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The Ultimate CRM Checklist

See a tried-and-true checklist to support your CRM buying process. Growing your childcare organization has never been more challenging. Childcare organizations that make the parent experience ...

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Tips to Refresh Daycare Ads

Do you need fresh ideas to revitalize your daycare ads? Check out this infographic for tips and tricks!

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When Matters

The day and time you choose to post on social media matters. Millennial parents are on social media often, but understanding when they're most likely to see your content helps improvement engagement rates ...

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Why Millennials Love Texting

Millennials make up 80% of today’s parents to children under the age of 12; meaning a convenient experience is more important than ever. Millennials are one of the first generations to grow ...

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Weekly Social Media Content Calendar for Childcare

Lock down an efficient social media content plan and schedule, with less work! We're giving you the ultimate template to plan social posts about your center. Use this ...

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Childcare Lead Disqualification Template

Sometimes a family isn't the right fit for your center - and that's okay. Enhance your enrollment process using this template!

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What You Need to Know About Drip Campaigns

Who had the time to individually send each family unique messages? Use this infographic to deliver personalized content to the right families, with less work!

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

LineLeader Unified Platform

LineLeader by ChildcareCRM is the only solution for childcare that offers full-featured customer relationship management (CRM) software, a family engagement app, and a center management system (CMS) in one ...

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Staff Retention: Template for Childcare Interview Questions

The interview is the best way to get to know your candidates. And it all starts with knowing which questions to ask. Whether you’re looking for directors, ...

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Customizable Job Description Template

A standout job description is the first crucial step in finding the best staff members for your business. Use this template to showcase your culture and let candidates know why ...

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27-Point Childcare Management Checklist

Check off any of the below boxes that apply to your business operations. For each box marked, look for ways to automate or streamline the process for better staff ...

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Staff Turnover Rate Formula

To get a better idea of your existing staff experience, use this formula to calculate your turnover rate.

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Childcare Team Culture Resources Template

Show appreciation for your team by recognizing that each member of your staff has different needs. The five love languages — words of affirmation, receiving gifts, acts of ...

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Teacher Feedback Survey Template

Know what needs improving in your business by creating an open dialogue with your staff. Use this survey template as a starting point, then customize it to your needs.

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1-on-1 Staff Meeting Template

Teachers and staff crave honest and constructive feedback that will make them better at their jobs. Use these to lead transparent and effective one-on-one meetings.

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Family Experience Audit Template

When people search for your center online, how easy is it for them to find you? When they visit your website, are they able to see all the services you offer? This checklist will help ...

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Daycare Marketing Template [50 Ideas to Attract Families]

Did you know that over 70% of the buying process is complete before a parent or guardian even reaches out? Millennial parents use an average of 10 different ...

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New Preschool Family Handbook Template

Your handbook should give parents and guardians everything they need-to-know about your center before their first day. A straightforward and transparent handbook also empowers ...

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25+ Sample Questions for Your Family Survey

Modern parents and families want convenience, speed, and a personalized experience. The right survey can help you deliver in all three areas. The right survey not only helps ...

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Attendance Sign-In Sheet Template

How do your staff track attendance? What about managing ratios for all your students? At times, staying on top of where everyone is in your center feels impossible...That's why we've ...

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Daycare Waitlist Template

Manage and organize your waitlist, with less work. Between juggling paperwork, marketing your center, hosting tours, and finishing admin tasks to enroll students - you've got a lot on your ...

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Lesson Plan Template

Streamline your teaching process with our comprehensive and user-friendly lesson plan template. Designed exclusively for teachers, it empowers you to effortlessly organize your curriculum, ...

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2021-12-06 00:00:00

CASE STUDY

Yellow Brick Road Ensures Consistent Follow-Up with ChildcareCRM

Yellow Brick Road Childhood Development Centers (YBRCDC) was created on the foundation that every child deserves a safe place to learn, explore, and ...

2021-10-04 00:00:00

CASE STUDY

Doodle Bugs! Improves Parent Response Time Across 17 Locations with ChildcareCRM

Doodle Bugs! Children’s Learning Academy, a family-owned and operated organization, was founded in 1992 by ...

