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The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
Erica Saccoccio
563 episodes
23 hours ago
Send us a text What happens when leadership stops operating in silos and starts building with their teams instead of above them? In this episode of the Childcare Director’s Chair, we’re breaking down “C Is for Collaboration” and why true collaboration between administrators and instructional staff isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s essential for building strong, sustainable early childhood programs. Too often, decisions are made in offices while the real magic (and real challenges) live in the cla...
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Send us a text What happens when leadership stops operating in silos and starts building with their teams instead of above them? In this episode of the Childcare Director’s Chair, we’re breaking down “C Is for Collaboration” and why true collaboration between administrators and instructional staff isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s essential for building strong, sustainable early childhood programs. Too often, decisions are made in offices while the real magic (and real challenges) live in the cla...
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The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
502 C is for Collaboration
Send us a text What happens when leadership stops operating in silos and starts building with their teams instead of above them? In this episode of the Childcare Director’s Chair, we’re breaking down “C Is for Collaboration” and why true collaboration between administrators and instructional staff isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s essential for building strong, sustainable early childhood programs. Too often, decisions are made in offices while the real magic (and real challenges) live in the cla...
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23 hours ago
26 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
501 Stop Avoiding Conversations: How Tough Talks Can Unlock Your Program’s Potential
Send us a text In this episode, Erica Saccoccio dives into the conversations you’ve been avoiding—the ones that are silently holding your program back. Learn how to identify toxic behaviors, address challenging staff and parent situations, and lean into tough discussions with confidence, clarity, and compassion. These conversations aren’t obstacles—they’re opportunities to grow your leadership, strengthen your team, and create lasting impact. Ready to step into 2026 with bold, fearless leader...
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3 days ago
10 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
500 The Leader You’re Becoming: Legacy, Alignment, and the Next Chapter
Send us a text In this episode, Erica Saccoccio dives deep into the leader you’re becoming—the one who shows up with clarity, courage, and purpose every day. We explore how to step into your authority, navigate tough conversations, break old leadership habits, and create a lasting impact on your team, your program, and the children you serve. If you’re ready to invest in yourself and take your leadership to the next level in 2026, join us at the Early Education Empowerment Conference, May 7–9...
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4 days ago
15 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
499 Leadership Presence: Why Confidence, Clarity, and Calm Matter More Than Words
Send us a text Leadership presence is what people feel before you ever speak. In this solo episode, Erica explores how confidence, emotional regulation, and clarity shape trust, influence, and culture in early childhood leadership. Building on the language of leadership, this episode dives deeper into how aligned, grounded leaders create stability, hold boundaries, and lead effectively—especially in high-stress environments. If you’re ready to step off the hamster wheel, strengthen your...
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5 days ago
10 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
498 The Language of Leadership: Why the Way You Speak Changes Everything
Send us a text If you want 2026 to look different than 2025, the way you lead—and speak—has to change. In this solo episode, Erica breaks down the language of leadership and how your words, tone, and consistency shape trust, culture, and confidence long before policies or titles do. You’ll learn what leadership language really looks like, why clarity builds authority, and how intentional communication helps you stop reacting and start leading. This episode is for educators and directors...
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1 week ago
11 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
497 Stop Waiting to Be Chosen: How Real Authority Is Built
Send us a text Too many leaders wait for permission before they lead—and it’s costing them confidence, influence, and impact. In this episode, Erica breaks down how real authority is built from the inside out, not granted by a title or approval. You’ll learn practical ways to overcome self-doubt, people-pleasing, inconsistency, and the fear of being disliked—so you can lead with clarity, confidence, and consistency. If you’re ready to stop shrinking, start deciding, and step fully into ...
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1 week ago
10 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
496 Leadership Starts With Onboarding Your Team Right
Send us a text Strong teams don’t happen by accident—they’re built from day one. In this episode, inspired by a listener question from Colby Kanas, we break down the leadership lessons behind effective onboarding and how to create training manuals that give new staff clarity, confidence, and consistency across infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms. If you want your leadership to show up before a teacher ever steps into the classroom, this episode is for you. Support the show W...
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1 week ago
11 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
495 Running a Childcare Center During Christmas Week: What Really Matters
Send us a text Christmas week in a childcare center can feel overwhelming—attendance is unpredictable, staff are exhausted, routines are off, and directors are carrying the weight of it all. In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, we spill the real tea about what leadership actually looks like during Christmas week. This is your permission slip to let go of perfection and focus on what truly matters: stability for children, support for staff, and strong relationships with families....
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2 weeks ago
7 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
494 Your Brand, Your Voice, Your Leadership
Send us a text Your voice matters—and so does your personal brand. In this episode of The Child Care Directors Chair, Erica talks with Renee Carbone Fleming about how early childhood educators can step into leadership with confidence and authenticity. They explore how to build a personal brand that reflects your strengths, earn trust through intentional leadership, and overcome the fear of imperfection. If you’re ready to show up fully, advocate for your worth, and lead in a way that’s ...
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2 weeks ago
30 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
493 From Nice to Necessary: The Feedback Shift That Builds Trust
Send us a text Join Erica on The Childcare Director’s Chair for an honest conversation about feedback, leadership, and why clarity is one of the greatest forms of care we can offer our teams. In early childhood education, many leaders confuse being nice with being kind—and that confusion leads to mixed messages, frustration, and burnout. In this episode, Erica breaks down how clear, confident feedback builds trust, strengthens culture, and supports accountability without tearing people down. ...
