--- title: EZChildTrack Blog | Childcare Management Software | EZChildTrack Team (11) description: Find advice and insight about childcare management with a focus on technology and software. (11) --- sales@ezchildtrack.com (713) 405-1275 - - - - [![EZ Child Track](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EZ%20Child%20Track%20Logo-resized.png?width=265&height=42&name=EZ%20Child%20Track%20Logo-resized.png "EZ Child Track")](http://www.ezchildtrack.com/) - [Home](http://www.ezchildtrack.com/) - [Features](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/features.html) - [Benefits](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/benefits.html) - [Clients](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/clients.html) - [Video](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/video.html) - [Blog](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog) - [About Us](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/about.html) - [Contact Us](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/contact.aspx) ## The Childcare Management Blog ## EZChildTrack Team ### Recent Posts ## [Is Online Childcare Software Secure?](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/is-online-childcare-software-secure) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Aug 29, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Online Childcare Software Security](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/is-online-childcare-software-secure.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/is-online-childcare-software-secure) One of the biggest misconceptions about online software is about security. A myth has been perpetuated that [cloud-based software](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/cloudbased.html) is not secure. Nothing could be further from the truth. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/is-online-childcare-software-secure) ## [How to Make Childcare Attendance Tracking More Efficient](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/how-to-make-childcare-attendance-tracking-more-efficient) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Aug 15, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![childcare attendance tracking](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/how-to-make-childcare-attendance-tracking-more-efficient.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/how-to-make-childcare-attendance-tracking-more-efficient) Days at any childcare facility are bracketed by the mayhem of parents rushing to drop off or pick up their children as quickly as possible. Any staff member may be called upon to mediate between two parents who need the same roster sheet. The children must be watched to ensure nobody goes missing in the melee. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/how-to-make-childcare-attendance-tracking-more-efficient) ## [Overcoming the Challenges of Implementing Childcare Management Software](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/overcoming-the-challenges-of-implementing-childcare-management-software) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Aug 1, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![implementing childcare management software](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/overcoming-the-challenges-of-implementing-childcare-management-software.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/overcoming-the-challenges-of-implementing-childcare-management-software) Childcare management software provides a multitude of benefits and returns your investment quickly. You have probably spoken with your peers about their experiences and seen numerous articles about [childcare software selection and implementation.](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/8-tips-for-implementing-child-care-management-system) But you are still hesitant to invest in a solution for your daycare, preschool, or after school program. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/overcoming-the-challenges-of-implementing-childcare-management-software) ## [How to Find the Best Online After School Software](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/how-to-find-the-best-online-afterschool-software) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Jul 25, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![find best online afterschool software](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/how-to-find-the-best-online-afterschool-software.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/how-to-find-the-best-online-afterschool-software) After school programs are an essential element in childcare. They take over once a child reaches elementary school and can provide critical services and enrichment programs through high school. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/how-to-find-the-best-online-afterschool-software) ## [A Back-to-School Checklist for Your Childcare or Daycare Center](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/back-to-school-checklist-for-your-childcare-center) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Jul 18, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![A Back-to-School Checklist for Your Childcare or Daycare Center](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/back-to-school-checklist-for-your-childcare-center.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/back-to-school-checklist-for-your-childcare-center) It seems like back-to-school arrives quicker every year. As soon as Independence Day is over, out come the school supplies and ads for new clothing. However, it isn’t just parents who need to prepare. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/back-to-school-checklist-for-your-childcare-center) ## [Tips for an Effective and Successful Afterschool Program](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/successful-afterschool-program) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Jun 27, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![successful afterschool program](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/successful-afterschool-program.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/successful-afterschool-program) Study after study shows the [improvement in children’s lives made by effective afterschool programs](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/why-do-strong-after-school-programs-matter). In many communities, an afterschool program is the only chance for enrichment available. The value of providing homework assistance and opportunities to experience other activities cannot be overstated. A national evaluation found that 40 percent of students attending [21st Century Community Learning Center programs](http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/policy21stcclc.cfm) improved their reading and math grades [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/successful-afterschool-program) ## [6 Steps to Starting an Afterschool Program](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/starting-an-afterschool-program) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Jun 20, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![starting an afterschool program](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/starting-an-afterschool-program.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/starting-an-afterschool-program) If there is no one at home to care for them, many children who have aged out of daycare can be at loose ends until their parents get home. In some neighborhoods, being without a caregiver is a dangerous proposition. About [14% of children age 12 and younger](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2000/apr/13/20000413-011102-8484r/) are latchkey kids and lack the maturity to stay home alone. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/starting-an-afterschool-program) ## [Advantages of Online Registration for Childcare and Afterschool Activities](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/advantages-of-online-registration-for-childcare-and-afterschool-activities) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on May 30, 2018 11:45:50 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![advantages of online registration for childcare](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/advantages-of-online-registration-for-childcare-and-afterschool-activities.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/advantages-of-online-registration-for-childcare-and-afterschool-activities) Online registration is less perk and more expectation as the digital natives grow up and become parents. The kids who don’t know a time when technology was not part of everyday life have come of age and expect service providers to implement digital solutions over analog processes. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/advantages-of-online-registration-for-childcare-and-afterschool-activities) ## [Tips for Running a Great Summer Camp](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/tips-running-great-summer-camp) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on May 23, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Tips for Running a Great Summer Camp](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/tips-running-great-summer-camp.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/tips-running-great-summer-camp) Ah, the smell of the s’mores, the chirping of the crickets, and the itch of the chiggers… it all brings back fond memories of summer camp for many parents. They want to pass that experience down to their kids. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/tips-running-great-summer-camp) ## [Advantages of Using Childcare Management Software for Your Billing](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/advantages-of-using-childcare-management-software-for-your-billing) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on May 16, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Advantages of Using Childcare Management Software for Your Billing](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/advantages-of-using-childcare-management-software-for-your-billing.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/advantages-of-using-childcare-management-software-for-your-billing) How many hours do you spend each month on billing and payment processing? If you still perform a largely manual process, you are spending time that is better used operating and marketing your business. 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