Director Tidbits

Staff Appreciation Hints

"Brains, like hearts go where they are appreciated." ... Robert McNamara

Ways to recognize and reward your staff:

• Give a subscription of a childcare trade magazine
• Lunch with the Director
• Tickets to movies and events Letters or note of appreciation & recognition
• Teacher of the Month

Marketing Tips

Business goes in cycles. If you wait until your enrollment goes down to start advertising, you have waited too long AND you have lost revenue! There are always ups and downs in enrollment...parents pulling their children out for various reasons, leaving space and less revenue than you had anticipated. Advertising reaches more than just parents. It is the way we talk to multiple customers at the same time. Remember to advertise not only the services you provide, but the programs you offer!

Time Management Hints

•  Plan; Use time effectively and identify tasks that need to be done
•  Set realistic goals and expectations
•  Be flexible
•  Set deadlines for teimes and dates
•  Continuously evaluate yoru centers program, the environment and staff

Motto to Live By

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, cookies in the other, your body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screamingWOOO-HOOO what a ride!!"