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
547 Designing Magic: In the Director’s Chair with Dr. Sandra Duncan
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This one right here… spill the real tea… I was hooked from the moment we sat down.
Live from the National Child Care Association Conference, Erica gets the incredible opportunity to sit down with ECE legend Dr. Sandra Duncan to talk all things designing children’s learning environments—and let me tell you, this conversation is one you don’t want to miss.
Dr. Duncan speaks around the world to early childhood professionals, designers, educators, and leaders—sharing both inspiration and practical tools for creating environments where children and adults truly thrive. Whether she’s keynoting conferences, leading hands-on workshops, or working side-by-side with programs, she brings decades of expertise, real-world insight, and a contagious passion for creating spaces that spark curiosity, connection, and wonder.
And honestly? It didn’t stop when the mics turned off. I spent the rest of the weekend soaking it all in—learning, laughing, and diving deeper into her work. She is as brilliant as she is kind, and if you’re not familiar with her work yet… this is your sign.
We’re already planning to have her back on the show—because next time, we need a quiet space and a whole lot more time.
Trust me, after this episode, you’re going to walk away seeing your classrooms—and your role as a leader—in a whole new light.
🎟 Ready to take your leadership to the next level? Join us at the Early Education Empowerment Conference for powerful sessions, real-world strategies, and meaningful connection with leaders from across the country. See the link to grab your tickets and secure your spot today! Purchase Tickets! – Early Childhood Education Empowerment Conference