2021-07-12 00:00:00

CASE STUDY

New Horizon Academy Increases Lead Conversion Rates to Almost 40% with ChildcareCRM

New Horizon Academy (NHA), a Minnesota family-owned and operated company, has been serving ...

2022-02-14 00:00:00

CASE STUDY

Tiny Treasures Modernizes Lead Management and Waitlist Communications with ChildcareCRM

Tiny Treasures Preschool, an early childhood organization in Northern California, was founded in 1997 by Beth Fiori. ...

2023-01-10 00:00:00

CASE STUDY

How Lightbridge Academy Streamlined the Path to Better Child (And Parent) Care

Guy and his wife Julia started Lightbridge Academy in 1997 - just two decades later, the couple boasts a whopping 15 company-owned childcare ...

2021-09-07 00:00:00

CASE STUDY

Yuma Preschool Uses LineLeader by ChildcareCRM to Deliver Exceptional Enrollment Experiences

Yuma Preschool relies on LineLeader by ChildcareCRM to manage their enrollment inquiries, communicate with parents, and ...

2022-06-30 00:00:00

CASE STUDY

Bright Start Saves Valuable Time and Ensures Stress-Free Enrollment

“Family information from our landing pages and web forms immediately flow into our CRM...The workflow feature is miles ahead of any competitor we’ve ...

2022-04-05 00:00:00

PODCAST

Tips for Effective Team Building in Early Education

Beth Cannon is an ECE mentor, speaker, and professional team builder! She actively coaches on how to build a supportive, collaborative team. A strong team is the ...

2022-02-07 00:00:00

PODCAST

Manage Leads and Grow Your Waitlist the '2022 Way' with Beth Fiori

Tiny Treasures Preschool has been serving children in Northern California since 1997. Founded by owner Beth Fiori, Tiny Treasures’ goal is to develop ...

2021-12-31 00:00:00

PODCAST

2022 Childcare Business Trends with Matt Amoia and Scott Wayman

In this episode, Matt Amoia of ChildcareCRM, Scott Wayman of Kanagrootime discuss best practices for growing your childcare organization in ...

2021-11-16 00:00:00

PODCAST

How to Be a Childcare Rockstar with Jamarrion Tabor

In this episode, Sierra Rossing is joined by childcare business owner, Child Care Success Academy member, and 2021 Child Care Rockstar - Jamarrion Tabor.

2022-03-04 00:00:00

PODCAST

Top Tour Secrets From a Childcare Millionaire with Brian and Carol Duprey

Millennials are one of the first generations to be immersed in the digital world. Growing up in the digital age means that they use their phones everyday, ...

2021-10-18 00:00:00

PODCAST

How to Operate In Childcare Licensing Excellence with Lakeshia Nnamani

Millennials are one of the first generations to be immersed in the digital world. Growing up in the digital age means that they use their phones everyday, they ...

2022-03-23 00:00:00

PODCAST

How to Create a Culture of Contribution with Chanie Wilschanski

Millennials are one of the first generations to be immersed in the digital world. Growing up in the digital age means that they use their phones everyday, they prefer ...

2021-06-23 00:00:00

ON DEMAND WEBINAR

How to an Build Email Marketing Campaign Like A Pro

Marketing to prospective families, while keeping enrolled families engaged at your center can become difficult. Email marketing is crucial. Build a successful email ...

2022-06-09 00:00:00

ON DEMAND WEBINAR

How to Automate Each Stage of the Enrollment Funnel

With numerous options for childcare centers, it’s important that your center implement strategies to make the enrollment process smoother. Today's parents have busy ...

2022-01-13 00:00:00

ON DEMAND WEBINAR

3 Keys to Capturing Leads and Boosting Enrollment

Are you having trouble capturing leads for your center? Often times, when your center is having trouble engaging prospects and capturing leads, you’re not giving your ...

2022-02-17 00:00:00

ON DEMAND WEBINAR

7 Steps to Improve Your Childcare Parent Experience

Making sure your center is offering an optimized parent journey can be a tedious process. However, once you understand and master the steps in the customer ...

