11/19/2025
Dear Texas Child Care Leaders,
Yesterday’s launch of the Quad Agency Child Care Initiative Commission is more than a headline — it’s a long-awaited move toward fixing the fragmented systems that providers have been wrestling with for years. With TWC, HHSC, DFPS, and TEA now sitting at the same table, Texas is finally acknowledging what the field has known all along: child care can’t function with siloed guidance and inconsistent expectations.
At PrimeTeach, we’ve been preparing for this shift. Every pain point that surfaced in public testimony — staffing shortages, unpredictable compliance requirements, uneven professional development access, and the strain on small centers — lines up directly with the problems we are committed to solving.
This Commission’s work aligns with our mission in three key ways:
1. Workforce Stability:
We’re building a reliable substitute and staffing pipeline so centers aren’t forced into survival mode every time a teacher is out.
2. Compliance-Ready Support:
As regulations begin to streamline across agencies, we’re positioning our systems to adapt quickly, helping centers stay ahead of new expectations rather than scrambling behind them.
3. Professional Growth for Educators:
A coordinated state vision means clearer standards for training and quality — and PrimeTeach is ready to elevate educators with accessible, relevant development pathways.
We’re paying close attention because the decisions made in these early Commission meetings will shape how Texas supports its child care workforce for years to come. And we intend to be a strong partner to providers as the landscape evolves.
If you want to stay informed or collaborate with PrimeTeach as these statewide changes unfold, we’d love to connect.
Together, we’re not just watching the future of child care shift — we’re helping shape it.
Best,
PrimeTeach Recruit
05/06/2025
This one’s personal.
Our founder, Nichelle Harper-Nuells, shares the story behind PrimeTeach Recruit—rooted in a lifetime of love for early childhood education, and shaped by the injustices she's seen and experienced in teacher recruitment.
If you've ever felt like our teachers deserve more, or if you're curious about what it really means to reimagine childcare staffing, this read is for you.
Read the first post on our new blog posting May 3rd. And stay tuned—this is just the beginning.
https://www.primeteacher-recruit.pro/blogs/post/Beyond-the-Applause
05/01/2025
Calling all San Antonio Childcare Leaders!
Tired of scrambling for reliable subs?
Even more tired of overpaying for the ones who don’t stick?
This is your invite.
Introducing PrimeTeach Recruit — San Antonio’s trusted local sub network.
For just $20/hr/sub, get 30 days of support starting May 10th.
Why choose us?
✔️ In-Person, Hands-On Training
✔️ Proven, Personalized Vetting
✔️ We’re Local. We’re Invested.
Let’s reimagine childcare staffing — together.
Join our waitlist and get the link to book a sub!: https://www.primeteacher-recruit.pro/30-20-trial
04/03/2025
Prime Teachers ONLY - Recruiting Year-Round!
Tired of staffing agencies that treat you like just another number? We’re built different.
We’re local, women-owned, and built for educators who actually love what they do. Whether you’re looking for flexible, fulfilling work or you run a childcare center in need of reliable, trained professionals, we’ve got you covered.
Why PrimeTeach Recruit?
We’re not just here to fill shifts—we’re here to help educators (yes, educators!) find their place and make an impact.
✅ FREE Training & Mentorship – We invest in our teachers, so they’re always growing.
✅ Flexible Scheduling & Competitive Pay – Work when and where it works for YOU.
✅ Staffing with Heart & Data – We match the right teachers with the right schools and childcare centers for long-term success.
✅ More Than Just a Job – We’re here to help educators build careers they love.
For Childcare Centers:
Need reliable, well-trained teachers who show up ready to make a difference? That’s what we do. Our substitutes come prepared, passionate, and committed— so you can focus on building. (If you can handle a fired-up team, email and ask about our 30/20 Trial offer!)
📢 Now hiring Substitutes AKA aspiring Lead Teachers in San Antonio!
🔗 Apply today!
https://forms.zohopublic.com/primeteachrecruit1/form/SubstituteApplicationInterview/formperma/r9bMT0Y8Yby5yLyAWlIL1M8pHSDecQEvDvYLKHo8doE
02/15/2025
Struggling to find the right teachers? You’re not alone.
