Every childcare center has one. It is the supply closet that everyone is secretly terrified to open. There are half-empty bottles of dried-out glue, thousands of googly eyes scattered on the floor, and three years' worth of construction paper shoved onto a single sagging shelf. Aside from being an eyesore, a disorganized supply closet is a massive drain on your budget.
When teachers cannot find the green paint, they assume you are out and request more. Meanwhile, you have four unopened gallons hiding behind the holiday decorations. You have to shut down the hoarding. Pick a weekend, empty the entire closet into the hallway, and throw away the junk. Invest in clear, stackable plastic bins. Label everything boldly. More importantly, implement a shopping-day system. Teachers submit their supply requests on Thursdays, and you or an admin assemble the bins and distribute them on Fridays. This single change eliminates duplicate purchasing and keeps your teachers focused on teaching instead of rummaging.