Practical guides for running a better daycare
Enrollment, billing and family communication. Straightforward advice you can use this week.
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9 articlesHow to Switch Daycare Software Without Disrupting Families
Changing daycare software feels risky, but with a clear plan it can be calm and quick. Here is a step by step guide for small centers and home child care programs covering data export, timing,…
Read article →How to Onboard a New Daycare Family in Their First Week
The first week sets the tone for your whole relationship with a new family. Here is a simple day by day plan small daycares and home child care programs can use to welcome families, collect what…
Read article →How to Choose the Best Free Daycare Software: A Checklist
Free daycare software can save a small program real money, but free plans are not all built the same. Here is what free plans usually cover, the catches to watch for, and a simple checklist for…
Read article →Free Daycare Software: What to Look For (and What You Should Get)
If you run a daycare, you already know the paperwork never stops. Enrollment forms, tuition reminders, waitlists, parent contact updates: it all piles up after the kids go home. That's why so many…
Read article →Home Daycare Software for New York Providers: Run Enrollment and Billing for Free
Home daycare software for New York providers: online enrollment, waitlists and billing, free for up to 20 children.
Read article →How to Build a Parent Handbook and Enrollment Packet for Your Daycare
A clear parent handbook and a complete enrollment packet set expectations before the first day. Here is what small daycares and home child care programs in New York and New Jersey should include.
Read article →How to Set Daycare Tuition and Late Pickup Policies Parents Respect
Clear tuition and late pickup policies protect your income and your evenings. Here is a practical way for small daycares and home child care programs in New York and New Jersey to set them, write…
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How to set up daycare autopay (and get paid on time)
A step-by-step guide to moving your daycare to autopay: choosing card or bank payments, writing a payment policy, enrolling families, and handling failed payments.
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Daycare waitlist best practices: how to fill every spot
Practical ways to run a daycare waitlist: what to ask families, how to keep it current, how to match openings to children, and how to turn an offer into an enrollment.
Read article →Run your daycare's enrollment and billing in one place
Waitlists, online enrollment, autopay and a parent portal with your name on it. CareCircle is free for your first 20 children, with no setup fees or contracts.