Do you run a daycare or dayhome in Newfoundland and Labrador? Do you want to stand out from the other childcare options in your area? We’re a full-service signage and digital printing company dedicated to serving integral businesses like yours in communities throughout the province.
Today, parents are concerned about a lot more than just which is the closest childcare provider to their home. They want childcare options that provide high-quality care, curriculum choices that align with their ideal parenting styles, and providers who allow them to stay connected to their child’s growth and development.
Childcare is in demand. But that doesn’t mean providers don’t have competition.
While most childcare providers compete against other daycare centers, they must also compete with private nannies, regulated and unregulated dayhomes and flexible babysitting services.
So, how do you stand out from the competition?
Whichever service you provide, you’re running a business that could benefit from custom-printed signage.
Support your childcare business with custom-printed signage
If you haven’t given careful thought to the quality and placement of signage around your daycare, you could be missing an important means of attracting new parents, improving health and safety measures, and creating the kind of atmosphere that makes children, parents and staff equally happy.
Welcome families with a custom daycare sign
If you don’t have a sign posted prominently out front, then that’s the first place to start. A custom-printed curbside sign is an essential tool for getting your daycare noticed in the local market. This type of sign will let people know exactly where you are. Expecting parents, families who have recently moved to the neighborhood, and people with jobs in your area will all benefit from knowing your daycare is close by. Not only will residents be aware of your daycare, but chances are also they will mention your daycare to other parents outside your area.
Promote your K-12 Childcare options
Children under the age of five aren’t the only ones that need childcare. Working parents of school age children must also find quality childcare before and after school, as well as during periods where there isn’t any school. If you offer before and after school care, childcare for professional development days, or day camps like Summer camp, Easter camp, Spring camp, or winter break camp, we can design and custom-print a sign sure to fill every placement in your program.
Upgrade your exterior daycare signage
If your childcare centre has been in operation for a while it may be time for a signage upgrade. Decades-old signs may appear dated, negatively influencing people’s perception of your daycare. A daycare center with quality signs out front will attract new families.
What types of signage do you need?
All sorts of businesses require informative signs, but perhaps nowhere are they more important than in a childcare facility. When the health and safety of children are at stake, informative signage isn’t just useful, it’s essential.
Informative signs educate both employees and parents about how to keep children safe. Here are some ways you can use Sign Guru NL signage throughout your childcare facility.
Use outdoor signs to:
- Designate driver pickup areas
- Warn people to drive slowly and watch for kids
- Define pedestrian crossings
- Direct traffic
- Mark drop-off zones
- Advertise vacancies
- Ask people to keep pets away from play areas
Use interior signs to post:
- Daily routine schedules
- Diapering and gloving policies
- Cleaning and disinfecting checklists
- First aid guides for CPR and choking
- Local emergency contact information
- Hand-washing instructions
- Exit plans
- Fire extinguisher instructions
- Classroom rules
- Bottle warming instructions
- Designated play areas
- Opening and closing instructions
- Allergies or medication notices
- Your daycare’s philosophy
Our competitive prices make custom-printed daycare signs affordable!
We understand that every penny saved can be reinvested in caring for the children at your daycare center. That’s why we include custom graphic design services with our signs at no extra cost. Our team of talented graphic designers work closely with you throughout the sign design process to uncover and achieve your vision. Creating signs and banners for your child development or daycare center couldn’t be easier with Sign Guru NL.
MIX AND MATCH
Daycare signs should be bright, cheerful and child-friendly. An on-brand custom-printed daycare sign will tell parents your daycare is a place where their kids will be happy and well-cared for. Our expert design team can create a suite of custom daycare signage for you that will fit into your budget and help you attract new clients while also promoting your brand reputation.
Road Signs
Are there young families in your neighborhood? Location is everything when it comes to advertising your daycare. With remote work becoming an increasingly more popular choice for working parents, many are choosing to place their kids in daycares that are close to home. Want parents to know you’re in the neighborhood? Give them a sign.
Our custom-printed road signs are portable and temporary. Perfect for making a big splash at the curb while still complying with municipal regulations.
When advertising your daycare, your main goal is to be seen. Place a custom-printed road sign in front of your daycare to let everyone passing by know you’re in the area and you’re open for business.
Coroplast Signs
Sick kids and daycares seem to go hand in hand. Young children’s immune systems are still developing and daycares are ideal environments for the spread of germs and viruses.
If you really want to win the hearts of parents, aim to make them feel safe. In the post-pandemic era, parents are finely tuned to the ‘new normal’ of infectious control precautions. Show them what measures you’ve put in place at your daycare with custom-printed coroplast signage that clearly displays your health and safety guidelines and regulations.
Made from corrugated plastic, Coroplast signs are lightweight and affordable. Use them all over your daycare to indicate safety regulations, provide wayfinding, mark staff only zones and allocate storage areas. Parents will feel safer leaving their children in the care of child care providers who are transparent about the safety procedures in place.
Banners
Depending on the location of your daycare center or dayhome, you may not have enough space to install a large roadside sign. If that’s the case, an oversized, custom-printed banner will promote your daycare just as effectively without taking up any space. Available with a foldover hem and grommets, you can fasten your banner to a nearby fence, wall, or display one in your front window or door.
Wall Graphics
Create a welcoming space at your daycare with kid-friendly wall murals. Tailor the environment to the interests of children to help them feel happy and comfortable from the moment they first visit. Use wall graphics to create a bright, clean and happy space that makes parents feel confident about leaving their children in your care.
Get creative when decorating your daycare, but aim to keep things simple. Small children love vibrant colours, funky shapes, familiar letters, numbers and animals, so consider weaving these elements into some wall decals or even a large mural.
Window Decals
Advertising in front windows isn’t limited to just shops and department stores. If your building has large front windows, glass decals can be a great way to draw people’s attention to your daycare. Depending on the location, you may need to cover those windows due to privacy concerns. Blinds and drapes block out natural light and can be a health and safety concern. Our perforated vinyl decals allow light in and eyes out.
Frosted glass decals provide privacy while still letting natural light filter through.
Magnetic Signs
Wherever you go, chances are you’ll be surrounded by parents and grandparents of young children. Promote your daycare and childcare services while you’re out on the go with custom-printed magnet signs. Affordable, magnetic and mess free, magnet signs turn any car, truck or van into prime mobile advertising.
Aluminum Signs
Daycares require certain types of signage to comply with regulatory guidelines. While decor trends come and go, the need for certain reliable signage never changes. Daycare signs like room numbers, directions, washroom and accessibility signs help reduce the chaos in your daycare facility and are helpful and efficient for new staff and parents.
For permanent communications like rules and regulations, wayfinding, and health and safety information, invest in durable aluminum signs. Made from waterproof and rust-proof outdoor-grade aluminum, these signs are also laminated to provide UV protection and slow down fading. Display your policies for years to come with a custom-printed aluminum sign.
Full-Service Assistance
We offer turnkey graphic design and print services. Whether you need just one sign or a suite of custom-printed signage products, we can create, print, and install your products.
Our experienced team of designers will help you create a sign that reflects your brand’s professional image, while our skilled print technicians and installation experts will take care of all the rest.
Sign Guru NL is a trusted local expert in designing, printing and installing a wide variety of signage solutions. If you need help deciding on the right mix of products for your childcare or daycare facility, contact Darrel, the Sign Guru, today.