Childcare Director Corner

We Asked 500 Preschool Teachers What Makes Them Want to Quit. The #1 Answer Wasn't What We Expected.

Just like Uber disrupted taxis by creating a new standard, Fruit Snack Streams is changing what childcare directors should expect from transition support. Here's why "winging it" is no longer acceptable.

See how one childcare center used Fruit Snack Streams to transform their most chaotic moments—and why their teachers are finally staying. Real results, real retention.

When you're deciding whether to use media in your toddler or preschool classroom, you need more than good intentions. You need the clarity that only Fruit Snack Streams provides.

The research-backed answer to the RIGHT way to use media in your early learning classroom.

Calm classrooms don't happen by accident. They happen when directors build systems that support regulation, give teachers tools that work in real time, and prioritize the conditions that let kids feel safe and capable.

Let's address the elephant in every early childhood classroom: screen time.

The silent budget killer every childcare director forgets to fix.

Spoiler: None of them require another staff pizza party.

If you're like most directors, it means check-ins. Open-door policies. Maybe a wellness committee that meets twice a year. All good things. But here's what they're not: tools that work in the moment.

Supporting daycare teachers often gets reduced to vague promises or simple hand-holding. But real support means giving educators tools and resources that work in the moment, during the busiest and most challenging parts of their day.

Teacher retention often focuses on paychecks and benefits, but the real challenge lies deeper.

Childcare directors face constant ratio crises, last-minute callouts, and the scramble to find substitute childcare staff. Here's how to break the cycle.

Understanding how transition chaos affects both children and staff is key to keeping teachers engaged and classrooms calm.

Understanding why burnout happens and what truly helps retain childcare teachers is critical for directors who want to keep their teams strong and motivated.

Losing one teacher impacts recruitment, training, staff well-being, and enrollment revenue. Here's how we help.