--- title: EZChildTrack Blog | Childcare Management Software | Jeffrey Thomas (4) description: Jeffrey Thomas is the President of ThomasKelly Software Associates - specializing in cloud-based products ​for education and social services domains. (4) --- 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 ## Jeffrey Thomas Jeffrey Thomas is the President of ThomasKelly Software Associates - specializing in cloud-based products ​for education and social services domains. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Tips for Starting a Child Daycare Center](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/tips-for-starting-a-childcare-center) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Jun 13, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Tips For Starting a Childcare Center](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/tips-for-starting-a-childcare-center.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/tips-for-starting-a-childcare-center) Deciding to start a childcare center is the very tip of an iceberg that can sink your hopes and plans if you don’t have a solid plan in place. Whether you begin with childcare in your home or decide to create a free-standing facility, there is a generally defined pathway from making your decision to opening your doors. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/tips-for-starting-a-childcare-center) ## [Why Do Strong After School Programs Matter?](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/why-do-strong-after-school-programs-matter) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Mar 28, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![strong after school program](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/why-do-strong-after-school-programs-matter.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/why-do-strong-after-school-programs-matter) Everyone wants to find their tribe, children included. A strong after school program can offer the opportunity to meet people outside the confines of the formal classroom. Also, it can be a safe space to practice skills, whether they are social, educational, or emotional, which is critical to the development of a successful adult. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/why-do-strong-after-school-programs-matter) ## [Your Guide to Efficient Childcare Billing and Payments](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/efficient-childcare-billing-and-payments) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Mar 14, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![childcare billing and payments](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/efficient-childcare-billing-and-payments.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/efficient-childcare-billing-and-payments) Cash flow management can be a challenge for any small business. If you are still performing your billing tasks manually, you are spending quite a few hours each month printing and distributing invoices then handling payment as it comes in. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/efficient-childcare-billing-and-payments) ## [Tax Tips for Daycare Providers](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/tax-tips-for-daycare-providers) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Feb 14, 2018 10:40:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![tax tips for daycare providers](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/tax-tips-for-daycare-providers-1.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/tax-tips-for-daycare-providers) Even though Tax Day comes three days later than usual, it still strikes tension, if not fear, into the heart of every self-employed person in the United States, including those who operate a daycare business. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/tax-tips-for-daycare-providers) ## [Protecting Children at Your Aftercare Facility](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/protecting-children-at-your-childcare-facility) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Jan 11, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![child safety at aftercare programs](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/protecting-children-at-your-childcare-facility.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/protecting-children-at-your-childcare-facility) The children and teenagers that attend your after school care facility must be kept safe at all times. Accidents are not always avoidable but most safety issues can be determined ahead of time and corrective and preventive action taken to ensure nobody gets hurt or becomes ill at your aftercare facility. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/protecting-children-at-your-childcare-facility) ## [The Biggest Technology Challenges Facing Teachers](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-biggest-technology-challenges-facing-teachers) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Dec 20, 2017 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![technology challenges for teachers](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/the-biggest-technology-challenges-facing-teachers.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-biggest-technology-challenges-facing-teachers) It's been over 25 years since then-President Bill Clinton worked to promote internet access to lower-income families and schools. Ever since, technology for the classroom has been a key component in the promises made to parents about the quality of education their children receive. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-biggest-technology-challenges-facing-teachers) ## [Making a Good First Impression on a Childcare Tour](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/making-a-good-first-impression-on-a-childcare-tour) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Nov 29, 2017 4:15:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![childcare tours](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/making-a-good-first-impression-on-a-childcare-tour.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/making-a-good-first-impression-on-a-childcare-tour) Since one of the [best marketing tools you have for your childcare center](https://www.childcarebizhelp.com/showcase-your-childcare-center-tips/) is the parent tour, a good first impression of your business is essential. If you have never given tours before, put some effort into planning according to the tips below. If you have been providing tours and are having difficulty persuading parents to close the deal, maybe you need to compare your tour practices with the steps below. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/making-a-good-first-impression-on-a-childcare-tour) ## [4 Productivity Tips for Childcare Centers](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/4-productivity-tips-for-childcare-centers) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Nov 15, 2017 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![productivity for childcare centers](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/4-productivity-tips-for-childcare-centers.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/4-productivity-tips-for-childcare-centers) *“The hurrier I go, the behinder I get!” - Lewis Carroll* Do you ever feel like the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland? It seems the harder you work, and the faster you try to accomplish your tasks, the more other things get in the way. A facility full of small children is, by definition, a chaotic wonderland but we have four tips to increase your productivity without increasing the pace. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/4-productivity-tips-for-childcare-centers) ## [The Ultimate Childcare Management Checklist](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-ultimate-childcare-management-checklist) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Nov 1, 2017 11:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![childcare checklist](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/the-ultimate-childcare-management-checklist.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-ultimate-childcare-management-checklist) There are a lot of moving parts to [operating a childcare facility](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/growing-your-childcare-practice-with-software). Between selecting a location to start a facility to tracking meals and monitoring finances, you can feel pulled in a dozen directions at once. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-ultimate-childcare-management-checklist) ## [Setting Pricing at Your Childcare Facility](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/setting-pricing-at-your-childcare-facility) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Sep 13, 2017 9:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![setting pricing at your childcare facility](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/setting-pricing-at-your-childcare-facility.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/setting-pricing-at-your-childcare-facility) One of the hardest parts of starting any business is setting your prices. Even if you have worked in childcare or enrolled your child in a childcare facility, the prices you remember may not be valid for your particular facility. There are several factors that go into [calculating the right price](https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/246572)as well as ways to get an idea what the market finds acceptable. 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