Most Popular

10 Tips to Write Meaningful Observations in Early Years

Observations in childcare are key to understanding child development. This guide covers effective observation methods, writing meaningful reports, and how tools like Illumine help educators document and support every child’s learning journey.

Latest

Creating The Happiest Classrooms

18 min read

A Year’s Worth of Preschool Themes for Your Classroom

A Year’s Worth of Preschool Themes for Your Classroom How many times have you heard it’s important to mix preschool learning with fun? As a preschool teacher, probably a million

Creating The Happiest Classrooms

15 min read

10 Ways to Boost Cognitive Development in Preschoolers

A practical, educator-first guide to cognitive development in early childhood. Learn key milestones and simple classroom activities that support how preschoolers think and learn.

Creating The Happiest Classrooms

Winning In Childcare

12 min read

Employee Childcare Benefits: A Business Necessity?

Providing child care benefits can greatly improve the lives of employees and positively impact the organization’s success – both in business as well as employee retention and productivity.

Winning In Childcare

Foundations of a Childcare Business

15 min read

Easy To Use Automated Preschool & Childcare Billing System - Illumine

Streamline your preschool or childcare center’s billing. Ease the payment process for parents, generate automated invoices, set up fee reminders and get timely payments.

Foundations of a Childcare Business

Winning In Childcare

10 min read

Childcare Staff Retention Strategies: How To Limit Turnover Rates At Your Child Care Center

Low staff retention rates in the childcare business have always been a pain point but now it has reached a catastrophic scale and needs urgent attention. Here are some retention strategies.

Winning In Childcare

ECCE Trends

25 min read

How Much Childcare Costs by State in the USA in 2026

The childcare costs in the US are constantly on the rise. Here’s a roundup of childcare costs by state to take as a benchmark for setting the tuition fees at your childcare center.

Market & Regional Insights