2022-02-02 00:00:00

ON DEMAND WEBINAR

Build the Ultimate Childcare Enrollment Packet - Including the Ideal Parent Handbook

Your staff spend extra time sending reminders about completing extensive paperwork, while also chasing down missing information and ...

2022-03-09 00:00:00

ON DEMAND WEBINAR

5 Ways to Market Your Childcare Business in Your Sleep

Marketing your center should be your top priority, but with over worked staff, unorganized paperwork, and no marketing strategy, it can be the least of your ...

2022-04-13 00:00:00

ON DEMAND WEBINAR

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Communicating with Millennial Parents

Millennials are one of the first generations to be immersed in the digital world. Read on to learn which mistakes you should avoid when communicating with ...

2023-02-14 00:00:00

ON DEMAND WEBINAR

8 Keys to Falling In Love with Your Childcare Business

Running your childcare business isn’t (always) a walk in the park. There are so many moving ...

2023-01-01 00:00:00

ON DEMAND WEBINAR

5 Surprising Takeaways from LineLeader's 2023 Benchmark Report

You've got software for lead management, ...

2023-01-17 00:00:00

ON DEMAND WEBINAR

How to Get Everything You Need to Run Your Childcare Business with One Unified Platform

Today, we see technology platforms supporting businesses across industries. For example, thousands of childcare and early education ...

2021-07-06 00:00:00

GUIDE

Growing and Engaging Your Childcare Waitlist

There are a variety of reasons why a family may be placed on your waitlist. If a child has not yet been born, if they are moving into the area within the next few weeks or ...

2021-05-18 00:00:00

GUIDE

Boost Your Enrollment Retention

The cost of turnover is extremely high. It’s estimated that it costs twice as much to attract new families to your center as opposed to retaining current families. This makes keeping ...

2021-03-15 00:00:00

GUIDE

The Ultimate Childcare Enrollment Packet

Your enrollment packet includes the application forms that parents must complete to get their children started in a new childcare program. A complete enrollment packet should ...

2021-01-04 00:00:00

GUIDE

Choose the Right Childcare CRM for Your Organization | Childcare CRM & CMS

A childcare CRM empowers childcare professionals with robust ...

2020-12-07 00:00:00

GUIDE

Build Email Marketing Campaigns Like a Pro

There are a lot of factors to consider when you’re trying to market to prospective parents or keep your enrolled families engaged with your center. Coming up with new ...

2022-01-24 00:00:00

GUIDE

Childcare Director Marketing Checklist

Missing out on lead inquiries due to disorganization, slow response rates on communications, and having to manually input family information from registration paperwork makes the ...

2021-11-15 00:00:00

INDUSTRY REPORT

2022 Building Blocks for Success Report

For the past eight years, we’ve analyzed aggregate data from our expanding customer base—composed of more than 500 childcare organizations with over 4,000 locations across 5 ...

2022-02-15 00:00:00

GUIDE

Build and Manage Childcare Drip Campaigns Like a Pro

Drip campaigns are an efficient marketing tool for multicenter childcare organizations. More than 90% of consumers say they’re more likely to be loyal to companies ...

2022-04-11 00:00:00

E-BOOK

Generate More Family Leads with Facebook Marketing

Over the years, Facebook has evolved from a popular social media platform into a marketplace where consumers (like prospective parents) can find products for sale, ...

2022-03-21 00:00:00

GUIDE

Childcare Marketing Automation: The How-To Guide

Marketing automation is the use of software to automate and simplify tasks like lead follow-up, tour scheduling, email drip campaigns, waitlist communications, enrolment ...

2022-07-01 00:00:00

GUIDE

How to Build a Daycare Business Plan

According to Forbes, daycare businesses are projected to have some of the fastest employment growth of all industries. Starting a daycare is a great opportunity for aspiring ...

2021-12-21 00:00:00

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How to Navigate the Parent Enrollment Journey

The parent experience defines the journey a parent takes from initial inquiry to retention, including key conversion points along the way. Today’s parent experience is ...

2022-06-28 00:00:00

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Ultimate Training Checklist: Answering a Center's Phone

Phone etiquette and training are a vital part of onboarding new team members at your centers. But with so little time in the day, you need an easy-to-understand cheat sheet ...

