[Expert Advice] How to Ask Your Boss for New Childcare Technology

As technology continues to evolve, many industries have embraced new tools and platforms to streamline their processes and improve efficiency.  🖥️

However, the childcare industry often relies on manual methods to manage daily operations.  

Getting tech buy-in from leadership can be challenging. In this blog, we'll explore some strategies you can use to persuade childcare owners to invest in new technology. ⭐

Table of Contents

1 - Do the research

2 - A Cheat Sheet: How to encourage owners and managers to invest in childcare technology

3 -Present a business case 

4 - Highlight success stories

5 - Investing in technology is worth your time, resources, and well-being

Understand Your Owner's Perspective 

To effectively communicate the value of technology to childcare owners, it's important to understand their perspective.  

Childcare owners have to make difficult decisions about where to allocate their resources, and they are often hesitant to invest in new tools that may not provide a clear return on investment. As such, they may be skeptical about the benefits of new technology and worry about the potential costs. 

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Do the research.

To address these concerns, start by doing your homework. Research the available options and identify the tools that would provide the most value to your center.  

For example, it’s advantageous to look for an all-in-one childcare solution that can streamline every one of your enrollment and classroom management tasks to cut down on subscription costs. Eliminate disjointed technology to save time and money.  

[A Cheat Sheet] How to encourage owners and managers to invest in childcare technology 

As a Lead Teacher or Enrollment Specialist: 

Your manager is your center director. But if your case is strong enough, you’ll be able to convince your Director and owner to invest in time-saving technology.  

(Talk about knocking two birds down with one stone)! 

Directors have a lot on their plate, including managing staff, ensuring regulatory compliance,  and providing quality care for children. They may not have a lot of time or resources to dedicate to new technology. 

To get their buy-in, you need to frame the technology as a solution to a problem or a way to make their job easier. For example, you can demonstrate how a new enrollment system can streamline the enrollment process and reduce administrative tasks, freeing up time for your Director. Once you’re on the same page as your Director – present a powerful pitch to the center owner together. 

Childcare worker with students

As a Director: 

As a Center Director, you can convince a daycare owner to invest in technology by highlighting the benefits it can bring to the center's operations (stay tuned for exactly how to create a successful business case – in the next section)!  

Technology can help:  

• Streamline administrative tasks 
• Improve communication with parents 
• Enhance the overall quality of care provided to children 

1) Present a Business Case

Once you've identified the tools that could benefit your center, you'll need to present a business case to the owner. Your business case should explain why the technology is necessary. To do this, consider the following steps: 

• Identify the problem: Start by identifying the specific problem that the technology will solve. For example, you may want to invest in a new enrollment system to reduce the time spent on administrative tasks. 
• Explain the benefits: Once you've identified the problem, explain how the technology will benefit the center. For example, a new enrollment system could reduce administrative time by 50%, freeing up more time for teachers to focus on students. 
• Provide cost estimates: To help the owner understand the costs associated with the new technology, provide cost estimates. This should include the cost of the technology, as well as any training or support that may be necessary. 
• Explain the ROI: Finally, explain how the technology will provide a return on investment. This could include reduced administrative costs, increased enrollment, or improved communication with families. 

By presenting a clear business case, you can help the owner understand the value of investing in new technology and the potential benefits it could provide. 

2) Highlight Success Stories

Another effective way to get tech buy-in from childcare owners is to highlight success stories from other centers. Research other centers that have implemented similar technology and explain how it has benefited their center. This could include increased enrollment, reduced subscription costs, better ROI, and enhanced family engagement. 

Additionally, consider sharing case studies or testimonials from parents or staff who have used the technology. This can help to build trust and credibility and demonstrate how technology has positively impacted others. Take a glance at an example case study snippet below!

Investing in technology is worth your time, resources, and well-being. 

Investing in technology is not only a smart business decision but also beneficial for your overall well-being as a teacher or center director. By adopting new technologies, you can free up time and resources to focus on what truly matters, such as creating engaging educational activities or building stronger relationships with families. 

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