The main problem that plagues any business of today is the "staffing issue". Organizations
are either not able to find whom they need, do not have time to do a thorough search or
need back up help when their employee is off work. We feel the staffing needs of the
childcare industry have been overlooked with the new staffing agency boom. The childcare
industry has one of the highest turnover rates and has been plagued with many staffing
issues. For many owners, staffing has been a never-ending problem that does not appear
to be getting any better. Not only does staffing add extra stress on the owner, director and
co-workers but studies show that the children suffer too. When a childcare worker calls off
this can likely leave the center out of teacher-to child ratio, which is heavily regulated
against, by the state. Teacher’s “R” Us Staffing Team has the solution to this never ending
problem.
Teacher's "R" Us Staffing Team believes our organization can help with all fourcomponents.
Problem: Child to staff ratios
Child to staff ratios is mandated from the state. However many childcare centers goal is to
go above and beyond the state regulations and have less children per teacher. Many have
concluded that having a lower ratio helps teachers to work more intensely with each child
and increases verbal development. However due to the nature of the business, teachers
are sick more often than most professions. This is because many parents feel forced to
send their children to school and daycare sick because they cannot miss work. Due to this
fact many teachers are having to deal with sick children and in-turn become sick
themselves. When this happens Daycare centers have to increase ratios due to the lack of
staff.
T.R.U.S.T Child to Staff Ratio Solution:
Our company will have back up emergency staff readily available for times such as these. A
center can call our company and we will be able to send relief within an hour. No other
agency is available to cater to the childcare industry in the Tri-State area such as Teacher's
"R" Us Staffing Team.
Problem: Group Size
Studies show that noise levels and behavior problems increase in larger group sizes.
Again, due to the aforementioned many centers do not have enough staff to break group
sizes down.
T.R.U.S.T Group Size Solution:
Our company supplies employees for many reasons. Our employees are also available for
long term or project works. If a center is introducing a new reading program and needs
additional staff for a few days, week or month we are able to fill that need.
Problem: Staff Qualification
Researchers have shown that children whose care givers have higher levels of training
and education tend to demonstrate higher levels of cognitive and language development. A
total of 19 states require some type of pre training however, many do not. In addition many
daycare center owners are not MBA's or Human resource managers in the sense of
knowing how to effectively interview, test and check references. Teacher's "R" Us Staffing
Team completed a blind study that showed only 1 out of 3 daycare centers in the Tri-State
actually checked references.
T.R.U.S.T Staff Qualification Solution:
Teacher's "R" Us Staffing Team completes a full police, FBI, TB, Sexual Registry and other
checks depending on the state. In addition, most of our teachers have 1st aid and CPR
training, and many having Child Development Associates degrees prior to being placed.
Lastly our teachers have to complete a rigorous interview process, which includes,
scenario questioning and test. Moreover we continually send our teachers for additional
training hours.
Problem: Staff Stability
A lower turnover rate of course is desirable. Children who experience a revolving door of
caregivers are less adjusted when they enter school. Due to the problems listed above
along with wage is majority of the reason staff is not stable. When teachers miss work this
puts more children along with additional stress on the teacher. This is a likely situation for
a teacher deciding to leave. The mean wage for long term workers in Northern Kentucky,
and Cincinnati not holding any certifications or training hours is $6.00 an hour. Low wages
coupled with, staff ratios, group size and qualifications is a formula for a high turnover.
T.R.U.S.T Staff Stability Solution:
The wage for our teachers will be higher than the mean. By increasing the salary on the
front end of the position we believe this will help to increase the pay industry wide.
Teacher's "R" Us Staffing Team does the following for each client:
are either not able to find whom they need, do not have time to do a thorough search or
need back up help when their employee is off work. We feel the staffing needs of the
childcare industry have been overlooked with the new staffing agency boom. The childcare
industry has one of the highest turnover rates and has been plagued with many staffing
issues. For many owners, staffing has been a never-ending problem that does not appear
to be getting any better. Not only does staffing add extra stress on the owner, director and
co-workers but studies show that the children suffer too. When a childcare worker calls off
this can likely leave the center out of teacher-to child ratio, which is heavily regulated
against, by the state. Teacher’s “R” Us Staffing Team has the solution to this never ending
problem.
 | Child to Staff Ratio's | |
| Group Size | |
| Staff Qualifications | |
| Staff Stability |
Teacher's "R" Us Staffing Team believes our organization can help with all four
Problem: Child to staff ratios
Child to staff ratios is mandated from the state. However many childcare centers goal is to
go above and beyond the state regulations and have less children per teacher. Many have
concluded that having a lower ratio helps teachers to work more intensely with each child
and increases verbal development. However due to the nature of the business, teachers
are sick more often than most professions. This is because many parents feel forced to
send their children to school and daycare sick because they cannot miss work. Due to this
fact many teachers are having to deal with sick children and in-turn become sick
themselves. When this happens Daycare centers have to increase ratios due to the lack of
staff.
T.R.U.S.T Child to Staff Ratio Solution:
Our company will have back up emergency staff readily available for times such as these. A
center can call our company and we will be able to send relief within an hour. No other
agency is available to cater to the childcare industry in the Tri-State area such as Teacher's
"R" Us Staffing Team.
Problem: Group Size
Studies show that noise levels and behavior problems increase in larger group sizes.
Again, due to the aforementioned many centers do not have enough staff to break group
sizes down.
T.R.U.S.T Group Size Solution:
Our company supplies employees for many reasons. Our employees are also available for
long term or project works. If a center is introducing a new reading program and needs
additional staff for a few days, week or month we are able to fill that need.
Problem: Staff Qualification
Researchers have shown that children whose care givers have higher levels of training
and education tend to demonstrate higher levels of cognitive and language development. A
total of 19 states require some type of pre training however, many do not. In addition many
daycare center owners are not MBA's or Human resource managers in the sense of
knowing how to effectively interview, test and check references. Teacher's "R" Us Staffing
Team completed a blind study that showed only 1 out of 3 daycare centers in the Tri-State
actually checked references.
T.R.U.S.T Staff Qualification Solution:
Teacher's "R" Us Staffing Team completes a full police, FBI, TB, Sexual Registry and other
checks depending on the state. In addition, most of our teachers have 1st aid and CPR
training, and many having Child Development Associates degrees prior to being placed.
Lastly our teachers have to complete a rigorous interview process, which includes,
scenario questioning and test. Moreover we continually send our teachers for additional
training hours.
Problem: Staff Stability
A lower turnover rate of course is desirable. Children who experience a revolving door of
caregivers are less adjusted when they enter school. Due to the problems listed above
along with wage is majority of the reason staff is not stable. When teachers miss work this
puts more children along with additional stress on the teacher. This is a likely situation for
a teacher deciding to leave. The mean wage for long term workers in Northern Kentucky,
and Cincinnati not holding any certifications or training hours is $6.00 an hour. Low wages
coupled with, staff ratios, group size and qualifications is a formula for a high turnover.
T.R.U.S.T Staff Stability Solution:
The wage for our teachers will be higher than the mean. By increasing the salary on the
front end of the position we believe this will help to increase the pay industry wide.
Teacher's "R" Us Staffing Team does the following for each client:
- Recruiting (reference checking)
- Skills evaluation (preliminary interviewing)
- Police, FBI and TB checks.
- Assumes responsibility for employment taxes and insurance
Why Use A Staffing Agency Such As T.R.U.S.T.
Why Use A Staffing Agency?
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