Childcare centers in Texas, California, and Florida are seeing the same hiring challenges—high turnover, limited candidate pools, and burnout (Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, 2023). The wrong hire can throw everything off, but the right one? That’s a game-changer.
At PrimeTeach, we take the guesswork out of hiring with research-backed recruitment strategies that help you find teachers who truly fit your center’s culture. When your team is strong, everyone thrives—your staff, your kids, and your business.
Need a better hiring strategy? Let’s talk.
02/09/2025
🚨 FREE RESOURCE FOR CHILDCARE LEADERS!
Struggling to find and keep the right teachers for your childcare center? You’re not alone! Hiring in childcare is more challenging than ever, but we’ve got a game-changing solution for you.
Introducing the Data-Driven Childcare Hiring Toolkit – a research-packed, FREE digital guide designed to help you:
✅ Attract top talent that aligns with your center’s culture
✅ Assess candidates effectively with structured interview templates
✅ Retain great teachers using proven IO Psychology strategies
This interactive toolkit includes:
⚪️ A Competency-Based Hiring Checklist
⚪️ Ready-to-use Behavioral Interview Questions
⚪️ A Structured Interview Template (with a creative activity!)
⚪️ A Candidate Scoring Guide for confident decision-making
⚪️ Retention strategies to reduce center-hopping and keep your best team members!
📥 Grab your FREE copy today! Simply click the link to download instantly. Let’s build stronger childcare teams together! 💡💜
🔗 https://beacon.by/primeteach-recruit/data-driven-childcare-hiring-toolkit-download-1
Childcare Change Makers…. It time to hire confident. Like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for more.
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02/04/2025
🚨Childcare Centers STOP Hiring Just Anyone! 🚨
At PrimeTeach Recruit, our trainers don’t just train—they evaluate, screen, and elevate! This isn’t some “sit-and-get” workshop. From the very first interview to the moment a teacher walks into your center, we are vetting, rating, and refining every candidate to ensure you get the best of the best. You get a candidate summary after every training that allows you to get the prime teachers in the bunch!
💡 Here’s the truth: Your staff sets the tone for your childcare center. That’s why we don’t just send over warm bodies—we send Prime Teachers.
✅ Background-checked & screened
✅ Evaluated by multiple expert trainers
✅ Equipped with personnel documents & ready to work
We don’t lower standards—we raise the value of teachers by setting the expectation of excellence.
If you’re still hiring blindly, it’s time to upgrade your hiring process. 🔥 Schedule a meeting go see how!
https://primeteachrecruit.hbportal.co/schedule/63e12218abddbb00290afa72
01/30/2025
Finding Great Teachers Shouldn’t Be This Hard…
We know how tough it is to run a childcare center while constantly searching for reliable, passionate teachers. You shouldn’t have to do it alone! That’s where PrimeTeach Recruit comes in—we take the stress out of hiring so you can focus on what truly matters: the kids.
Here’s how we make hiring easy for you:
👉 Let’s talk! Schedule a quick call so we can understand your needs.
👉 We’ve got your back. Our dedicated team finds the best teachers for YOU.
👉 No more guessing. Get a list of READY, trained, and background-checked teachers.
👉 Build your dream team. We help you create a stable, happy, and reliable staff.
👉 Breathe easy. You focus on running your center—we handle the hiring!
You deserve a staffing solution that actually works. Let’s chat today!
Schedule a call now: https://primeteachrecruit.hbportal.co/schedule/63e12218abddbb00290afa72
01/10/2025
The Reimagine Childcare Staffing event was a BLAST! We had an amazing group of participants who were engaged, energetic, and ready to transform the childcare staffing landscape. 👏💼
A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to support us—this wouldn’t have been possible without you!
Special shoutout to our phenomenal trainers:
✨ Katrina Carter-Harris
✨ Connie Perez
✨ Terri Harrold
✨ Tiffany Warren
You ladies brought your expertise, passion, and energy, and we are SO grateful! 🙌
And to our incredible partners and contributors:
📸 Kaptured Media for capturing every special moment beautifully.
🎓 Why We Teach, LLC. for your inspiring contributions.
🙏 Second Baptist Church for providing a wonderful venue.
🏙️ The City of San Antonio for supporting this event and our shared vision for revitalizing childcare in our community.
Together, we are building stronger childcare services, one step at a time. 🚀 Thank you all for being part of this movement!