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Hiring, training, and keeping childcare staff
Daycare Trial Shift Guide: Assess Candidates in 4 Steps
Run effective daycare trial shifts: how to plan paid or observation trials, keep children safe, test skills, score candidates, and document hiring decisions.
Childcare Mentorship Program: How to Onboard & Retain
Step-by-step guide to build a childcare mentorship program that helps onboard new teachers, speed up competency, and improve classroom consistency.
Daycare Interview Rubric: Hire Reliable Early-Ed Staff
Use a structured daycare interview rubric to hire dependable early-ed staff. Step-by-step guide, sample questions, scoring anchors, and a checklist to…
Childcare Exit Interviews: Turn Departures Into Retention
Use childcare exit interviews to learn why staff leave and turn feedback into changes. Step-by-step process, sample questions, and a practical checklist for…
Daycare Job Posting Templates That Attract Great Teachers
Daycare job posting templates and practical tips to attract qualified teachers. Write clear titles, list schedules and pay range, and follow a simple hiring…
Childcare Staff Training Plan: Build to Improve Retention
Create a practical childcare staff training plan that improves retention. Steps: set goals, map career paths, blend learning, mentor staff, track KPIs, and…
Childcare Staff Onboarding Checklist: First 30 Days
30-day childcare staff onboarding checklist: tasks, paperwork, core trainings, mentor routine, and daily goals to build competence, confidence, and compliance.
Primary sources for this topic
- U.S. Department of Labor — Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act — Federal minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping, and child labor rules.
- DOL Fact Sheet #46 — Daycare Centers and Preschools Under the FLSA — How the FLSA applies specifically to child care employers.
- EEOC — Small Business Resource Center — Federal anti-discrimination rules for hiring and employment.
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) — Employer's Tax Guide — Federal payroll tax withholding, deposit, and reporting rules.