The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
🎙️ The Child Care Director’s Chair – Where Big Dreams and Bigger Leadership Collide!
Ready to level up your child care career? Whether you're a teacher assistant dreaming of that lead teacher badge, a lead ready to snag that director title, or a director with your sights set on owning your own center (or multiple ones 👀)—this is your seat at the table. And spoiler alert: leadership isn’t a title, it’s an action.
Hosted by the one and only Erica Saccoccio—part coach, part cheerleader, and full-time leadership hype man—you’ll get daily doses of real talk, big laughs, and bold leadership truths. We’re talking practical strategies, mindset shifts, and serious elevation vibes... all served with love (and a little sass 😘).
✨ New episodes drop Monday–Friday at 1 AM EST—so you can sip your coffee, set your goals, and strut into your center like the boss you’re becoming.
This show is a great addition to your leadership toolbox or the perfect resource for your team onboarding sessions—because the best programs grow their teams from within. 💪
Pull up your chair, future leader. Let’s do this thing. 💼💥
The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
423 What I learned 27 Years of Lessons: Top 10 Back-to-School Tips
After 27 years in early childhood education, I’ve seen it all—and learned what really works to start the school year off strong. In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, I’m sharing my Top 10 Tips for Getting Ready for Back-to-School—practical strategies that help childcare directors get organized, support their staff, and welcome families with confidence and joy.
✨ You’ll learn how to:
- Set staff up for success with clear schedules and roles
- Prepare classrooms that are engaging, organized, and welcoming
- Communicate effectively with families from day one
- Organize paperwork, calendars, and emergency procedures
- Lead with energy, intention, and positivity to set the tone for the year
If you’re ready to make the first week smooth, memorable, and fun for your team, students, and families—this episode is for you! Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts—your feedback helps me create more tips and strategies that support childcare directors like you.
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