A leader's most powerful tool is communication
A leader is someone who inspires passion and motivation in followers. In a childcare setting, there are many types of leaders. Teachers...
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Karen Titolo
Aug 18, 2022
Checklist for Quality Child Care
Finding quality child care is going to take a little homework. The following is a checklist of important information to consider when...
Karen Titolo
Aug 11, 2022
Decreasing No-Shows at Your Child Care Center
Parents not showing up for their scheduled tour of your school or an appointment at your child care center can be frustrating. You have...
Samantha Kloorfain
Aug 4, 2022
Summer Outdoor Activity
Water play does not have to be limited to the water table, take it outside! Grab a few small pails of water, large paint brushes, and...
Karen Titolo
Jul 28, 2022
Helping Homeless Children and Families in Dallas, Texas
Today's blog post highlights Vogel Alcove, a unique concept center that is helping homeless families in Dallas, Texas. Dallas has the 6th...
Karen Titolo
Jul 21, 2022
Culture, Connection and Current Staffing Issues in the ECE Environment with Rachel Supalla
This webinar was a lively discussion between Karen Titolo, IKS Academy Director, and Rachel Supalla, owner and founder of Discovery Kid...
Karen Titolo
Jul 14, 2022
The Importance of Physical Environment
Our environment affects us all. Our physical surroundings affect how we feel, how comfortable we are, how we relate to others and how...
Karen Titolo
Jul 7, 2022
C.A.R.E. - Customer Attention Retains Enrollment
In the very busy world of child care, there is nothing more important than child retention and keeping families that are enrolled in your...
Karen Titolo
Jun 30, 2022
Teacher appreciation
Teacher appreciation is not something to be done only once a year during Teacher Appreciation Week! Showing how much we value and...
Karen Titolo
Jun 23, 2022
Communication is the key to Leadership with Summer Picha
Summer Picha is a Minneapolis / Twin Cities-based early childhood development and leadership expert who helps early childhood programs,...
Samantha Kloorfain
Jun 16, 2022
Helpful tips to remind parents to label their children's belongings
At IntelliKid Systems, we know the frustration that can sometimes surround lost possessions in the childcare environment. The following...
Karen Titolo
Jun 9, 2022
Three ways to think about Prioritization
1. Urgency vs. Importance (Steven Covey) Consider the importance (or “weight”) of the items on your list, and the urgency “when is it...
Karen Titolo
Jun 2, 2022
Referral Program
In the early childhood world, we all know that word-of-mouth is the best marketing tool. But the question is, how do we get that ball...
Karen Titolo
May 26, 2022
Crucial Conversations: Change the way you communicate.
Karen Blatter, IKS Director of Support, and Karen Titolo, IKS Academy Director, discuss the tools needed to manage crucial conversations....
Karen Titolo
May 19, 2022
Daily User Guide
We are here to save you time! Our rule of thumb is that your IKS portal should be checked 2-3 times a day (in the Morning, during Nap...
Karen Titolo
May 12, 2022
Molly Wright: How every child can thrive by five | TED
"What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever...
Karen Titolo
May 5, 2022
Know your competition
Knowing who your competitors are, and what they are offering, can help you to make your school and marketing stand out. It will enable...
Karen Titolo
Apr 28, 2022
Defining Your Childcare Organization’s “Why” To Gain Enrollment
Gaining and maintaining your childcare enrollments starts with an understanding of what makes your childcare unique in your community.
Karen Titolo
Apr 22, 2022
Transform your childcare business in 100 days with Brandy Woods.
Brandy Woods-Smith is a charismatic and passionate educator, entrepreneur, speaker, and consultant. She is known as a thought leader,...
Karen Titolo
Apr 13, 2022
What Is An Early Childhood Safety Culture?
The safety culture at a childcare center can be described as administrators, teachers, parents and children working together to provide a...
Karen Titolo
Apr 5, 2022
From Lead Generation to Enrolled Families
One of the biggest issues owners and managers face is lead generation - actually getting parents to inquire at your service. While some...
Karen Titolo
Mar 24, 2022
A Conversation with Chanie: Creating Culture And Community In Your Center.
Chanie Wilschanski is an Early Childhood Leadership Coach and the CEO of Schools of Excellence. Chanie has worked with hundreds of ECE...
Karen Titolo
Mar 10, 2022
Crisis or Opportunity? How the staff shortage can change the way you build your team for good.
In the beginning of 2021, enrollment and recovering from the pandemic’s effects were the biggest issues in childcare. As the year...
Karen Titolo
Feb 18, 2022
Building a culture of promotion as a retention strategy
People are quitting their jobs in record numbers. Since April 2021, 15 million people have left their jobs. Experts are forecasting that...
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