Chris Bennett, Author at Wonderschool Blog

Home-based early care and education blog

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Chris Bennett

Chris is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wonderschool. He was inspired to start an education company by his parents, immigrants from Honduras who worked hard to ensure Chris had access to amazing educational opportunities growing up.

What Joining The NYC Economic Transition Team Means To Me And The Future of Child Care

When I announced I would be joining the Workforce and Economic Development Committee Transition team for NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams, I received many questions about

Celebrating Our Advisory Board

When I’m with my advisory board, talking about what education could and should be, I’m at my most inspired. 18 months ago, I started meeting

In-home Childcare Needs Government Support

Now more than ever, the government needs to invest in in-home childcare. Not tomorrow, not in 2030, but now. In the last few months, we’ve

Strange Hours: Finding Quality Childcare as a Working Parent

It’s no secret that finding quality childcare is tough. It’s a challenge for parents working a standard 9 – 5 shift. For parents working odd-hour

Unique Childcare Opportunities for Universities

I’ve always admired the innovation that comes out of universities. All the brilliant minds constantly pushing the status quo is deeply inspiring to me. When

The Value of Lab Preschools

My family instilled in me at a young age that doors will open when education is a priority. That’s why it’s my mission to give

The Entrepreneurial Spirit in Early Childhood Education

Being an entrepreneur in the education space is, somewhat ironically, a learning experience. Being a leader in any space is a journey, but because I’m

Who Needs Us Most: Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurs

You know what’s a $57B industry in terms of tuition? I’m not talking about college. Not even talking about the private high schools that line

Employee Retention & Appeal in Childcare

Everyone in a family is impacted by an intense and demanding career. Many times parents work through holidays, stay late and miss their child’s school

Countering the Bias Against In-Home Childcare

People can have a really strong bias against in-home childcare. Not because they inherently distrust it, but because they’re not informed of what it really