Ever thought… How to start a preschool or play cafe? How to successfully manage an early childhood business or childcare? How to hire great teachers? How to grow preschool enrollment? How to increase your parties and indoor play traffic? What do today’s busy parents value most? How great would it be to have a business mentor sharing preschool, childcare, play cafe, and other early childhood business success secrets based on years of lessons learned the hard way so you don’t have to? For just that and more - tune in each week to the Happiness Hustle - Early Childhood Business Made Easy Podcast with your host, Kelley Peake, ex-corporate childcare leader turned CEO of multiple million-dollar early childhood businesses. Kelley is on a mission to help other early childhood business leaders, managers, and owners control the chaos, ditch the exhausting overwhelm, and keep the joy as they build a profitable business, making a difference in the lives of others. You will find lots of inspiration, tips, resources, and actionable strategies giving you the step-by-step details you need to create success in your own business. Whether you are a busy parent, a pulled in all directions ambitious mompreneur, or one in the making who's looking to create a preschool, play cafe, or other early childhood focused business that makes a difference, it is our goal to make your life a little easier with every resource, blog post, or podcast. To find out more resources that will help you control the chaos, ditch the exhausting overwhelm, and keep the joy as you grow your successful business, head over to www.peakecreative.com.
Send us Fan MailLate August open spots are not a sign that something went wrong with your marketing. They are a normal part of the enrollment cycle, and the families still searching in late August are the most motivated prospects you will encounter all year. They are out of time, they know it, and they are ready to decide fast. The mistake most directors and managers make is treating late August marketing exactly like spring marketing: broad content, general social media posts, waiting for someone to find them. This episode gives you three specific, personal tactics that fill spots in days rather than weeks, and a five-day social media sprint to execute right now.Click HERE to see the Show Notes and Free ResourceRESOURCES Back 2 School Challenge – Free 6-Week CEO Profit Booster Challenge for preschool, childcare, play cafe, and enrichment business owners. A simple daily action plan to help you increase enrollment, control the chaos, and start operating like the CEO your business needs.Team Culture Blueprint – Go from constant turnover and team drama to a connected, committed team without adding more to your plate or your payroll — in just 30 days.Clarity Collective – Operating an early childhood business can often be chaotic and overwhelming. By following our Peake Creative, step-by-step simplified business strategies, you will gain more clarity, time freedom, and confidence to lead a profitable early childhood business.We help early childhood business owners ditch the chaos and lead with confidence. With actionable strategies and time-saving tools, you can grow your revenue, inspire your team, and create a thriving business—without sacrificing the life you love. Ready to make it happen? Visit kelleypeake.com and take the first step toward your dream business today!
Send us Fan MailLast-minute fall hiring does not have to mean last-minute decisions. The early childhood operators who build strong fall teams are not the ones who never face late vacancies. They are the ones who have a system that lets them hire fast and onboard effectively from day one. This episode gives you the complete hiring and onboarding framework: a proactive approach to building your talent pipeline, a 14-day streamlined hiring process, and a 30-day onboarding system that builds loyalty before the first week of school ends.Click HERE to see the Show Notes and PrintableIncrease Retention Guide – Learn the 10 simple steps to attract, hire, and KEEP high-quality early childhood team members—without burning out in the process.Team Culture Blueprint – Go from constant turnover and team drama to a connected, committed team without adding more to your plate or your payroll — in just 30 days.Clarity Collective – Operating an early childhood business can often be chaotic and overwhelming. By following our Peake Creative, step-by-step simplified business strategies, you will gain more clarity, time freedom, and confidence to lead a profitable early childhood business.We help early childhood business owners ditch the chaos and lead with confidence. With actionable strategies and time-saving tools, you can grow your revenue, inspire your team, and create a thriving business—without sacrificing the life you love. Ready to make it happen? Visit kelleypeake.com and take the first step toward your dream business today!
Send us Fan MailEvery fall, early childhood business owners experience one of two things. The first is a September filled with decisions that should have been made in July, strategies that should have been documented in August, and goals that exist only as good intentions. The second is a September that feels like execution: a team that knows the plan, a service menu that was intentionally designed, and a financial target that is tracked rather than hoped for. The difference is not talent or experience. It is whether you spent July and August as a CEO planning your fall, or as an operator waiting for it to arrive. This episode builds your fall plan.Click HERE to see the Show Notes and PrintableRESOURCES Back 2 School Challenge - Free 6-Week CEO Profit Booster Challenge for preschool, childcare, play cafe, and enrichment business owners. A simple daily action plan to help you increase enrollment, control the chaos, and start operating like the CEO your business needs.Team Culture Blueprint – Go from constant turnover and team drama to a connected, committed team without adding more to your plate or your payroll — in just 30 days.Clarity Collective – Operating an early childhood business can often be chaotic and overwhelming. By following our Peake Creative, step-by-step simplified business strategies, you will gain more clarity, time freedom, and confidence to lead a profitable early childhood business.We help early childhood business owners ditch the chaos and lead with confidence. With actionable strategies and time-saving tools, you can grow your revenue, inspire your team, and create a thriving business—without sacrificing the life you love. Ready to make it happen? Visit kelleypeake.com and take the first step toward your dream business today!
