What Are Georgia’s Staff-to-Child Ratios and Group Size Rules? If you work in child care in Georgia, you need to know your staff-to-child ratios and maximum group sizes. These rules help you: keep children safe give children better care avoid licensing problems This... Georgia Child Care Ratios & Group Sizes by Age (DECAL Quick Guide)
Introduction: Why does center culture matter? A strong center culture helps teachers feel safe, families trust you, and #children learn well. Great directors focus on everyday habits that grow belonging and teamwork. This article is for center directors and child care leaders who want clear steps t... How Do Great Directors Build a Strong Center Culture?
Introduction This article helps child care providers and directors choose clear, practical limits for young children’s screen use. Young children learn best through play, talking, and moving. Screens can help sometimes, but too much or the wrong kind of screen time can slow language, disturb ... What are practical screen time limits for toddlers and preschoolers?
Introduction Child care leaders often hear the words gentle parenting and permissive parenting and wonder: are they the same? This short article explains the difference in clear, useful steps for teachers and directors. You will get practical ideas you can use in your classroom and when you talk wi... Gentle Parenting vs. Permissive Parenting: How Are They Different?
Introduction: Why does this matter for your program? Separation anxiety in toddlers is normal, but it can make mornings hard for families and staff. Calm, repeatable #routines help children feel safe, settle faster, and join classroom play sooner. Good routines also build trust with families and sa... What routines really help toddlers with separation anxiety?
Getting ready for your CDA can feel like a big job, but it becomes much easier when you understand each step. This guide walks child care providers and directors through the main parts of the CDA process, including training, work experience, the professional portfolio, the written exam, and the on-s... The CDA Process Explained: Training, Portfolio, Exam, and Verification Visit
Strong communication can change the whole tone of a child care program. The Maryland 9-hour communication course helps child care professionals build the speaking, listening, writing, and family communication skills they need to support children, connect with families, and work better with co-worker... Maryland 9-Hour Communication Course for Child Care Professionals
Young children are natural #STEM explorers. They learn best when they can touch, test, build, and ask questions. In preschool, hands-on learning helps children stay curious and excited. It also helps them build language, problem-solving, and confidence. You do not need fancy kits to get started. Tr... Preschool STEM Activities for Hands-On Learning
If you care for young children and want to work in a preschool or #daycare, this guide is for you. Becoming a #preschool #teacher is a meaningful job. You help children learn, grow, and feel safe every day. The path can look different depending on where you want to work. Some jobs need only a... How to Become a Preschool Teacher or Daycare Teacher: Requirements, Degrees, and Certification
Fever. Vomiting. Return to care. These are some of the toughest illness decisions child care programs make. This article helps North Dakota child care leaders write clear, family-friendly policies that explain when children should stay home, when they can come back, and how staff can respond with co... North Dakota Daycare Sick Policy: Fever, Vomiting, and Return-to-Care Rules