Why Your Hiring Systems Aren’t Working — And What to Do About It

Hey there, Childcare Boss!

It’s your coach, Dr. Andrea Dickerson, founder of Iownadaycare.com, where we connect childcare business owners with proven management solutions to grow and scale successful centers.

Let’s have a real talk: Are you relying too heavily on your center directors to manage hiring? If your answer is yes, it’s time to hit pause — because that’s likely the root of your staffing struggles.

💡 The Truth About Directors and Hiring

Many childcare owners — especially those running multiple locations or juggling other businesses — mistakenly assume that their directors should handle all hiring responsibilities. But here’s the truth:

Hiring is not a director’s job. It’s a CEO-level system.

Yes, your directors are there to execute your expectations and workflows. But if your hiring process isn’t automated or built on proven systems, you’re setting them — and your entire team — up for failure.

🚨 AI Resumes Can Be Deceiving

Let’s talk about these new AI-generated résumés. They look amazing, right? But they don’t always reflect the truth about a candidate’s experience or fit for your center. That’s why it’s more important than ever to have systems in place that help you filter for quality, not just surface-level polish.

🔄 Hiring Needs a Funnel, Not Hope

If you’re unfamiliar with terms like:

• Sales pipeline
• Funnel
• Automation
  …then you’re missing the secret sauce.

To truly build a dream team, your recruiting process must be systematized and automated. From attracting candidates to filtering and guiding them to your directors, every step should be strategically mapped out.

🔧 The Four-Step Framework

As the CEO, it’s your job to:

1. Design the workflow of what happens when a candidate says “yes” or “no.”
2. Train your team through Zoom or in-person meetings.
3. Empower them to manage the system, not just react.
4. Automate your back-office so candidates flow naturally into your hiring pipeline.

And yes — there are nine steps to take a candidate from “interested” to becoming a leader in your center. If you don’t have those steps defined, I invite you to join me at the Jumpstart My Childcare Success Virtual Conference.

Get your ticket now at:
👉 www.jumpstartmychildcaresuccess.com

🚫 Dr. Andrea’s Top 3 Hiring Mistakes (So You Can Avoid Them)

1. Using Google to create job descriptions.
   → Your job descriptions should reflect YOUR center’s expectations, not a generic template.
2. Investing in platforms like Indeed without a nurturing campaign.
   → Without a follow-up system, you’re wasting your investment on cold leads.
3. No scorecard for your team to follow.
   → A scorecard allows your directors to interview and hire with confidence — even when you’re not in the room.

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If you’re making any of these mistakes, it’s time to shift from being a reactive owner to a proactive CEO.

Let’s jumpstart your success together.
See you at the conference!

💻 Register now
– Dr. Andrea Dickerson

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Let’s set the foundation for growth, profitability, and long-term success in your childcare business. See you at the conference!

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Dr. Andrea Dickerson
Childcare Business Coach & Founder of IOwnADaycare.com