Change is absolutely terrifying for most childcare staff. Whether you are transitioning to a brand new compliance platform or entirely revamping your preschool curriculum, your teachers will naturally resist it. They are comfortable with their current routines, even if those routines are incredibly inefficient.
To lead them through a major transition, you must sell the "why" long before you ever explain the "how." Do not just hand them a new tablet and tell them to figure it out by Monday. Sit them down and explain exactly how this new system is going to make their daily lives significantly easier and less stressful. Overcommunicate the timeline, celebrate the small early wins enthusiastically, and publicly recognize the teachers who adapt the fastest. When you lead with absolute confidence and genuine enthusiasm, even your most change-resistant veteran teacher will eventually come along. Your energy as a leader sets the entire ceiling for how smoothly any transition will go.