2023 Mountainview Daycare Nutrition Program
IT'S OFFICIALLY SUMMER!
Before submitting your claim each month REMEMBER to check that you have no “pending children”. Get those child enrollments in!
Email to in-box@mdnp.org
 
Annual Training Webinar—You are asking and we are getting that ready. We will have links to the webinar training in an upcoming MDNP Newsletter and emails will be sent to each of you as well.
Annual renewal paperwork (Application & Child Enrollment Renewal) will be hand delivered at a monitoring visit or mailed to you. Watch for those in July & August.
 
Please email in-box@mdnp.org with out-of-home times/plans during this summer.
JUNE header holidays: :5th Hot Air Balloon Day; 8th Best Friend Day; 14th Flag Day; 15th Smile Power Day;
18th Father’s Day; 19th Juneteenth; 22nd Chinese Dragon Boat Festival; 27th Sun Glass Day; 28th Paul Bunyan Day
KidKare Monthly Minute: Six Tips to Increase Enrollment
Balancing parents’ needs and your business’s success is essential in the childcare industry. One way to achieve this balance is by creating a welcoming & nurturing environment for parents & children. This can be achieved through effective communication with parents, ensuring that their concerns are addressed promptly & providing regular updates on their child’s progress.
 
In addition to providing exceptional care for children, it’s important to focus on marketing efforts that increase enrollment and retain current clients. This article offers some ideas on how to achieve this.
 
As you look at these tips – examine your current practices and ask yourself how you can improve in these 6 areas.
Demonstrate your commitment to quality.
Provide a safe and secure environment.
Get to know your clients and their families.
Offer a variety of services.
Build a strong reputation.
Offer competitive pricing.
JUNE HOLIDAYS 5th Hot Air Balloon Day; 8th Best Friend Day; 14th Flag Day; 15th Smile Power Day; 18th Father’s Day; 19th Juneteenth; 22nd Chinese Dragon Boat Festival; 27th Sun Glasses Day; 28th Paul Bunyan Day
USEFUL EQUIPMENT IDEAS
We have found some useful equipment links for you. These measuring and measurement tools can be very helpful to your kitchen staff (maybe that is you) when planning or serving the proper portions at meals and snacks. We hope you find this of value to you.
 
Stainless Steel Portion Control Serving Spoon/Cup: Teaspoons (10 Pc set), 4 Solid Ladles/ 2 Slotted (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 , 1 C) 4 tsp $24.99
 
Kitchen Conversion Chart Magnet - Extra Lg Easy to Read 11” x 8.5” Measurement Cheat Sheet for Cooking, Baking & Reading Recipes. Convert Volume/Weight; Celsius/Fahrenheit; Imperial/Metric $8.95

Need some fun ideas for
little hands?




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