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How can child care programs protect children’s privacy in photos and videos?
07/21/2026How can child care programs protect children’s privacy in photos and videos? Are the photos and videos you share strengthening family partnerships—or creating avoidable privacy risk? Protecting images requires clear consent, safe storage, and staff habits that prioritize children’... How can child care programs protect children’s privacy in photos and videos?
How Can Preschool Teachers Make a Simple Classroom Movie to Boost Early Storytelling?
07/15/2026Creating a short classroom movie is a playful, high-impact way to strengthen early #storytelling, vocabulary, collaboration, creativity, and social skills. By working together to choose characters, organize a beginning, middle, and end, practice dialogue, and act out a simple story, preschoolers bec... How Can Preschool Teachers Make a Simple Classroom Movie to Boost Early Storytelling?
How can we show professionalism in childcare settings?
06/09/2026Working in child care is important and busy. This article helps directors and providers see simple, daily ways to show #professionalism so children are safe, families trust you, and staff feel supported. State requirements vary - check your state licensing agency. Why it matters: 1) Children lea... How can we show professionalism in childcare settings?
How Can Early Childhood Programs Maintain Confidentiality?
07/22/2026Keeping children safe and families trusting your program starts with one critical practice: protecting private information. If your team needs clear policies, everyday workflows, and staff habits that reduce legal and ethical risk, start by reviewing Confidentiality Is a Must! and Privacy Matters: D... How Can Early Childhood Programs Maintain Confidentiality?
POLICY ON RECORDS, RELEASE AND PRIVACY
05/01/2021ChildCareEd Privacy PolicyChildCareEd's privacy policy explains how we collect, use, secure, and disclose learner information. If you need practical training about documentation, consent, and confidentiality in early childhood settings, see our courses Privacy Matters: Documentation and Observation ... POLICY ON RECORDS, RELEASE AND PRIVACY
New Mexico Child Care Ratios and Group Sizes by Age: Home Daycare Guide
07/10/2026Running a safe, legal, and warm #home #daycare takes planning. This simple guide explains New Mexico rules about staff-to-child #ratios and #groupsize so you can plan days, keep children safe, and answer licensing questions. We link to official rules and helpful ChildCareEd trainings and tools so yo... New Mexico Child Care Ratios and Group Sizes by Age: Home Daycare Guide
Become a Licensed Child Care Provider or Teacher Today Through childcareED!
09/25/2018What does it mean to be “licensed” in child care? A child care license authorizes an individual or program to provide care for children and places that operation under the ongoing oversight of a state or local licensing authority, thereby establishing baseline regulatory expectations su... Become a Licensed Child Care Provider or Teacher Today Through childcareED!
Bright from the Start, Ready for Inspection: What Georgia Providers Should Know About Rules for Learning Centers and Family Child Care Homes
06/25/2026Getting ready for a Bright from the Start (DECAL) visit can feel stressful. This short guide helps directors and providers know the main rules, what inspectors look for, and simple steps you can use every day. Below you’ll find clear numbered lists, helpful links to ChildCareEd’s DECAL l... Bright from the Start, Ready for Inspection: What Georgia Providers Should Know About Rules for Learning Centers and Family Child Care Homes
How can the last 15 minutes of the day keep children, families, and staff safer and calmer?
07/22/2026Closing time can feel rushed, but making the last 15 minutes intentional turns a fraught moment into one that improves #safety, strengthens family connections, and saves staff time tomorrow. If you want a practical next step, consider Every Moment Matters: Schedules and Transitions—a s... How can the last 15 minutes of the day keep children, families, and staff safer and calmer?
What new child care news in DC should providers know and how can training help?
05/14/2026Big changes are happening for child care in Washington, DC. This short article helps directors and providers understand the news, how it may affect your program, and simple steps you can take now. Read the numbered lists, follow the links to local resources, and remember: state requirements vary -... What new child care news in DC should providers know and how can training help?