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2 weeks ago
9 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
492 I Just Have to Say…I Love You, Listeners!
Send us a text Hey friends! Today I’m taking a pause from all the leadership tips and childcare strategies to do something I’ve been meaning to say for a long time: I love you all. Seriously. Whether you’ve been here from the very beginning, just found us, or are tuning in from across the globe, you are the heart of this community. In this episode, I’m sharing 10 reasons why you all are the best listeners ever, giving a huge shout-out to cities from California to East Lansing, New Jersey to G...
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2 weeks ago
7 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
491 Running on Unsteady Ground: Funding, Staffing, and the Sustainability Crisis in Childcare
Send us a text Childcare programs aren’t struggling because leaders lack passion or skill — they’re struggling because the system is built on unsecure, short-term funding. In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, we take an honest look at how unstable funding streams directly impact staffing, retention, enrollment, and long-term sustainability in early childhood programs. We unpack the hidden pressure temporary grants and wage supports place on owners and directors, how funding unce...
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3 weeks ago
7 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
490 Your Most Aligned Year Yet: A Director’s Guide to Centered, Strategic Leadership
Send us a text Start your new year with confidence, clarity, and direction. In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair Podcast, we dive deep into how emerging, empowered, and visionary early childhood leaders can step into the new year with a powerful plan of action. Whether you're running a center, leading a classroom team, or stepping into a new leadership role, this episode will help you take control of your systems, strengthen your culture, elevate your leadership, and move into 20...
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3 weeks ago
10 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
489 The Power of Pause: Building Better Classrooms Through Reflective Practice
Send us a text What happens when educators pause long enough to reflect on their teaching, their children, and themselves? Everything. Join us for a down-to-earth conversation about the role of reflection in building strong teams, supportive relationships with families, and meaningful learning environments. And—because we love surprises—we’re giving you a chance to win a 3-day ticket to the Early Education Empowerment Conference for your director. Tune in, reflect, and take action...
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3 weeks ago
12 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
488 Love First, Lead Second: Why Relationships Are the Real Curriculum
Send us a text In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, Erica Saccoccio gets to the heart of what truly drives quality in early learning: relationships. Before the curriculum, before the routines, before the perfect learning environment—comes the bond between children and the adults who care for them. Erica unpacks why positive, caring, and supportive interactions are the real curriculum of early childhood, shaping everything from a child’s confidence to their lifelong approach to l...
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3 weeks ago
13 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
487 Spoiler Alert: Kids Don’t Grow in a Bubble — Let’s Talk Culture, Language & Real Life
Send us a text In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, Erica Saccoccio dives deep into one of the most powerful truths in early childhood education: children grow and learn across multiple worlds. Their families, cultures, languages, communities, and early learning environments all shape who they are—and who they’re becoming. Erica breaks down how relationships, attachments, cultural identity, multilingual development, and even larger social systems influence a child’s sense of bel...
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3 weeks ago
8 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
486- Understanding Child Development: The Leadership Bridge Every Director Must Build
Send us a text In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, Erica takes you deep into one of the most important—and often overlooked—leadership responsibilities in early childhood education: truly understanding child development from birth through age eight across all domains. Erica breaks down what Professional Standard 1a really means for directors, teachers, and the children we serve. From physical and cognitive development to social-emotional and linguistic growth (including bilingu...
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4 weeks ago
8 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
485 Leadership as the Engine of Quality Improvement
Send us a text In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, we dive into one of the most powerful forces behind high-quality early childhood programs: leadership. Fresh off our center’s unannounced visit — the final step in our journey toward a five-star quality rating — I’m sharing what leadership looks like in real life, not just on paper. You’ll hear how my experience serving on our state’s Quality Rating and Improvement System workgroup shaped my understanding of what quality ...
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1 month ago
12 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
484 Intentional Teaching Starts with Intentional Leadership
Send us a text In this episode, Erica slows down the noise of day-to-day operations and invites directors to take a thoughtful look at what’s really happening inside their classrooms. Are your teachers busy — or are they intentional? Are you leading a program that truly supports developmentally appropriate practice and inclusive curriculum? Through honest reflection and real-world leadership insights, Erica explores how directors can coach with purpose, build systems that support quality, and...
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1 month ago
9 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
483 Coaching Teachers With Confidence: Building Skill, Trust & Real Growth in Your Center
Send us a text I n this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, Erica breaks down what confident coaching really looks like inside a thriving early childhood program. No fluff, no corporate jargon—just real strategies you can use today to guide teachers, strengthen your culture, and raise the quality of your entire center. You’ll learn how to hold stronger coaching conversations, give feedback that actually sticks, and build trust with every member of your team. Plus—Early Education Empowe...
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1 month ago
9 minutes

The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
Send us a text What happens when leadership stops operating in silos and starts building with their teams instead of above them? In this episode of the Childcare Director’s Chair, we’re breaking down “C Is for Collaboration” and why true collaboration between administrators and instructional staff isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s essential for building strong, sustainable early childhood programs. Too often, decisions are made in offices while the real magic (and real challenges) live in the cla...