2022-08-15 00:00:00

GUIDE

Save Time with Automated Enrollment

How do you save time? With tight schedules and stressful mornings, save time by automating your entire enrollment journey.

2022-08-05 00:00:00

GUIDE

The Ultimate Marketing Reporting Guide for Childcare Leaders

37% of marketers say that operating their business without access to the right reports is a huge ...

2022-08-09 00:00:00

GUIDE

How to Build Text Marketing Campaigns with Less Work

Today’s parents prefer to communicate with businesses through text messaging. They see text messaging as less invasive and more personal than ...

2022-03-17 00:00:00

GUIDE

Childcare Digital Marketing: Best Practices

Do you ever feel like there's not enough time in the day? Rethink your marketing approach and how you achieve enrollment goals. See how to digitally market your ...

2022-04-12 00:00:00

GUIDE

How to Manage Family Leads Like a Pro

Want to grow enrollment with less work? Check out tips and tricks to manage your families with ease in this ultimate guide. Scale your childcare business, practically ...

2022-02-15 00:00:00

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The Essential Guide to Digital Registration for Daycare

Parents today want a simple childcare experience. Plus, your staff has to juggle various tasks, on multiple systems and logins. It gets time-consuming and ...

2020-12-14 00:00:00

GUIDE

How to Choose the Right Childcare Experience Platform for Your YMCA

There are a lot of factors to consider when you're trying to market to prospective parents or keep your enrolled families engaged. Choose a ...

2023-01-09 00:00:00

GUIDE

Dive Into 2023: Delivering the Ultimate Childcare Staff and Family Experience

Thanks for checking out our 2023 Benchmark Report! For the past decade, we've analyzed aggregate data from our 6,000 childcare customers ...

2023-02-20 00:00:00

GUIDE

How to Choose the Best Family Engagement Tool for Your Business

From selecting a high-quality childcare center to staying on top of key developmental milestones, an engaged early learning experience is central to the ...

2023-02-27 00:00:00

GUIDE

Child's Play: Boost Staff Retention with the Perfect Childcare Solution

Whether you choose to partner with LineLeader or another center management tool, we’re sharing the essential tools and features you’ll want to ...

2023-03-08 00:00:00

GUIDE

5 Reasons Digitizing Your Childcare Business Is Easier Than You Think

Look around your workspace right now. Do you see stacks of papers? Sticky notes clinging for dear life to your computer monitor? File cabinets hiding ...

2023-03-21 00:00:00

GUIDE

From Enrollment to Management: How to Achieve Better Childcare Management from A to Z

Waking up every day with a headache from work stress? You can take two Advil and hope for things to change, or you can take action to ...

2023-03-28 00:00:00

GUIDE

Leadership In Childcare: These 5 Words Say It All

We reached out to a panel of expert preschool and childcare practitioners to find out what makes for genuine leadership in ECE. The only catch? They had to tell us in just ...

2023-04-04 00:00:00

GUIDE

Top 10 Daycare Lead Nurturing Tips

Want to instantly grow enrollment, with less work? Well then, we've got what you're looking for! Use these top 10 daycare lead nurturing tips that are proven to attract new families to your ...

2023-04-18 00:00:00

GUIDE

Leadership in Childcare

We reached out to a panel of expert preschool and childcare practitioners to find out what makes for genuine leadership in ECE. The only catch? They had to briefly tell us.

2023-05-12 00:00:00

GUIDE

The Unrivaled Guide to: Simplify Your Staff and Family Experience with LineLeader by ChildcareCRM

Ready to make your parents' lives a whole lot easier? Because let's face it, today's families are all about that ...

2021-02-15 00:00:00

INFOGRAPHIC

The Ultimate CRM Checklist

See a tried-and-true checklist to support your CRM buying process. Growing your childcare organization has never been more challenging. Childcare organizations that make the parent experience ...

2021-09-14 00:00:00

INFOGRAPHIC

Tips to Refresh Daycare Ads

Do you need fresh ideas to revitalize your daycare ads? Check out this infographic for tips and tricks!

