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COMAR Regs/ Group Admin
03/30/2023ChildCareEd is helping Administrators save time with our new Professional Development Plan feature. Administrators can assign and track training — including 45 Hour Child Growth and Development and 45‑Hour Infant and Toddler Curriculum — directly from the Group Admin dashboard. ... COMAR Regs/ Group Admin
Plan de Desarrollo Profesional: Cómo Group Admin facilita el seguimiento del personal
04/10/2023ChildCareEd ayuda a directores y administradores a ahorrar tiempo al organizar la capacitación de su equipo mediante el Group Admin, también conocido como Admin Portal. Una de sus herramientas es el Professional Development Plan, que permite generar un plan de desarrollo profesional pa... Plan de Desarrollo Profesional: Cómo Group Admin facilita el seguimiento del personal
When Adult Frustration Sets the Tone for the Whole Classroom, What Can Child Care Teams Do?
10/05/2026When frustration rises in a busy child care room, children often feel the shift before adults say a word. Noticing stress, pausing, and asking a teammate for support can help educators return to calm, intentional interactions. Use the Feelings Faces Chart: 16 Simp... When Adult Frustration Sets the Tone for the Whole Classroom, What Can Child Care Teams Do?
How Can Providers Plan Meaningful After-School Choices for Seven- and Eight-Year-Olds?
10/05/2026Seven- and eight-year-olds can help shape their after-school experience when providers invite their ideas and offer choices they can act on. During summer planning, use My Summer Bucket List to start a conversation about what children want to explore, create, or try, then work together to turn those... How Can Providers Plan Meaningful After-School Choices for Seven- and Eight-Year-Olds?
How Can Educators Gradually Reduce Adult Prompts During a Toddler Classroom Job?
10/05/2026A toddler who pauses until an adult says “put it here” may know how to do the classroom job—the adult’s cue may simply have become part of the routine. Try using the Toddler Classroom Helper Chart as a familiar visual reminder, then allow time for the child to begin before of... How Can Educators Gradually Reduce Adult Prompts During a Toddler Classroom Job?
A Toddler Learned a New Skill at Home: How Should the Classroom Respond?
10/05/2026A new skill noticed at home can become a meaningful classroom opportunity when educators listen, observe, and respond without rushing the child. Use the All About My Toddler: Family Information Form to begin a conversation about the child’s routines and interests, then ask how the new skill ap... A Toddler Learned a New Skill at Home: How Should the Classroom Respond?
How Can You Help a Preschool Group Include the Child Who Is Often Left Out?
10/05/2026When one child repeatedly watches play from the edge, a thoughtful classroom response can create more opportunities for connection and participation. Try offering Bingo Cards – Farm Animals Edition as a small-group invitation, with flexible ways to join: children might match pictures with a pa... How Can You Help a Preschool Group Include the Child Who Is Often Left Out?
How Can You Make a Math Activity Work for Children at Different Skill Levels?
10/05/2026A math activity can lose children when some finish immediately and others are still figuring out where to begin—but one shared activity can offer different levels of challenge. Try the Ten-Frames: Show the Number (1–10) Practice Worksheet, offering smaller quantities and counting support... How Can You Make a Math Activity Work for Children at Different Skill Levels?
What Should You Ask When a Family Reports a New Food Allergy?
10/05/2026A newly reported food allergy can raise urgent questions for a child care team—but a calm, thorough conversation helps turn uncertainty into a workable safety plan. Use the Allergy & Emergency Information Form to organize information shared by the family alongside the child’s health ... What Should You Ask When a Family Reports a New Food Allergy?
Why Doesn’t Knowing a Safety Rule Mean a Preschooler Can Follow It?
10/05/2026Preschoolers may be able to explain “walking feet” and still dash across the room when excitement takes over. Understanding this gap helps providers teach safety as a developing skill and respond with realistic expectations. Use the Safe or Unsafe? Classroom Choices Activity to begin a c... Why Doesn’t Knowing a Safety Rule Mean a Preschooler Can Follow It?
