers to  meet their financial responsibilities and execute strong communication and operational goals. As […]

Solving Most Common Childcare Problems

Most parents realize the value their childcare team brings to their child’s development and learning. But no matter how much parents love and appreciate the work you do, they’ll still bring their concerns to you over problems they see in your childcare center.

Productivity Tips for Your Childcare Center

Ever wish you had more time in your day to manage your childcare center? The key might not be adding hours to the day. It might be that you can enhance your productivity to get more out of the time you already have.

Simplify classroom management

What’s your student-to-teacher ratio look like each day? Do you have room for more enrollments? Would hiring new teachers make a difference?

Childcare Management Checklist Every Childcare Center Should Have

Running a successful childcare center can be an extremely fulfilling job, not only for you, but also for the parents and children you serve. But it’s a constant challenge to keep your center up to date and competitive. To help you, here’s the childcare management checklist your childcare center needs.

How to Become an Expert at Montessori School Management

Montessori is the concept that a child is naturally interested in learning when placed in a supportive learning environment. This method of teaching believes in forming the whole child including its physical, social, emotional and cognitive wellbeing.

If you’re looking to become an expert at Montessori school management, we have some tips to make that a reality.

Daycare Communication of Holiday Hours and Time Off

You may be breathing a sigh of relief that the holidays have come and gone. However, now is a great time to evaluate your holiday hours and announce any changes you’d like to make.

Sending out an annual calendar with days you planned to be closed helps parents know what to expect from your center and plan for days off work if needed.

5 Professional Qualities that Stand Out in Preschool Centers

Childcare can be a challenging profession. There are 5 qualities that the really great childcare professionals tend to have. Here are those qualities so you can watch out for them as you work to build a winning team.

Patience
A great preschool teacher or administrator is patient because young children tend to ask repeat questions and need constant reminders of the same things over and over again. Children have energy galore and may need to be pulled back into the learning scene repeatedly throughout the day as they try to expel all that energy.

How to Get Better Results From Your Childcare Software

If you added childcare management software to your center but haven’t seen a huge change, you might not be using it to its full advantage. Getting through the initial implementation phase for childcare software can be exciting, but then you lose focus and go back to your old habits of managing your center on paper.

We have recommendations for how to reboot your digital efforts to make your childcare center great and raise amazing children. Here’s how to get the most out of your investment in childcare management software.