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.
Episodes
236 episodes
Episode 230: How Can We Transform Childcare Facilities for Today's Families? A Conversation with Daniel Turner
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," Kate and Carrie chat with architect Daniel Turner about sprucing up childcare facilities. They dive into the pros and cons of new builds versus remodels, how to pick the right architect and budgeti...
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Bonus Episode: How Can Early Childhood Educators Prioritize Self-Care and Support Each Other?
In this special bonus episode of "Child Care Conversations with Kate and Carrie," moderated by Erica Saccoccia, 9 experts in the childcare field come together to focus on self-care, leadership, collaboration, advocacy, and mentorship for early ...
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Episode 229: From Chaos to Clarity: Transforming Your Childcare Management Game with Nick Williams!
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," co-hosts Kate and Carrie chat with Nick Williams from Child Care Business Growth, who's tuning in from the UK. They dive into the challenges childcare directors face, especially those pesky tasks t...
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Episode 228: Navigating the Insurance Maze: Essential Insights for Child Care Providers with SuperFriend Blake Sanders
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," Kate and Carrie chat with insurance expert Blake about the ins and outs of insurance for early childhood care centers. Carrie shares a personal story about the chaos she faced when her center was d...
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Episode 227: Marketing on a Budget: Simple Strategies to Attract and Retain Families in Your Child Care Center
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," Kate and Carrie dive into some helpful tips on making the most of registration fees and marketing budgets for childcare centers. They discuss using part of the registration fees to create awesome w...
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Episode 226: The Best Strategies for Supercharging Your Child Care Enrollment!
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," we dive into the nitty-gritty of strategic planning for childcare enrollment. Kate and Carrie share some golden nuggets on prepping for the big January enrollment push. They stress the importance o...
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Episode 225: Understanding Labor Laws: A Must-Listen for Childcare Directors and Owners
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations with Kate and Carrie," our hosts dive into the nitty-gritty of labor laws affecting early childhood care providers.Kate and Carrie break down the Department of Labor's rules on exempt vs. non...
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Episode 224: Navigating Child Care Conferences: Tips for Vendors and Attendees to Maximize Your Experience!
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations with Kate and Carrie," our dynamic duo dives into their recent adventures at childcare conferences. They chat about their roles as authors, coaches, and trainers, sharing highlights from the Child Ca...
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Episode 223: How Can Childcare Centers Keep Their Staff Happy and Engaged? With Super Friend Jessica Wright
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," Kate and Carrie chat with Jessica Wright from Inspire Care 360 about the all-important topic of staff retention in childcare. Jessica shares her wealth of knowledge on creating effective onboarding...
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Episode 222: How Can Reflecting on 2024 Set You Up for Success in 2025?
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations with Kate and Carrie," Kate dives into strategic planning for 2025 as 2024 winds down. She discusses the importance of reflecting on the year's successes and challenges and the value of documenting t...
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Episode 221: The Best Way to Tame Your Monkeys: The History of Monkeys and Childcare Conversations
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," Kate and Carrie dive into the fascinating idea of "monkey management", inspired by a classic 1974 Harvard Business Review article. They share how this concept has shaped their work with childcare d...
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Episode 220: From Teacher to Director: Your Path to Making a Bigger Impact!
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," Kate and Carrie discuss why becoming a director in early childhood education is a fantastic career move. Carrie shares her journey, aiming to own a center and stressing the importance of being dire...
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Episode 219: How Can We Advocate for Early Childhood Education in Our Communities? With Super Friend Kimberly Holiday
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," hosts Kate and Carrie sit down with their amazing super friend Kimberly Holiday, a councilwoman from Pflugerville, Texas. Kimberly shares her inspiring journey from early childhood education to loc...
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Episode 218: Is Expanding Your Child Care Business to Multiple Locations the Right Move?
In this week's episode of "Child Care Conversations," Kate and Carrie chat about the ins and outs of expanding a childcare business to multiple locations. They highlight the perks like economies of scale, cross-promotion, and increased revenue ...
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Episode 217: How Can Strategic Partnerships Transform Your Childcare Center? with Erica Saccoccio of The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," co-hosts Kate and Carrie sit down with Erica Saccoccia, a childcare director with 25 years of experience and owner of three centers in Rhode Island. They dive into the importance of building strate...
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Episode 216: From Oh Shit to I Got This: A Journey of Resilience and Empowerment with Kate Woodward Young!
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," Carrie sits down with Kate to chat about their new book, "From Oh Sh*t to I Got This." Kate opens up about her journey as a female entrepreneur and the ups and downs of her personal life, including...
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Episode 215: From "Oh Sh*t" to "I Got This": Navigating the Wild World of Entrepreneurship With Carrie Casey!
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," Kate chats with her cousin and co-author, Carrie Casey, about their upcoming book, "From Oh Sh*t to I Got This." 🎉 Carrie shares her entrepreneurial journey, from her childhood in her mom's printin...
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Episode 214: How Can We Ignite Staff Engagement in Early Childhood Education?
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations with Kate and Carrie," our dynamic duo dives into boosting staff engagement in early childhood education. They chat about motivating competent but less enthusiastic staff through positive reinforceme...
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Episode 213: Are You Ready to Transition from Childcare Director to Center Owner?
Hey there! 🌟 In this episode of Child Care Conversations, Kate and Carrie chat about the exciting yet challenging journey from being a childcare director to becoming a center owner. They dive into a recent client story where Carrie helped someo...
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Episode 212: The Best Strategies for Building a Thriving Childcare Team With Sara Schreiner
In this episode of Child Care Conversations, Kate and Carrie chat with Sarah Schreiner, the CEO of Childminder, about the big challenges in staffing childcare programs. They dive into why attracting and keeping quality staff is crucial and ho...
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Episode 211: 5 Tips for Creating a Supportive and Productive Work Environment for Childcare Staff
In this podcast episode, Carrie and Kate discuss directors' challenges in managing childcare staff. They emphasize the importance of setting clear expectations and boundaries, providing necessary resources, and actively listening to staff conce...
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Episode 210: What are Kate and Carrie up to and how can they help you?
In this podcast episode, Carrie and Kate discuss the importance of planning staff events and reviewing calendars to avoid missing key dates. They highlight Amazon Prime Day as an opportunity to purchase their book and workbook at a discount. Th...
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Episode 209: Navigating the Balance: Ensuring Quality Care with Sustainable Tuition Increases
In this podcast episode, Carrie, Kate, and guest Jenna Warriner discuss the necessity of raising tuition rates in childcare centers. They provide strategies for determining appropriate increases, such as benchmarking against local centers, cons...
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Episode 208: The Most Important Considerations for Administering Medication in Childcare
In this podcast episode, Carrie and Kate delve into the complexities of administering medication in childcare settings. They discuss legal, safety, and practical aspects, including medication policies, state regulations, and the importance of p...
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Episode 207: How Can Pre-Service Training Improve Staff Success in Childcare?
In this podcast episode, Carrie and Kate discuss the importance of hiring new staff from outside the childcare industry and the necessity of pre-service training. They advocate for recruiting individuals from fields like hospitality and retail ...
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