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
525 When Every Second Counts: Emergency Safety in Childcare
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Emergencies in childcare can happen in a heartbeat—but how prepared are you really? In this episode of The Child Care Director’s Chair, Erica Saccoccio chats with Stephen Westbrook from Vine Alert about turning panic into preparedness. They break down the gaps in emergency communication, share how Vine Alert empowers staff, and reveal practical tips to keep children calm and parents confident when it matters most. Every childcare leader needs this conversation—because safety isn’t just a protocol, it’s trust in action.
Make sure your center is truly prepared. Click the link below to set up a call with Stephen and his team at Vine Alert and take your childcare safety to the next level!
Visual Alert Systems for Schools, Churches & Businesses | V!NE Alert
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