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Playground Webinars

Sometimes chatting to parents about a sensitive topic can be difficult—whether it's late tuition or something more serious. It can feel like a challenging part of working in child care, but with care and consideration, conversations can be both productive and outcome-driven.

Often, all it takes is a little empathy, understanding, and flexibility to keep conversations on track. In this conversation with Dr. Tamar Andrews, we'll explore how to best handle conversations with parents in every situation to build trust and offer support. We'll help you stay prepared with thought starters and real-world examples. Walk away with tips for how to respond to parents, when to seek guidance, and when to de-escalate.


We Need to Talk: Navigating Tough Parent Conversations

Expanding to multiple locations is exciting for child care owners and directors—but with that excitement comes a set of new challenges. **How do you maintain the same high-quality care, strong culture, and personal touch that made your first site successful?**

In this webinar, we’ll explore what it takes to grow with intention and consistency. From building the right leadership infrastructure to streamlining day-to-day admin tasks, you'll learn what separates thriving multi-site providers from those who struggle to scale.Whether you're considering a second location or managing a growing network, this session will equip you with actionable strategies to ensure each site lives up to your standards—and families feel the difference.


Mastering the Multi-Site: Scale Without Sacrificing Quality

Are you struggling to attract and retain top talent in your child care center? A well-structured salary scale is key to building a motivated, engaged, and long-term team.

Join us for *Lunch and Learn: Salary Scale 101*, a practical webinar designed specifically for child care directors. We’ll break down the fundamentals of creating a fair and competitive salary scale that aligns with your center’s budget, state regulations, and staff qualifications.

In this session, you will learn:

*   How to structure salary scales based on experience, education, and responsibilities
*   The role of wage transparency in staff retention and morale
*   Strategies for balancing budget constraints with competitive pay
*   Tools and resources to simplify salary planning


Child Care Salary Scale: How to Build a Transparent Pay Structure

As an Early Childhood Educator, there’s likely a big question that sits in the back of your mind: Am I truly prepared in the event of an emergency?

In this practical session, we’ll walk through what it *really* means to be prepared—from natural disasters and medical incidents to security threats. You’ll learn how to assess the unique risks that exist for you, build a clear emergency response plan, and make safety a habit across your entire team of staff.

We’ll cover:

*   How to prepare for different types of emergencies (natural, medical, security)
*   The role of owners, directors, and teachers in keeping children safe
*   How to communicate with families when it matters most
*   What tools can support faster, more confident responses

Don't wait for the worst. Stay ready to act.


What’s Your Plan? Emergency Readiness for Child Care

Speaker

Dr. Tamar Andrews

ECE Professor and Author

Replays

We Need to Talk: Navigating Tough Parent Conversations

Mastering the Multi-Site: Scale Without Sacrificing Quality