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The Pipeline Strategy: Never Scramble for Teachers Again

85% of centers have unfilled positions and accept whoever applies. Here’s the year-round recruitment system that gives you 3+ qualified candidates for every opening—before you even need them.

Feb 04, 2026
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The 9pm Panic Text

“I’m so sorry, but I have to put in my two weeks. My fiancé got a job in Boston and we’re moving next month.”

It was a Tuesday night. Sarah—one of my best toddler teachers—was leaving. She’d been with me for four years. The kids loved her. Parents requested her classroom.

And I had exactly 14 days to replace her.

Here’s what happened next:

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