🎄The Group Admin Leader’s Digest

Hello Early Childhood Directors and Administrators!

As we move into this December week, programs across the U.S. are navigating colder weather, holiday excitement, shifting staffing needs, and end-of-year planning. This newsletter brings you leadership updates, compliance reminders, staffing insights, and national trends affecting child care operations.

Your leadership keeps programs strong, families supported, and educators inspired—thank you for all you do during this busy season!

UPCOMING CLASSES

Pediatric Blended First Aid & CPR/AED Adult, Child, Infant

Pediatric In-Person First Aid & CPR/AED Adult, Child, Infant

Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness

Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act

6 Hour Medication Administration Training (MAT)

SEE FULL CLASS SCHEDULE HERE!

Level Up Your Skills… and Your Chances to Win!

NEW CLASS SPOTLIGHT!

🌱Roots & Resilience: Understanding What Shapes a Child

You’ll explore:

How genetics and environment together influence growth and development 🌿

The role of community, culture, and diversity in shaping children’s identities and school readiness 🌎

Ways to build resilience in young children — helping them overcome stress or adversity with strength and confidence 💪

Trauma-informed practices, supportive relationships, and creating nurturing, inclusive environments that honor each child’s background and needs ❤️

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🎁 Don’t Forget—Holiday Raffle!

The holidays are right around the corner, and so is your chance to win big!

SOCIAL MEDIA THIS WEEK

Fun Video!

All right..who won? Play this cup flip tic-tac-toe in your classrooms, with your friends, and tag ChildCareEd on your post!

Play Snow Activity❄️ ☃️

Creating " #play snow" using conditioner and flour is a simple, fun, and #sensory-rich activity for #preschoolers. It mimics the texture of snow and provides children with a unique tactile experience.

Level Up Your Leadership: Advanced Skills for Directors with a Certificate in Childcare

Running a child-care center isn’t just about delighting kids with #crafts and games — it’s about building a #safe, professional, and nurturing environment. As a director, you wear many hats: administrator, mentor, compliance-keeper, communicator, and community builder. Investing in #leadership and organizational skills doesn’t just benefit you — it elevates the entire program, boosts morale, supports #staff #development, and gives families confidence in the care you provide.

🛡️ COMPLIANCE CHECK: Finish the Year Strong

December is the ideal month to ensure your paperwork and training records are up to date. Make sure to:

✔ Review staff certificates for expiration dates

✔ Reassign unused training hours through Group Admin

✔ Ensure new hires are assigned required courses

✔ Prepare documentation for early-year licensing visits

With the Admin Portal, these tasks take minutes—not hours.

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