By: Nicholas Molik, Logatot, Co-Founder and CRO

At Logatot, we’re on a mission to simplify the administrative side of child care, making the industry more sustainable, desirable, and profitable. To do this, we believe the voices of child care providers should be at the heart of everything we create. That’s why we’ve formed a Child Care Provider Advisory Board. This initiative guides us and ensures that we stay connected to the real-world needs and challenges of those on the frontlines of early childhood education.

Why We Created It

The child care industry is complex and dynamic, and no two providers face the exact same challenges. From evolving regulations to juggling parent communications and educational requirements, providers are constantly adapting. We wanted to create a direct feedback loop between these everyday heroes and our company. Their insights help us build a product that truly serves their needs and the families they support.

Key Benefits of the Advisory Board

Grounded Insights: Providers live and breathe child care every day. By tapping into their collective knowledge, we gain insights we could never gather from research alone. They give us first-hand accounts of the struggles they face and the solutions that would really make a difference.

Better Product Development: Who better to help guide the development of our software than the people who will use it? The Advisory Board helps us prioritize features, streamline processes, and ensure our platform is intuitive and practical.

Staying Ahead of Trends: The child care landscape is always shifting, whether it's changes in regulations, educational standards, or tech adoption. Our board helps keep us informed on what's coming next so we can stay one step ahead in providing lasting solutions.

Fostering Community: We’re not just building software; we’re building a community of child care professionals passionate about making their work more sustainable. The Advisory Board gives them a voice, a platform to collaborate, and a network for sharing best practices.

Commitment to Innovation: We integrate feedback from the board and commit to constant improvement. Innovation isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a necessity in an industry that supports the development of future generations.

Why It Matters

At the core of everything we do is the belief that child care providers deserve better. They’re often overburdened with administrative work that takes time away from their primary passion—caring for children. By involving them directly in the creation of our platform, we’re ensuring that our solutions are more than just useful; they’re transformational.

When providers thrive, so do the children and families they serve. That’s why the Child Care Provider Advisory Board is more than a guiding force for our product—it’s a partnership with the people who make child care work.

In the end, this board isn’t just about us listening to providers—it’s about giving them the tools they need to make their careers more sustainable, desirable, and, yes, even more profitable.

A Special Thank You to Our Advisory Board Members

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible members of our Provider Advisory Board: Heidi Brandt, Sachel Scott, Theresa Allsopp, Theresa Dillard, Margaret Balko, Shannon Hampson, Melissa Bishop, and Sabrina Campbell. Your expertise, dedication, and invaluable feedback have been instrumental in shaping Logatot and guiding us toward solutions that truly make a difference in the child care industry. Thank you for your commitment to improving the future of child care alongside us!