Two weeks ago, a director called us in tears.
One of her best teachers, who had been there for five years and was trusted by the parents, just quit. No warning. No two weeks' notice. Just walked in on a Tuesday morning and said: "I can't do this anymore."
The director was devastated and wondered: "what did I do wrong?"
Truthfully? Nothing.
The teacher didn't leave because of the pay. She didn't leave because of the director. She didn't even leave because of the kids. She left because she was exhausted and burntout.
This is a very common cycle we see with centers across San Antonio. Why? Because here's what nobody tells you about running an early childhood program (or any business for that matter):
It is EXTREMELY difficult to keep employees excited about going to work every day.
Because, let's face it. We're human. And the only way to fix this problem, is when someone does something to fix it and figures out a plan to lower burnout.
But, we understand that can be incredibly difficult. Which is where we can help!
We're here to help by giving your teachers a consistent, calm 30 minutes each week so they can take a breath until their children come back to class.
Here's how our programs work:
- We bring your kids outside of the classroom (but still on-site).
- We teach your kids about Fitness, Dance, Sports, Music, and more, in a comprehensive, 45 minute to 1 hour block (depending on the age group).
- During this 1 hour block, we give your teachers the break they deserve (however many times you want us to come every week).
And yes, we know. This solution seems way too simple. But we promise... it works!
Over the past few years, we've worked closely with over 400 schools. So we've seen what happens when teachers get the support they need. They stay. They smile. And they remember why they got into childcare work in the first place.
Want to see this in action? Fill out the form below and we'll reach out about a FREE demo class for your school!
Hope to talk with you soon,
The Stretch-n-Grow SA Team