Childcare Coaches

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By: Pam

If you are an expectant or new parent or find yourself needing childcare and feel overwhelmed with no idea where to begin, relax! With over 80 years combined experience in childcare your coaches, Pam Palanza and Lori Daley, have created a parent's playbook for childcare success.As parents, teachers, directors, quality enhancement and technical assistance consultants, trainers, and corporate childcare referral specialists they have walked it, talked it, been there, done it.Working in over 500 classrooms with more than 1,000 teachers in a variety of settings they have seen it, smelled it, heard it, and touched it. Join them as they help...

CCC 51: Farewell
08/16/2022

In order to better serve you, our loyal listeners, we have streamlined our podcast into our website, www.childcarecoaches.com.

There you can listen to back episodes as well as look forward to new content from us on a regular basis.  Our site also has videos, tip sheets, and other resources.

Look forward to seeing you there and we appreciate your participation.

#chilcarecoaches.com


CCC 50: Expectations
08/09/2022

It is important to prepare a list of what you expect from a childcare facility or a provider.
Those expectations may need to be tweaked so allow for some flexibility.

#childcare
#parenting
#children
#childcareplan


CCC 49: Hours and Times Care Needed
08/02/2022

Part of creating a childcare plan is knowing the hours and times you will need care.  This will help dictate the options available to you.

#childcare
#childcareplan
#hours
#time


CCC 48: Availability & Costs
07/26/2022

How do you find childcare in your area?  What can you expect to pay?  Important questions and we discuss the answers on this episode.

#childcare
#availability
#costs
#childcarecoaches


CCC 47: Budget
07/19/2022

Can you afford to work?  Childcare is usually the 2nd highest monthly expense after your rent or mortgage.  Today we discuss what you need to consider when seeking childcare, both monetary costs and personal costs.

#childcare
#childcarecosts
#budget
#childcarecoaches


CCC 46: Developing a Childcare Plan
#46
07/12/2022

As soon as you find out you are pregnant it is time to get to work on a Childcare Plan.  There is a lot to consider so allow plenty of time to make choices and decisions.

#childcare
#childcareplan
#childcarecoaches


CCC 45: Touring a Childcare Facility
07/05/2022

Always tour a childcare facility you may be considering for your child.  Today we talk about what you should look for and how the process happens.

#childcare
#touringafacility
#childcarecoaches.co


CCC 44: Teacher Appreciation
06/28/2022

Everyone likes to be acknowledged and appreciated.  Let your child's teacher know how much you are grateful for what they do for your child.

There are plenty of low-cost and no-cost ideas, so get creative and have fun.


CCC 43: Professionalism in Childcare
#43
06/21/2022

Staff of childcare facilities should act, dress, and speak professionally.  It is a sign of quality and should be what you expect for your child.  

On today's episode we unwrap what that means and what you should look for while touring a facility.


CCC 42: Sick Care
#42
06/14/2022

My child is sick and can't go to childcare and I still have to pay!  
I just got a call from my daughter's childcare center saying she was sick and I need to pick her up right away.

Any of this sound familiar?  It happens in childcare all the time, so you need to have a backup plan in place for care.