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Corporate ChampionsCintasHygiene, 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 |
Creative Playscapes
Playgrounds | Surfacing | Design Creative Playscapes takes their customers’ needs to heart and finds great pride in helping playground projects go from dreams to reality. From the smallest amenity project to the largest municipal playground, you become a part of their family once they begin the process. Creative Playscapes wants to be your trusted advisor for playgrounds and site amenity areas. With many repeat customers and references to share, they can help you create an inviting, fun, and suitable space for all ages. Contact Information: Kurt Karriker | CreativePlayscapes@gmail.com | (704) 589-7455 |
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 |
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 PartnersEarly Education Acquisition Specialists Right Market - Right School - Right Real Estate EEAS is uniquely qualified to assist Childcare Owners expand through acquisition, or exit through selling. With 50+ years experience in childcare and commercial real estate, the EEAS Team provides the expertise to successfully expand your footprint or exit the business. Utilizing a Target Market Acquisition Process, EEAS focuses on matching-up sellers with serious, committed Buyers with strong financial backing, and matching-up Buyers with committed Sellers whose location is the right market, the right school and the right real estate. Contact EEAS to schedule a no-charge, confidential phone call to discuss your expansion or exit strategy. Contact Information: Bob Kirschner @ bob.kirschner@eeaspecialists.com | (678) 294-9336 Jackrabbit Care Child Care Center Management Software Jackrabbit Care provides cloud-based child care management software to streamline child care center operations through features including automated billing and payment processing, check-in and check-out kiosk, immunization management and tracking, real-time reporting and analytics data, plus easy communication through staff and parent mobile apps. To learn more, visit www.jackrabbitcare.com Contact: carecontact@jackrabbittech.com | (704) 895-4034 ext. 3 Paycare Program is a non-profit program whose mission is to prevent finances as an obstacle between children and their best possible life outcomes. Paycare Program has designed a permanent solution to prevent late payments to childcare centers and education programs by ensuring consistent payments for parents! To provide a remedy for both parents and facilities, Paycare Program financially rewards parents by paying their childcare fees during a temporary need and providing long-term support payments (up to grade 12) when parents consistently pay their childcare fees. Learn more at www.paycareprogram.org/ Contact: Chandra Cagle @ membership@paycareprogram.org | (336) 303-1208 |