From Home Daycare to Multi-Location Success: How Rising Tide HR Helped Little Sprouts Daycare Scale with Confidence
Little Sprouts Daycare started as a female-founded home daycare with a simple yet powerful vision: to create a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for young children. Over time, this vision blossomed into a remarkable success story. Today, Little Sprouts has grown to include over 80 employees across three thriving locations and expanded its offerings to include programs for preschool-aged children. However, scaling a business of this size and scope is no small feat, particularly when it comes to managing HR operations to keep pace with rapid growth. That’s where Rising Tide HR became a trusted partner.
Since 2023, Rising Tide HR has proudly supported Little Sprout Daycare’s expansion by managing HR operations and creating scalable, compliant systems that empower their team. Hear from their CEO, Katy Gilbert, about how our personalized HR solutions helped fuel their incredible growth!
When Little Sprouts partnered with Rising Tide HR, they gained more than just an HR provider—they gained a dedicated HR Business Partner (HRBP) who became deeply invested in their team and mission. By working closely with the leadership team, we were able to understand their culture, challenges, and goals on a level that allowed us to deliver tailored HR solutions. As Katy Gilbert, CEO of Little Sprouts, put it: “Rising Tide HR is the best, and I appreciate all their hard work. I know there is a ton to juggle, and I appreciate and respect their patience, dedication, and positivity while handling it all. I am very excited for 2025 with them - wouldn’t want to do it without Rising Tide HR!”
Over the past two years, Rising Tide HR has taken on the entire HR function for Little Sprouts, making an extraordinary impact on their business. We developed and implemented a comprehensive HR strategy to support their smart, sustainable growth while maintaining financial responsibility. By partnering with BambooHR, we streamlined their HR systems, creating a user-friendly platform that simplified employee onboarding and ensured compliance with all state and federal laws. Additionally, we introduced Deputy to enhance their scheduling and timekeeping systems, ensuring accurate timecard records and seamless schedule management.
Recruitment was another critical area of focus, and we’re proud to have helped Little Sprouts hire over 100 employees in two years, ensuring they had the right talent to support their expanding operations. Beyond recruitment, we worked to build and refine processes that elevated their managers, providing them with the tools and training needed to lead their teams effectively. To ensure every aspect of their HR operations was covered, we implemented countless policies and procedures, including a comprehensive employee handbook and standard operating procedures, all designed to support the team and maintain federal and state compliance.
Our partnership with Little Sprouts demonstrates the power of having a dedicated HRBP who serves as an extension of your team. At Rising Tide HR, we don’t just provide services - we align ourselves with your goals and mission, offering proactive solutions that drive success. For Little Sprouts, this meant having a partner who could navigate the complexities of growth while maintaining a positive, solutions-driven approach.
As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue supporting Little Sprouts on their incredible journey. Together, we’ve built a strong foundation for success, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds. If you’re a business looking for an HR or Payroll partner who truly understands your needs and works alongside you as a part of your team, Rising Tide HR is here to help.
