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Corporate ChampionsQuality Child Care Furnishings We're Tree Enterprises, a family-owned business that's been manufacturing child care furnishings for more than 40 years. All of our products are crafted with care to ensure long-lasting quality and comfort for your children. Looking for sheets or blankets for rest time? Bibs or burp cloths for meal time? Pads or pillows for play time? For all of these items and more, Tree Enterprises has your daycare, preschool, or child care center covered. Contact Information: Tish Terry (Owner)@ sheets@treeenterprises.com | (336) 623-4821
CintasHygiene, Mats, & Uniform Supplies You’re busy focusing on your business. So the last thing you need to worry about is your lobby being clean, your restrooms being disinfected and your floor mats being replaced. With scheduled service visits, Cintas will help you keep every corner of your facility readyTM — by restocking your restroom supplies and cleaning chemicals, and delivering fresh mats, mops and towels. We even keep you at your professional best with deep-cleaned tile, carpets and restrooms. It all adds up to streamlining your day, saving time and money and impressing your customers. Click HERE to see more about how Cintas can save you time AND money! Contact Information: Breann Day @ DayB3@cintas.com | (513) 972-4317 |
HINGE Early Education Advisors
Business • Real Estate • Advisors
Formed in 2003, HINGE Early Education Advisors is a leading expert in growing and selling childcare businesses, with more than 300 transactions completed. Our team of former owners, financial experts, and real estate brokers brings over 300 years of combined experience and maintains relationships with more than 600 active buyers. Our proven process has generated over $1 billion in value for early education clients.
Contact Information: Kathy Ligon @ info@hingeadvisors.com | (864) 664-3877
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Carolina ThomasBus Sales | Service | Parts | Body Shop Transporting little passengers is a BIG job! We're here to make your job a lot easier - and safer. That's why we offer the safest name in child care transportation: Thomas Built Buses. As North Carolina's child care bus leader, we have 14-passenger non-CDL buses ready for delivery. Every one of our buses is backed by full-support, expert service, parts and body shop work. We even offer flexible, affordable financing and lease programs to help you maximize your budget. Carolina Thomas is here to be your trusted partner in child care transportation. Contact Information: Phil Loflin @ sales@carolinathomas.com | (880) 440-3492 |
Shumaker
Attorneys
A proven ally to childcare providers, Shumaker attorney Steve Meckler has over 20 years of experience with licensing disputes in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. Steve’s business-minded approach to his commercial and personal litigation practice ensures that his clients achieve their goals effectively and efficiently.
Shumaker is a premier provider of legal and legislative services with a team of more than 300 lawyers and advisors, 55 paralegals, and 550 employees.
Contact Information: Steven A. Meckler @ smeckler@shumaker.com | 704-945-2187
Directors Leadership Solutions Keynotes, Workshops, and Inspiration for Child Care Owners and Directors Delivered with a Touch of Humor by Vernon H. Mason, Jr. M.Ed. Topics Include
Contact Information: Vernon Mason @ vernondirectorsleadership@gmail.com |
Corporate PartnersFor more than 50 years, Kaplan Early Learning Company has been a champion for play. From our research-based curricula to enriching classroom environments and innovative technology solutions, Kaplan's products and services inspire a lifelong love of learning in children and educators. We are architects of learning environments and defenders of the imagination. We live for inseparable bonds and open minds. We encourage the eager and inspire the inspirers. We transform lives through play. Contact Information: Art Guye (Regional Sales Manager, Eastern North Carolina) @ aguye@kaplanco.com | 336-926-0272 Flexible Childcare Training North Carolina childcare professionals deserve training that is practical, flexible and engaging. Care Courses offers self-paced courses approved for in-service clock hours and CDA certification in childcare centers and family homes. Build your knowledge, strengthen your program, and grow your career with training trusted by 600,000+ educators for over 36 years. Choose individual courses or a subscription, learn online or by book and easily manage staff courses & certificates. Contact Information: info@carecourses.com | 1-800-685-7610 | www.CareCourses.com
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