Nearly a quarter of children less than five years of age are enrolled in a form of organized child care. Likewise, organized childcare facilities care for a quarter of the 32.7 million children in child care arrangements. With so many young lives under your care, managing an organized child care facility is a hefty responsibility, but one that comes with some of the greatest rewards. Unfortunately, one of those rewards is not managing the budget of a daycare facility.

When it comes to running a successful childcare business, management is everything. From managing the children’s daily schedule to managing the staff to managing the budget. Each of these are so vital to a successful childcare business, that we wouldn’t discuss them all i

It is common for people to get emotionally stirred up when they watch videos of what is going on in third world countries. Hearts go out to them and wish that things could be different. And the feelings are genuine, there’s no denying that. But how many actually follow through on those emotions? How many people vow to volunteer and give charitable donations and do all they can to start helping families in need compared to how many actually do it when push comes to shove? They aren’t to blame, really. Life gets busy, emotions fade and it’s easy to forget again. However, thank goodness for those that don’t forget. The ones that go home looking for donations th

sometimes it is difficult to understand what makes one business flourish and another business fail. Consider the two following examples:
Business Idea #1 The owner of a small engine repair shop took over the business from his father. For the most part, days at the shop are spent repairing whatever machines are most in use. In the summer, the business services a lot of riding and push mowers, reworking their engines and sharpening their blades. Weed eaters and edgers also need service throughout the summer. In the winter snowblowers are the most frequent jobs. While some home owners think far enough ahead to get their snowblowers serviced in the summer and their mowers serviced in the winter, the most frequent tasks are in season rush jobs that need to be completed as quickly as pos

Most children today are enrolled in some kind of child care program outside of the home. Fewer than 30% of all kids today have at least one stay at home parent. At least 75% of all working mothers have their children enrolled in preschool, nurseries or other kinds of child care. Today there are about 32.7 million American kids enrolled in these programs. If you are looking to manage your own daycare center, it can be challenging. Luckily, there are ways to make the job easier. You can get, for example, software for daycare centers that makes running them easier and helps with some of the stress that comes with managing these kinds of businesses.

Tips for Managing a Daycare Facility:

Start with the right staff.

When you are hiring the people who will work at your day care o

It is no secret that water is essential to life as we know it. The human body is made up of 60% water. At least 346,000 gallons of water are used by people in the United States every day. On average, men should consume at least 13 cups or three liters of water each day. Women need to drink at least nine cups or 2.2 liters. Because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified more than 2,100 contaminants in tap water in each region of the country, taking care to filter and conserve fresh water is crucial. A big part of this is installing one of the appropriate water management systems that is available. There are other things you can do to save water at home and at your business.

1. Check all of your plumbing for leaks. Leaks happen in buildings of all sizes an

Cruises are becoming increasingly popular as a way of vacationing. Cruise ships are a type of offshore vessels that have been made in to beautiful floating resorts. From Disney cruises to a vessel for a non-singles cruise, there’s something for everyone.

Best of Both Worlds
When you are on a cruise, you get the benefit of traveling in style as well as being as to see and explore new places. Cruise ships tend to sail over night and dock during the day so you can disembark and see the destination. You do have the option to stay on the vessel if you so choose. In fact, many passengers don’t really care about the destinations at all but purely go on cruises to enjoy the amenities that the ships offer. If you choose to leave the vessel then you will be given a time to come back befor

If any one place should be cleaner than any other — excepting medical facilities — it’s probably a school. School cleaning is remarkably important simply because of the people who work and learn there. Children, and in particular young children, are more susceptible to disease than adults. And teachers have a limited amount of sick leave as it is, and often lack the ability to take off of work whenever they get sick School cleaning isn’t simply about protecting people from infection and illness, although that’s certainly the principle concern at hand. It’s also about creating a clean, safe environment for teachers and students — who are, after all, just trying to learn! There’s a lot that goes into school cleaning, including picking the right Continue Reading | No Comments