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Apr 18th, 2013 |
By Joy Anderson |
Category: tips
Five years ago, I didn’t know the first thing about how to start a preschool. I had just gone through a divorce and found myself on my own, trying to support my three young children. I was overwhelmed, scared, and afraid of failure. In short, I couldn’t afford to fail. Our mortgage was due in [...]
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Apr 18th, 2013 |
By Joy Anderson |
Category: tips
If you’re thinking about starting a daycare, I’d highly recommend you consider starting a preschool instead. I was in your same shoes five years ago, when I was struggling to make ends meet and needed to find a way to make money while still staying at home with my children. I quickly found out, though, [...]
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Nov 21st, 2012 |
By Joy Anderson |
Category: Featured Articles, Parenting Advice
We decided to take 10 days off and really enjoy ourselves while showing off America’s beautiful landmarks to our children! Seriously, every day I am so thankful that we own our own preschool business and are in control of our own schedule so we can take time off for our family whenever we want.
Tags: children, family, how to start a preschool, parenting, Parenting Advice, Parenting Tips, Preschool Business, start a daycare, start a preschool, starting a preschool, Tales of a Preschool Teacher Posted in Featured Articles, Parenting Advice |
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Nov 7th, 2012 |
By Joy Anderson |
Category: Teaching Tips
Our preschool teachers have been holding Parent Teacher Conferences for years, and have quite a few tips for you preschool teachers out there!
Tags: advice, education, how to start a preschool, Preschool Business, starting a preschool, Teaching Tips Posted in Teaching Tips |
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Sep 23rd, 2012 |
By Joy Anderson |
Category: Featured Articles, starting a preschool
Every now and then you’ll have someone want to withdraw their child from your preschool. It’s inevitable, it’s to be expected, but it’s never fun.
Tags: advice, Funny Stories, how to start a preschool, Preschool Business, starting a preschool, Tales of a Preschool Teacher Posted in Featured Articles, starting a preschool |
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Jul 18th, 2012 |
By Joy Anderson |
Category: Featured Articles
At last! I’d like to introduce you to my adorable little son, E.M. (Guess his name in the comment box below!) Stay tuned for tomorrow’s email that will reveal the HUGE BABY SALE discount you’re going to receive on all our products as our way to say THANKS for welcoming our son into this world! [...]
Tags: children, family, Funny Stories, how to start a preschool, marriage, parenting, Parenting Advice, Parenting Tips, Tales of a Preschool Teacher Posted in Featured Articles |
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Feb 28th, 2012 |
By Joy Anderson |
Category: Parenting Advice
Yesterday we had our second ultrasound, where we found out what our baby is! (Here’s a picture of me at 20 weeks! FINALLY showing!) My husband said the baby looks like a dinosaur. I think its spine still resembles a lizard. But no, it’s not a dinosaur, or a lizard, or even a dog or [...]
Tags: children, family, Funny Stories, happiness, kids, marriage, parenting, Parenting Advice, Parenting Tips, Tales of a Preschool Teacher Posted in Parenting Advice |
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Feb 14th, 2012 |
By Joy Anderson |
Category: Featured Articles, Teaching Tips
As you’re preparing for your first preschool tour, I’m betting you’ll feel pretty anxious about how you’re going to answer the many preschool teacher interview questions that parents will ask you. But if you’re prepared in advance, and can actually answer those questions without parents ever having to ask them, you won’t find yourself having to [...]
Tags: advice, education, how to start a daycare, how to start a preschool, pre-school, Preschool Business, preschool marketing, start a daycare, start a preschool, starting a daycare, starting a preschool, Teaching Tips Posted in Featured Articles, Teaching Tips |
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Feb 10th, 2012 |
By Joy Anderson |
Category: starting a preschool, Teaching Tips
So now your marketing’s out, and you’re waiting patiently for your first prospective preschool parent to call. When will they call? What will they ask? What should I say? How will I get them to take a tour? Will they end up signing up? I’m sure you have all these questions–and more–running through your mind! [...]
Tags: education, how to start a daycare, how to start a preschool, pre-school, Preschool Business, preschool marketing, start a daycare, start a preschool, starting a daycare, starting a preschool, Teaching Tips Posted in starting a preschool, Teaching Tips |
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Feb 8th, 2012 |
By Joy Anderson |
Category: Featured Articles, starting a preschool
Learn how to create a successful preschool marketing plan by understanding the biggest myth surrounding marketing your preschool.
Tags: advice, how to start a daycare, how to start a preschool, pre-school, Preschool Business, preschool marketing, start a preschool, starting a daycare, starting a preschool, Teaching Tips Posted in Featured Articles, starting a preschool |
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