Group Admin Insider

Seeing “Email Already Exists” When Adding a Staff Member?

We’ve got the answers for you! If you see the “Email Already Exists” message when adding a staff member to your Group Admin team, it simply means that email is already connected to an existing ChildCareEd account.

When you click on "New Team Member", you’re creating a new account for them. So if the system says the email already exists, you’ll want to add them to your team this way instead:

Go to Team Management
Click "Add Existing Users to Team"
Enter in the staff member email address
Click "Add to Your team"

Tip: If you weren’t expecting this message, double-check that the email is spelled correctly.

Not sure whether you should add the existing account? No problem! You can check with the staff member to see if they’ve had an account before, or contact us and we’ll confirm it for you.

support@childcareed.com

Get Your Green Ready! 🍀

St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on Tuesday, March 17th, is a fun chance to add a little green-themed learning to your day.

It’s a great opportunity to explore colors, especially green!

Here are a few easy ways to celebrate in your center:

Create a Rainbow Art Wall

Have each class create one color, then hang the colors in order to make one big rainbow in the lobby.

2. Do a Green-Themed Snack Day

Serve an easy “green” snack and let children help wash, sort, or count pieces.

3. Plan a Shamrock Scavenger Hunt

Hide paper shamrocks outside on the playground (or around the classroom), then have children find and count how many they spot.

Helpful Resources For More Activities:

St. Patrick’s Day Activities

Shamrock Fun! St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids

🏀Let the Madness Begin

March Madness is the NCAA college basketball tournament that runs from mid-March into early April. The tournament officially kicks off after Selection Sunday, when the bracket is announced.

It’s a fun theme to bring into your center because you can turn it into movement, teamwork, and simple learning games.

A Few Fun Ways To Play Along:

Mini “Hoops” Challenge

Toss soft balls or rolled socks into a basket, great for gross motor skills

2. Create a Classroom Bracket

Use books, songs, or classroom activities instead of teams and vote each day

3. Try a Basketball Count & Sort Activity

Count paper basketballs, sort by color/size, or match numbers

Check out more activities here:

March Madness Activities

March Madness in Child Care: Simple Activities for Big Energy Days

Plan With Purpose 🗂️

From Play to Planning: Building Culturally Competent, Child-Centered Curriculum

Want a curriculum win that’s child-centered and culturally responsive? This course helps providers design and adapt curriculum for different age groups using emergent learning, scaffolding, and inclusive strategies that support every child’s growth.

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UPCOMING CLASSES

Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness

Live virtual class times (EST)

Sat, Mar 7: 8:30–11:30 AM
Tue, Mar 17: 6:45–9:45 PM
Sun, Mar 22 : 8:30–11:30 AM
Tue, Mar 31: 6:45–9:45 PM

Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act

Live virtual class times (EST)

Sat, Mar 7: 8:00–11:00 AM
Wed, Mar 11: 6:45–9:45 PM
Sun, Mar 15: 8:00–11:00 AM
Thu, Mar 19: 6:45–9:45 PM

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

Self-paced online course + in-person skills verification (Gaithersburg, MD)

Skills verification session options:

Tue, Mar 10: 6:00–7:00 PM
Sat, Mar 21: 8:00–9:00 AM
Wed, Mar 25: 6:00–7:00 PM
Tue, Mar 31: 6:00–7:00 PM

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

Four-hour in-person class + hands-on skills practice with an instructor (Gaithersburg, MD).

Class session options:

• Sat, Mar 21: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

• Sun, Apr 19: 9:00 AM–1:00PM

• Sat, May 16: 9:00 AM–1:00PM

• Sat, June 20: 9:00 AM–1:00PM

Browse all upcoming sessions and register!

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Hiring? Post a Job on ChildCareEd

Post your opening in minutes. ChildCareEd reviews new job posts daily and typically approves them within 24 hours. If we need any details, we’ll reach out then your job goes live on the ChildCareEd Job Board.

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For Directors & Administrators

Two Tools, One Form

This versatile admin tool includes a comprehensive checklist and a standard cover letter format saving time while keeping tasks and communication consistent.

View Resource:

Universal Checklist and Cover Letter Form

What OCC Looks For in Licensing

Learn how Maryland’s OCC Licensing Branch handles licensing, from reviewing applications to helping providers stay compliant when opening and running a child care program.

View Resource:

OCC Licensing Branch Summary

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