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Marketing
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Developing an Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) for Your Child Care or Daycare Business
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Subsidy & Funding
12 min read
CACFP Meal Ideas by Age: Compliant Breakfasts, Lunches, Snacks, and Suppers for Infants Through Age 5
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Staff
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Hiring (and Retaining) Mission-Aligned Staff at a Christian Child Care Program
Ellis Murphy
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Technology
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Best Professional Development Courses for Early Childhood Educators and Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Legislation
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House Passes Stop Child Care Scams Act: What It Means for Daycare Providers
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Subsidy & Funding
6 min read
Stop Leaving Subsidy Money on the Table: The Hidden Cost of Manual Meal Reporting with CACFP
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Classroom Practice
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Why STEM in Early Childhood Education Matters: A Guide for Childcare Providers
Anna Ellwood
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State Programs
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Pennsylvania Keystone STARS: What Each Level Means, What You Can Earn, and How You Can Move Up
Ellis Murphy
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Marketing
6 min read
Developing an Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) for Your Child Care or Daycare Business
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Subsidy & Funding
12 min read
CACFP Meal Ideas by Age: Compliant Breakfasts, Lunches, Snacks, and Suppers for Infants Through Age 5
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Staff
6 min read
Hiring (and Retaining) Mission-Aligned Staff at a Christian Child Care Program
Ellis Murphy
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Technology
5 min read
Best Professional Development Courses for Early Childhood Educators and Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Technology
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Best Professional Development Courses for Early Childhood Educators and Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
5 min read
Technology
5 min read
Best Professional Development Courses for Early Childhood Educators and Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Best Payroll Software for Child Care, Daycare and Preschool Businesses – 2026
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
6 min read
Technology
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Best Payroll Software for Child Care, Daycare and Preschool Businesses – 2026
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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How to Switch From Brightwheel to Playground: Migration Made Easy
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Technology
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How to Switch From Brightwheel to Playground: Migration Made Easy
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Legislation
Keep up with child care laws and policy
Follow the latest bills and proposals as they make their way from Congress to your bottom line.
House Passes Stop Child Care Scams Act: What It Means for Daycare Providers
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
4 min read
Legislation
4 min read
House Passes Stop Child Care Scams Act: What It Means for Daycare Providers
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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House Releases FY 2027 Proposal for CCDBG, Head Start, and PDG B-5
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Legislation
3 min read
House Releases FY 2027 Proposal for CCDBG, Head Start, and PDG B-5
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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New York Universal Child Care 2027: Funding, Subsidies & What's Changing
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
5 min read
Legislation
5 min read
New York Universal Child Care 2027: Funding, Subsidies & What's Changing
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Staff
Hire and retain great child care staff
Hiring, retention, and operational best practices to help you attract and maintain a quality team.
Hiring (and Retaining) Mission-Aligned Staff at a Christian Child Care Program
Ellis Murphy
6 min read
Hiring (and Retaining) Mission-Aligned Staff at a Christian Child Care Program
Ellis Murphy
6 min read
Daycare Employee Benefits: The Complete Guide for Child Care Owners & Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
10 min read
Daycare Employee Benefits: The Complete Guide for Child Care Owners & Directors
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
10 min read
Child Care Staff Trends Show Increase in Demand Across the U.S. – 2026 Study
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
12 min read
Child Care Staff Trends Show Increase in Demand Across the U.S. – 2026 Study
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
12 min read
Finances
Manage your child care finances and billing
Set your tuition prices, benchmark your costs, optimize your billing and more with comprehensive financial education.
Child Care Tuition Prices in Maryland 2026: County Breakdown by Age and Center Types
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Finances
7 min read
Child Care Tuition Prices in Maryland 2026: County Breakdown by Age and Center Types
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Child Care Tuition Prices in Wisconsin 2026: County Breakdown by Age and Center Types
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
14 min read
Finances
14 min read
Child Care Tuition Prices in Wisconsin 2026: County Breakdown by Age and Center Types
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Child Care Tuition Prices in Pennsylvania 2026: County Breakdown by Age and Center Types
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
13 min read
Finances
13 min read
Child Care Tuition Prices in Pennsylvania 2026: County Breakdown by Age and Center Types
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Subsidy & Funding
Understand subsidies and funding for your program
Understand the programs available to fund your business and help you support more families.
CACFP Meal Ideas by Age: Compliant Breakfasts, Lunches, Snacks, and Suppers for Infants Through Age 5
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
12 min read
Subsidy & Funding
12 min read
CACFP Meal Ideas by Age: Compliant Breakfasts, Lunches, Snacks, and Suppers for Infants Through Age 5
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Stop Leaving Subsidy Money on the Table: The Hidden Cost of Manual Meal Reporting with CACFP
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
6 min read
Subsidy & Funding
6 min read
Stop Leaving Subsidy Money on the Table: The Hidden Cost of Manual Meal Reporting with CACFP
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Child Care Subsidies and Grants in 2026: How to Grow Your Business With Funding Programs
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
12 min read
Subsidy & Funding
12 min read
Child Care Subsidies and Grants in 2026: How to Grow Your Business With Funding Programs
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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Marketing
Market your program and boost enrollment
From websites to CRM to tour conversions, everything you need to start generating leads and turning them into customers.
Developing an Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) for Your Child Care or Daycare Business
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
6 min read
Marketing
6 min read
Developing an Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) for Your Child Care or Daycare Business
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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SEO & GEO for Daycare Providers: How to Get Found in Online and AI Search Results
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
8 min read
Marketing
8 min read
SEO & GEO for Daycare Providers: How to Get Found in Online and AI Search Results
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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11 Proven Strategies to Market Your Daycare Business
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
10 min read
Marketing
10 min read
11 Proven Strategies to Market Your Daycare Business
Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP®
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