The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
Because childcare leadership deserves a real conversation.
If you're looking for another leadership podcast filled with corporate buzzwords and theories from people who haven't stepped inside a childcare center in years... this probably isn't it.
I'm Erica Saccoccio—a multi-center childcare owner, leadership coach, keynote speaker, and podcast host who still leads in the work every single day.
This podcast is for childcare directors, daycare owners, assistant directors, preschool leaders, and early childhood professionals who are ready to find their voice, build confidence, strengthen their teams, and create programs where children, families, and educators thrive.
Each week, you'll hear honest conversations, practical leadership strategies, and inspiring stories from childcare directors, owners, educators, authors, and industry leaders who understand what it really takes to lead in early childhood today. We'll tackle the conversations others avoid, celebrate the wins that matter, and give you practical ideas you can take back to your center tomorrow.
Around here, we don't chase perfection—we build confident leaders, multiply future leaders, and create a ripple of impact throughout the early childhood profession.
Pull up a chair. Find your voice. Lead with confidence. Create lasting impact.
🎤 Let's Grow Leaders Together
Looking for a keynote speaker, breakout session presenter, leadership retreat facilitator, professional development trainer, or leadership coach for your childcare organization?
Erica partners with conferences, state associations, childcare organizations, school districts, and leadership teams across the country to deliver engaging presentations that are practical, relatable, and transformational. Every session is designed to inspire audiences, spark meaningful conversations, and equip leaders with strategies they can immediately implement in their programs.
Connect with Erica for:
- 🎤 Keynote Presentations
- 🎓 Conference Breakout Sessions
- 🏫 Professional Development Days
- 🌱 Leadership Coaching
- 👥 Leadership Retreats
- 🎙️ Podcast Guest Opportunities
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Pull up a chair. Find your voice. Lead with confidence. Create lasting impact.
The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
602 Family Child Care: More Alike Than Different
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After spending time with incredible family child care providers at the National Family Child Care Association Conference in Chicago and the Florida Family Child Care Home Association event, I've found myself reflecting on just how much we have in common.
As a center owner, I've always admired the heart, dedication, and resilience it takes to open your home to children every single day. While our businesses may look different on the outside, our mission is exactly the same—we're building relationships with families, supporting children, leading educators, navigating regulations, solving problems, and advocating for a profession we all love.
In this solo episode, I'm sharing some of my random thoughts and appreciation for family child care providers. We'll explore where our journeys overlap, where our challenges are different, and why it's time to stop seeing ourselves as separate parts of early childhood education.
Whether you own a center, operate a family child care program, or lead a team of educators, this conversation is an invitation to collaborate instead of compete. Because when we speak with one voice, advocate together, and celebrate one another's successes, our entire profession becomes stronger.
Our children don't care what type of program we operate—they simply need passionate, qualified educators who show up every day ready to make a difference. Let's raise each other's voices and continue building an early childhood profession that is stronger because we stand together.
In this episode you'll discover:
- What center owners and family child care providers have in common
- The unique strengths of family child care programs
- Why collaboration is more powerful than competition
- How we can better support one another across our profession
- Why every early childhood educator deserves a seat at the table
If this episode resonates with you, share it with another early childhood leader. Together, we can continue elevating the voices of everyone who makes a difference in the lives of young children.
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