What should childcare and ECE owners ask before signing a UPK contract?
Before entering a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) partnership with a school [...]
Why do ECE franchisors’ incentives often differ from franchisees’?
Franchise systems are built on a simple financial structure: Franchisees [...]
How does de-privatization affect childcare center valuations and exit strategies?
Valuations for childcare centers are usually based on a multiple [...]
Why don’t UPK reimbursement rates cover the real cost of educating a preschooler?
Many childcare owners assume that partnering with a school district [...]
What can private childcare and ECE owners do to survive and compete as de-privatization expands in their markets?
The expanding landscape of Full-day Kindergarten (FDK), Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), [...]
Are states and non-profits de-privatizing childcare and ECE with FDK, UPK, UPS and UCC?
Yes. Many states and nonprofit institutions are actively de-privatizing childcare [...]
How has the childcare and ECE landscape changed over the last decade?
The childcare center business today — and for the foreseeable [...]