Send us Fan MailThe average profit margin for early childhood businesses in the United States is 1-4 percent. The operators who know their true cost per child and price strategically are achieving 10-15 percent — with the same families, in the same markets, often with programs that are not the most expensive option available. The difference is not the program. It is the pricing approach. This episode gives you the complete framework for escaping the competitor pricing trap and building a financially sustainable early childhood business.Click HERE to see the Show Notes and Resource for this episode.RESOURCES Back 2 School Challenge - Free 6-Week CEO Profit Booster Challenge for preschool, childcare, play cafe, and enrichment business owners. A simple daily action plan to help you increase enrollment, control the chaos, and start operating like the CEO your business needs.Team Culture Blueprint – Go from constant turnover and team drama to a connected, committed team without adding more to your plate or your payroll — in just 30 days.Clarity Collective – Operating an early childhood business can often be chaotic and overwhelming. By following our Peake Creative, step-by-step simplified business strategies, you will gain more clarity, time freedom, and confidence to lead a profitable early childhood business.We help early childhood business owners ditch the chaos and lead with confidence. With actionable strategies and time-saving tools, you can grow your revenue, inspire your team, and create a thriving business—without sacrificing the life you love. Ready to make it happen? Visit kelleypeake.com and take the first step toward your dream business today!
Send us Fan MailA chaotic first week of fall is not a September problem. It is a July problem. The operators who launch fall with confidence are not the ones who work hardest in August. They are the ones who started a systematic six-week preparation countdown in mid-July, spread the work across the right timeline, and arrived at the first day of school with almost everything already done. This episode gives you the week-by-week six-week countdown, starting today.Click HERE to see the Show Notes and PrintableRESOURCES Back 2 School Challenge - Free 6-Week CEO Profit Booster Challenge for preschool, childcare, play cafe, and enrichment business owners. A simple daily action plan to help you increase enrollment, control the chaos, and start operating like the CEO your business needs.Team Culture Blueprint – Go from constant turnover and team drama to a connected, committed team without adding more to your plate or your payroll — in just 30 days.Clarity Collective – Operating an early childhood business can often be chaotic and overwhelming. By following our Peake Creative, step-by-step simplified business strategies, you will gain more clarity, time freedom, and confidence to lead a profitable early childhood business.We help early childhood business owners ditch the chaos and lead with confidence. With actionable strategies and time-saving tools, you can grow your revenue, inspire your team, and create a thriving business—without sacrificing the life you love. Ready to make it happen? Visit kelleypeake.com and take the first step toward your dream business today!
Send us Fan MailBack-to-school season is the biggest revenue opportunity of the early childhood business year, and most operators under-monetize it. Filling enrollment spots is just the floor. The operators who maximize this season design a fall service menu that meets families where they are and captures the value families are already ready to spend. This episode breaks down five specific back-to-school services and the process for making your existing programs more profitable before you launch anything new.Click HERE to see the Show Notes and PrintableRESOURCES Team Culture Blueprint – Go from constant turnover and team drama to a connected, committed team without adding more to your plate or your payroll — in just 30 days.Clarity Collective – Operating an early childhood business can often be chaotic and overwhelming. By following our Peake Creative, step-by-step simplified business strategies, you will gain more clarity, time freedom, and confidence to lead a profitable early childhood business.Back 2 School CEO Profit Booster Challenge - Free 6-week challenge, one Profit Booster a week, daily checklists, VIP bonuses, and a private Facebook community to keep you on track.We help early childhood business owners ditch the chaos and lead with confidence. With actionable strategies and time-saving tools, you can grow your revenue, inspire your team, and create a thriving business—without sacrificing the life you love. Ready to make it happen? Visit kelleypeake.com and take the first step toward your dream business today!
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Send us a textIn this episode of Early Childhood Business Made Easy, we dive into the missing link between passion and profit in the childcare industry. Many owners celebrate full enrollment and packed events—yet still feel the financial strain each month. The difference lies in having a purposeful profit plan that ties your vision directly to your numbers.Discover how to shift from reacting to your finances to leading with intention—so you can build a business that pays you consistently, supports your team, and gives you the Time+Freedom™ to enjoy what matters most.Click HERE to see the Shownotes and Printable.Download your free Purposeful Profit Plan Worksheet + Dashboard Template at kelleypeake.com.Explore Module 1 of the Preschool Business Blueprint course, where you'll learn how to implement the full Purposeful Profit framework step by step.Join Shine Membership for monthly coaching, accountability, and strategies to stay on track as you grow your early childhood business.Visit https://kelleypeake.com/freebies - Grab these amazing resources and tools to grow your knowledge, control the chaos, and become more stress-free!Early Childhood Business Operations Framework Flight Plan. It goes over the 6 Operations Profit Boosters that are essential to operating an EC business. Be sure to set aside uninterrupted periods, you can optimize your concentration and accomplish more in less time. Here you will find an easy-to-implement tool to help you with this first strategy to help you reclaim your time.We help early childhood business owners ditch the chaos and lead with confidence. With actionable strategies and time-saving tools, you can grow your revenue, inspire your team, and create a thriving business—without sacrificing the life you love. Ready to make it happen? Visit kelleypeake.com and take the first step toward your dream business today!
Send us a textFeeling like there's never enough left over—even when your classrooms are full? You're not alone. With most childcare businesses operating on razor-thin margins, every dollar truly counts.
Send us a textTired of repeating yourself to parents—or fixing miscommunications that could've been avoided? You're not alone.
Send us a text✨ Growth in your early childhood business isn't about doing more—it's about doing what matters most.In this episode, discover how to create meaningful, memorable experiences that families can't stop talking about—without adding more to your plate. Learn how to refine your core services, empower your team, and turn everyday routines into moments that inspire loyalty, referrals, and genuine impact.
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