ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

Kate and Carrie have over 62 years in the childcare business industry and bring that background to their conversations. Having worked with over 5000 childcare programs across the country in the last 30 years together they are a fun and powerful team - ready to help you tackle your problems with practical solutions.

Podcasting since 2020 • 390 episodes

ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

Latest Episodes

378: The Hidden Cost of Not Investing in Your Best Teachers With Erica Saccoccio

What if your staffing problem isn’t a hiring problem; it’s a leadership and retention problem? Kate Woodward Young and Erica Saccoccio explore how childcare directors and owners can recognize hidden leaders, strengthen staff devel...

September 10, 2026 • 26:02

377: How One Childcare Operator Scaled to 21 Schools Without the Tech Chaos With Dr. Jason Lody

What does it really take to grow a childcare organization without losing the systems, staff support, and community connection that make it successful? Dr. Jason Lody shares how Aventus grew from zero to 21 schools across six states, and ...

September 08, 2026 • 32:16

376: The Onboarding Mistake that Makes New Childcare Staff Quit Fast with Marie Young

Why does Gen Z leave childcare, and what can leaders do differently to make them want to stay? Kate Woodward Young and Marie Young share an honest mother-daughter conversation about Gen Z staff retention, onboarding, leadership, communicatio...

September 03, 2026 • 34:59

375: 3 Questions That Reveal What a Child Really Needs With Stephanie Corley

What if we stopped waiting for a diagnosis before supporting a child who needs help? Stephanie Corley joins Kate Woodward Young to explore early intervention, developmental concerns, exceptionalities, and supporting children in early childho...

September 01, 2026 • 25:16

374: Why Childcare Directors Need Training Before They Can Lead a Center

Great teachers don’t automatically become great directors. But too often, they’re promoted into leadership and expected to figure it out on their own. Kate Woodward Young and Carrie Casey explore why early childhood administrator training

August 27, 2026 • 23:00

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