You're a childcare provider, which means you run your own business. You understand the importance of taking care of yourself to avoid burnout. Caring for children is hard work and takes a lot, but because it's such important work you don't want to stop, but if you don't take care of yourself, who will?

In this webinar with Joni Levine of Child Care Lounge she brought an unique experience filled with information and tips on how Caring for yourself as a Childcare Provider and how to avoid burnout and how to care for yourself while caring for children.

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Developing an effective insurance program for your childcare facility involves coverage that protects your business against the many risks faced in this industry.

In this podcast with Andrew Massie from Plastridge Insurance,  he shares information and what you need to know about: 

·         Property Coverage, 

·         Different Liabilities, 

·         Workers Compensation,  

·         School / Childcare Facility Insurance Market Update.

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The tax season is almost upon us, and this time is always quite stressful for everyone. Daycare owners face several unique challenges that are unlike those most other small businesses face. However, there are ways to lower your tax burden, and a few simple tax strategies that will lower your tax liability.
 
In this podcast David Encarnacion from Daycare Accounting Pro shared information and tips on:

• Choosing the proper Business Entity type for your center. 
• What is self-employment tax and how does it affect you? 
• Solutions on avoiding self-employment tax. 
• Specific tax strategies to lower your tax liability.

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Creating a curriculum that is engaging, developmentally appropriate and well-rounded takes time and intention. However, it does not have to be overly complicated!

In this podcast hosted by Cynthia Parker (M.Ed.) from Nion Early Education,  she discussed:

• What a developmentally appropriate curriculum means
• Ensuring curriculum is hands-on and flexible
• How to use webbing to create rich, interconnected curriculum

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As an early childcare provider, you are constantly busy running your business. But in addition to managing the day-to-day operations of your center and providing quality care for your families, you must also prepare for tax season.

Have you ever wondered what you need to know to prepare your childcare business for tax season?

In this podcast David Encarnacion from Daycare Accounting Pro shares information and tips on how early childcare owners can reduce their bookkeeping costs and time and focus on more important things – keeping kids their top priority.

David also discussed:

·         How to pay less in taxes

·         The importance of bookkeeping and how to do it the right way

·         How to avoid pitfalls with your payroll

·         Shows commonly missed childcare program deductions and strategies

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The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is an achievement that any ECE educator can be proud of. In this webinar recording hosted by Jennifer Pasteur from Prosperity Childcare Training Network, she discussed how early childhood educators can get their CDA Credential, and how to help their entire staff obtain their credentials.

She also discussed:

• What the benefits of becoming a CDA are for teachers and students, and how you can use those benefits to showcase your practice as a leader in early childhood education.
• What it takes to obtain a CDA and offer strategies for growing your program effectively with utilizing United Way built resources that align with the standards of the licensing body for your state.
• Providing information on state licensing requirements, such as training hours and type, educator preparation courses, Part C eligibility, and much more.
• Finally, she also covered how to use the information from this webinar to help you reach out to local hospitals and medical centers in your area to create collaborative relationships that can benefit both organizations while meeting their individual needs.

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Different families celebrate in different ways and at different times of the year. To promote a classroom environment that is welcoming and supportive, teachers should consider how to acknowledge and celebrate the diversity of their students' traditions. 

In this webinar recording hosted by Cynthia Parker from Nion Early Education, she shared:

• Ways to reflect on program's Holiday Celebration policy 
• New ways to obtain information from families to learn more about their culture and traditions 
• Ways to reflect families' culture and traditions into the classroom in a more equitable way

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If you’ve ever worried about being overwhelmed with running a center, this podcast recording is for you!

 Joni Levine of Child Care Lounge shares a unique experience filled with information and tips on how Childcare Directors can manage their time efficiently to be more effective and productive.

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In this podcast, Cynthia Parker speaks about how you can develop support plans for children in your classroom. Creating a support plan that recognizes the child's individual needs sets them up for greater success.  

This process will include:

-          Documenting children's behavior

-          Choosing specific strategies to meet a child's needs

-          Using a team approach to maximize success

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This podcast recording is designed for all levels, from brand-new teachers to experienced educators who want to improve their skills. It provides several strategies to develop good classroom management habits. 

These strategies are easy to implement and will definitely help give you a successful start to the school year:

- Build positive relationships
- Implement an engaging curriculum
- Design an appropriate environment

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