iCare Software
by iCare Software
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Your Center Isn’t Full: The Childcare Capacity Numbers Most Leaders…
Your Center Isn’t Full: The Childcare Capacity Numbers Most Leaders…
About this podcast
The iCare Software podcast channel is full of informative and helpful content that covers a variety of topics related to childcare center management. This is a great resource for child care, preschool, daycare, afterschool, and other early education professionals who want to learn more about best practices in the industry, or just keep up with the latest news and developments.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 36 episodes
- Your Center Isn’t Full: The Childcare Capacity Numbers Most Leaders Never Calculate · 31 minMost childcare leaders know their licensed capacity and total enrollment. Those numbers provide only part of the picture. This webinar will teach attendees how to evaluate…
- Series 4: AI, Technology, & Innovation | Episode 1: AI in Child Development--A Powerful Assistant, Not a Substitute for Professional Judgment · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 1Is AI Actually Useful for Child Care Directors? (Spoiler: Yes) Bring up Artificial Intelligence around a group of child care directors, and you’ll usually get a few eye rolls…
- Series 1: Business Strategy & Growth | Episode 2: Early Drop-Off & Late Pickup Billing--Recovering Revenue You're Already Earning · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 2Most childcare programs are giving away thousands of dollars a year in care they never bill for — a few minutes here, a few minutes there, that quietly add up across every…
- Series 3: Child Development & Educational Excellence | Episode 1: Getting More Out of Afterschool Programs--Moving From Care to Enrichment · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 1Afterschool programs carry a reputation problem. Parents, school boards, and even staff often see them as supervised time between the school day and dinner. In this episode, a…
- Series 2: Operations, Compliance, and Finance | Episode 1: Getting Through Licensing Inspections with Confidence · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 1Picture this: It’s 9:15 on a Tuesday morning. You have a room full of toddlers finishing snack, a new hire on her second week, and the front door buzzer goes off. You look up—and…
- Welcome to Raising Amazing Leaders by iCare Software · 1 minIn this trailer, Susan Gibbs introduces the purpose behind the podcast and what listeners can expect in future episodes. Drawing on decades of experience as a childcare center…
- Series 1: Business Strategy & Growth | Episode 1: Crafting Flexible Programs · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 1Are you turning away families because your childcare center only offers full-time enrollment? In this episode, veteran childcare business consultant Susan discusses how adding…
- Creating Programs That Support Every Child's Development · 1 h 10 minIn this webinar we explore how curriculum, lesson planning, and assessment practices are evolving across childcare, after-school, tutoring, and specialized support programs to…
- Building a Program People Want to Stay In · 55 minKeeping great educators is one of the biggest challenges childcare programs face today. Even when staff love working with children, burnout, lack of support, and operational…
- The Summer Pivot: How to manage attendance, staffing, and family communication without the usual chaos · 1 h 16 minSummer brings new energy, new families, and new opportunities to strengthen your program. In this webinar Susan shares practical ways to build stronger summer operations, create…
- Audit-Ready Every Day: How Top Programs Stay Calm When Inspectors Call · 54 minWe’ll walk through what inspectors typically verify during visits, the most common documentation gaps that programs experience, and the leadership and operational practices that…
- Cash Flow Is Not Revenue – Why profitable childcare programs can still feel financial pressure. · 37 minRunning a solid childcare program does not mean no money stress. Healthy numbers do not always match real-time needs. Leaders in early care centers and late-childhood programs…
- Mastering Calm: 10 Key Strategies for De-Escalating Dysregulated Students · 55 minIn this session presented by Pam McNall, she focuses on equipping educators with practical, trauma-informed approaches to manage students who are experiencing emotional trauma…
- Childcare Tax Q&A with Daycare Accounting Pro · 55 minAn ever-changing financial landscape means childcare providers need to understand tax laws and regulations. Get an insider's look at the complex world of taxes for childcare…
- Streamline Childcare Management for a More Productive Year · 41 minThe new year brings an energy to do better, including at work! Taking care of kids comes with a lot of responsibilities, but they don't have to wear you down. Start the new year…
- Mastering Staff Hiring and Retention in Childcare Centers · 50 minIn the dynamic world of childcare centers, the biggest challenge faced by 67.37% of providers is hiring and retaining skilled and passionate staff. Staffing issues can lead to…
- Creating the Best Childcare Program for your Childcare Center · 36 minAre you ready to elevate your childcare center to new heights of excellence? Listen this podcast presented by Cynthia Parker as she delves into a dynamic showcase of cutting-edge…
- Tax Savings Strategies for Daycare Centers · 43 minRunning a daycare center can be a rewarding endeavor, but managing the financial aspects of your business can sometimes be overwhelming. One key area that daycare owners often…
- Maximizing Your Marketing Efforts - Strategies for Promoting Your Childcare Center · 34 minListen to this podcast with Joni Levine of Child Care Lounge, where you will learn how to create a compelling mission statement and possible tagline for your childcare program…
- Empowering Children's Development · 48 minChildren develop at their own pace. However, when children's development or behavior appears to be outside of the normal range of development it can be difficult to determine…
