Free Download: Childcare
Co Worker Teamwork Exercise

Strengthen your team culture—one conversation at a time.

Running a center takes more than great systems—it takes great teamwork. This free, printable worksheet helps your staff reflect on their day, celebrate one another, and set clear, respectful goals for working better together.

What You Get:

✅ A guided reflection on the best (and hardest) parts of the day

✅ Space to recognize positive qualities in coworkers

✅ A “Start / Stop / Continue” framework to set meaningful daily goals

✅ Prompts that build empathy, accountability, and team alignment

Perfect for:

🧩 Team meetings or professional development sessions

🧩 Conflict resolution or staff support conversations

🧩 Building trust and boosting morale

“We use this exercise whenever there’s a teaching team that needs a good reset!”

- Kelly M.
Regional Director in Ohio

    • Childcare teams of all kinds — from lead teachers to floaters, from admin staff to directors

    • New teams building trust or seasoned teams navigating change

    • Leaders facilitating reflective staff meetings or team-building sessions

    • Programs committed to culture, communication, and collaboration—not just compliance

    • Centers that value professional development but want low-lift, high-impact tools

  • We’re CareDay—childcare management software made by people who’ve run centers.
    We know that great teams power great childcare—and that starts with open, honest communication.

    We believe in supporting centers not just with software, but with tools that strengthen your people.

    A worksheet like this can spark reflection, reduce tension, and boost morale—without costing a thing.

  • 📄 Print and distribute during staff meetings or professional development days.

    ✍️ Ask staff to complete it individually first, then come together to share insights and discuss patterns.

    💬 Use it as a conversation starter for building empathy, setting team norms, or aligning on center culture.

    🔁 Repeat quarterly to track progress and continue team growth.

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    Emily M. - Chief of Administration

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  • "From simplifying the enrollment processes to automating billing based on the child's schedule and providing exceptional customer service, this software has truly exceeded our expectations."

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  • "If you are looking for childcare management system that can truly revolutionize your business, you have to look at CareDay. We looked at Brightwheel and Procare pretty heavily, but neither of those products allowed us to maximize our enrollment like CareDay does."

    Sarah, Multi-Center Childcare Owner

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Created by people who’ve run centers—because we’ve been there too.

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