Bridging Home and School Part 5: Community of Practice - Recruitment Practices by Quality Start Los Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5 What practices are working for us around recruitment? What strategies are we considering but haven't yet tried? Any new ideas that call your attention? en-us 2022-11-16 22:00:45 UTC 2025-10-23 09:37:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f328.png 30Ways to Build Your Center’s Enrollment Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387539714 2022-11-17 01:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387539714 12 Ways to Increase Enrollment in your Family Childcare Program (NAEYC) Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387548642 2022-11-17 01:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387548642 How to Increase Enrollment in Your Childcare Program Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387550031 2022-11-17 01:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387550031 7 Ways to Increase Enrollment in your Daycare Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387550465 2022-11-17 01:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387550465 Word of Mouth Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387590157 Word of mouth has been working well. Families that are already enrolled have been sharing the information to other families or neighbors.  They would take turns picking up, dropping off to lend a hand or help each other.]]> 2022-11-17 02:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387590157 R&R, WeeCare App Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387593353 Resource and Referral agencies, app for Family Child Care that helps recruit families and provides advertisements (WeeCare).  This app does not charge the FCC, but rather charges the families.  Family recommendations also help enrollment.  

WeeCare: https://weecare.co/]]> 2022-11-17 02:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387593353 WeeCare Website Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387602783 Can help with recruitment for Family Child Cares. Does not charge FCCs for recruitment practices/advertisements.

More information for providers: https://weecare.co/provide-care]]> 2022-11-17 02:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387602783 Outreach & Partnerships Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387605720 Looking for more community resources or outreach. Looking for outreach, but also community partnerships. Did try to visit farmer's markets in the local neighborhoods, passing out flyers. ]]> 2022-11-17 02:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387605720 If your program has income-limits: Reach out to Income Based Apartment Buildings Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387621020 Income based apartment buildings - reach out to building managers or resource managers at these apartment buildings, share your programs' flyers, website, business cards, etc. These types of apartment buildings often offer community resources for families and your program can be part of that. ]]> 2022-11-17 02:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387621020 Churches Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387621828 Reach out to churches to outreach services.]]> 2022-11-17 02:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387621828 Parades, Community Celebrations Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387623613 Have your program join parades, community celebrations, etc. to get the word out. Sing a song, other ways to join. ]]> 2022-11-17 02:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387623613 Incentives Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387626838 Establishing a referral program: incentive for families to help you recruit. For example, offering $10 towards tuition. 

Gift cards are given after 90 days of enrollment. $25 gift cards from Target. ]]> 2022-11-17 03:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387626838 Using Digital Technology Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387645776 Building a website if you don't have one, using technology applications like TikTok or YouTube. ]]> 2022-11-17 03:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387645776 If your program doesn't have income-limits: Reach out to realtors in the area Quality_Start_Los_Angeles https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387666039 Realtors can help connect you with new/young families, consider sharing your programs' flyers, business cards, and contact info so you can help them make their sale & you get to enroll a new family!]]> 2022-11-17 03:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Quality_Start_Los_Angeles/BHSCoP5/wish/2387666039