2022-12-13 00:00:00

INFOGRAPHIC

When Matters

The day and time you choose to post on social media matters. Millennial parents are on social media often, but understanding when they're most likely to see your content helps improvement engagement rates ...

2021-10-18 00:00:00

INFOGRAPHIC

Why Millennials Love Texting

Millennials make up 80% of today’s parents to children under the age of 12; meaning a convenient experience is more important than ever. Millennials are one of the first generations to grow ...

2023-02-20 00:00:00

INFOGRAPHIC

Weekly Social Media Content Calendar for Childcare

Lock down an efficient social media content plan and schedule, with less work! We're giving you the ultimate template to plan social posts about your center. Use this ...

2023-01-11 00:00:00

INFOGRAPHIC

Childcare Lead Disqualification Template

Sometimes a family isn't the right fit for your center - and that's okay. Enhance your enrollment process using this template!

2023-03-15 00:00:00

INFOGRAPHIC

What You Need to Know About Drip Campaigns

Who had the time to individually send each family unique messages? Use this infographic to deliver personalized content to the right families, with less work!

2023-02-02 00:00:00

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

LineLeader Unified Platform

LineLeader by ChildcareCRM is the only solution for childcare that offers full-featured customer relationship management (CRM) software, a family engagement app, and a center management system (CMS) in one ...

2023-03-13 00:00:00

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Staff Retention: Template for Childcare Interview Questions

The interview is the best way to get to know your candidates. And it all starts with knowing which questions to ask. Whether you’re looking for directors, ...

2023-03-14 00:00:00

FREE TEMPLATE

Customizable Job Description Template

A standout job description is the first crucial step in finding the best staff members for your business. Use this template to showcase your culture and let candidates know why ...

2023-03-15 00:00:00

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27-Point Childcare Management Checklist

Check off any of the below boxes that apply to your business operations. For each box marked, look for ways to automate or streamline the process for better staff ...

2023-03-16 00:00:00

FREE TEMPLATE

Staff Turnover Rate Formula

To get a better idea of your existing staff experience, use this formula to calculate your turnover rate.

2023-03-17 00:00:00

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Childcare Team Culture Resources Template

Show appreciation for your team by recognizing that each member of your staff has different needs. The five love languages — words of affirmation, receiving gifts, acts of ...

2023-03-20 00:00:00

FREE TEMPLATE

Teacher Feedback Survey Template

Know what needs improving in your business by creating an open dialogue with your staff. Use this survey template as a starting point, then customize it to your needs.

2023-03-21 00:00:00

FREE TEMPLATE

1-on-1 Staff Meeting Template

Teachers and staff crave honest and constructive feedback that will make them better at their jobs. Use these to lead transparent and effective one-on-one meetings.

2023-03-22 00:00:00

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Family Experience Audit Template

When people search for your center online, how easy is it for them to find you? When they visit your website, are they able to see all the services you offer? This checklist will help ...

2023-03-23 00:00:00

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Daycare Marketing Template [50 Ideas to Attract Families]

Did you know that over 70% of the buying process is complete before a parent or guardian even reaches out? Millennial parents use an average of 10 different ...

2023-03-24 00:00:00

FREE TEMPLATE

New Preschool Family Handbook Template

Your handbook should give parents and guardians everything they need-to-know about your center before their first day. A straightforward and transparent handbook also empowers ...

2023-03-27 00:00:00

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25+ Sample Questions for Your Family Survey

Modern parents and families want convenience, speed, and a personalized experience. The right survey can help you deliver in all three areas. The right survey not only helps ...

2023-03-28 00:00:00

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Attendance Sign-In Sheet Template

How do your staff track attendance? What about managing ratios for all your students? At times, staying on top of where everyone is in your center feels impossible...That's why we've ...

2022-06-29 00:00:00

FREE TEMPLATE

Daycare Waitlist Template

Manage and organize your waitlist, with less work. Between juggling paperwork, marketing your center, hosting tours, and finishing admin tasks to enroll students - you've got a lot on your ...

2023-05-15 00:00:00

FREE TEMPLATE

Lesson Plan Template

Streamline your teaching process with our comprehensive and user-friendly lesson plan template. Designed exclusively for teachers, it empowers you to effortlessly organize your curriculum, ...