The Child Care Success Company

Planning your professional development for 2026? 🎟️ Not all child care conferences are created equal. From leadership and enrollment to staffing, compliance, business growth, and networking, the right conference can give you practical strategies you can actually take back to your center and implement. We rounded up some of the best child care conferences to consider in 2026, plus a comparison scorecard to help you decide which event best fits your goals.
👉 Read the full article and find the conference that can help you take your child care business to the next level!
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Stop Tolerating Empty Seats.
Every empty seat represents revenue you'll never recover. While it's easy to blame the economy, increased competition, or shifting family needs, many enrollment challenges actually come down to inconsistent systems. How quickly are you responding to inquiries? How many tours are converting into enrollments? Are you following up with every family after they visit? Enrollment shouldn't depend on luck or hope. It should be a repeatable process that consistently turns interest into registrations. Before you assume you need more leads, make sure you're maximizing the ones you already have.

Ready to build a proven enrollment system that fills classrooms? Our Enrollment Bootcamp Course will show you how.
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Do you ever feel like you're solving the same problems over and over again?

A teacher calls out. A parent complains. Billing gets delayed. A classroom transition falls apart. Every issue feels like a brand-new fire that demands your attention.

But what if it isn't?

In this week's Friday Freedom Shift, Jennifer Conner shares one of the most powerful leadership mindset shifts you can make: most of the chaos in your center isn't random—it's the same fire wearing a different outfit.

When you stop asking, "Why does this keep happening?" and start asking, "What pattern is this exposing?" everything changes. Patterns reveal missing systems, and systems create freedom.

In this episode, you'll learn:
✨ Why recurring problems aren't isolated incidents
✨ How to identify the patterns behind the chaos
✨ A simple five-day disruption log to uncover your biggest operational gaps
✨ How to stop putting out fires and start preventing them

🎥 Watch now and take your first step from reacting to leading.
https://youtu.be/bNXzxWc2knU

✨ What if the secret to creating unforgettable classrooms isn’t more stuff… but more magic? ✨

On this episode of Child Care Rockstar Radio Podcast, Jennifer sits down with a true magic maker, Tammy England!

Tammy is part of the Child Care Success Company team and has spent 29 years teaching, training teachers, mentoring educators, and finding creative ways to help children fall in love with learning.

In this inspiring conversation, Tammy shares how imagination, connection, and intentional classroom environments can transform the way children experience early learning. From understanding behavior as communication to creating spaces where children feel safe, confident, and excited to explore, this episode is packed with reminders of why early childhood educators do some of the most important work in the world. 💛

In this episode, you’ll discover:
✨ How to become a “magic maker” for children experiencing things for the first time
✨ Why challenging behaviors are often a form of communication
✨ How classroom environments can better support children’s needs
✨ Ways to strengthen partnerships with families
✨ How simple materials can create extraordinary learning experiences

As Jennifer says:

“Some of the most magical classrooms are built with cardboard boxes, sensory bins, imagination, patience, and a teacher who genuinely loves being there.”

🎧 Tune in to the Child Care Rockstar Radio Podcast and get inspired to bring more magic into your classrooms, your team, and your child care program.
https://www.childcaresuccess.com/becoming-a-magic-maker-with-tammy-england/

"What makes this conference different is the collaboration with owners, directors, and industry leaders all in one room, and the information that is shared, you can take it and implement it the next day." ~ Kishani Woldberhan

Join our coaches October 8–10 in Arlington, Texas, for the connections, strategies, and inspiration that make the Child Care Success Summit the can't-miss event of the year.

⏰ Secure your tickets today: https://childcaresuccesssummit.com/tickets/

Ever leave a voicemail, send a follow-up email... and then hear absolutely nothing?

It's one of the most frustrating parts of enrollment, but silence doesn't always mean "no."

More often than not, parents are juggling work, family schedules, finances, and the pressure of making one of the biggest decisions they'll make for their child. That's why following up isn't being pushy. It's providing the reassurance and leadership they're looking for.

In this week's Friday Freedom Shift, Jennifer Conner shares exactly what to say when a prospective family goes quiet, including a simple follow-up script you can start using today that keeps the conversation warm without sounding salesy.

You'll learn:
✨ Why parents really stop responding
✨ The biggest follow-up mistake childcare centers make
✨ A relationship-first message that brings conversations back to life
✨ Why systems, not luck, lead to more enrollments

🎥 Watch now and start turning more inquiries into enrollments.

https://youtu.be/NsvL4RJR0u0

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