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Author: Kate Woodward Young (co-founder Carrie Casey)

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Childcare Conversations was founded by cousins Kate Woodward Young, M.Ed., PCC, and Carrie Casey, MBA, to create practical, honest conversations about the real business and leadership challenges facing early childhood professionals.

Today, the podcast is hosted by Kate Woodward Young and features childcare owners, directors, experts, and industry leaders talking about leadership, staffing, enrollment, finances, systems, growth, and the everyday decisions behind stronger early childhood programs.

With hundreds of episodes and voices from across the field, Childcare Conversations helps early childhood leaders ask better questions, find practical ideas and trusted resources, and make better decisions for their businesses, programs, teams, children, and families.

Real people. Practical ideas. Better decisions.

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386: The Biggest Accreditation Mistake With Selena

386: The Biggest Accreditation Mistake With Selena

2026-10-0831:52

Send us Fan Mail Is accreditation just another checklist—or can it actually help your early childhood program grow? Selena McNeely joins Kate Woodward Young to unpack what accreditation really means, why programs pursue it, and how to choose an accreditation path that fits your philosophy and goals. They explore childcare accreditation, quality improvement, self-study, staff training, family communication, staff retention, and program systems, including what the self-study process can reveal ...
385: 7 Reasons Music Belongs in Early Childhood, Not Just Art Class with Alisha Kriege

385: 7 Reasons Music Belongs in Early Childhood, Not Just Art Class with Alisha Kriege

2026-10-0619:24

Send us Fan Mail What if your playground could become a music classroom—without requiring a music specialist? Alisha Kriege of Freenotes Harmony Park joins Kate Woodward Young to explore how outdoor musical instruments can create inclusive, engaging, and standards-aligned learning experiences for children of all ages. They discuss music education, outdoor learning, inclusive play, sensory experiences, playground design, and parent engagement, including how pentatonic instruments make it easy ...
384: What Most Preschool Owners Miss When Choosing a Franchise Model With Amber Stravlo

384: What Most Preschool Owners Miss When Choosing a Franchise Model With Amber Stravlo

2026-10-0126:24

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you find a preschool franchise that actually fits your educational philosophy and business goals? Amber Stravlo shares how choosing Ivybrook Academy helped her grow enrollment from 40 to 162 children in one year while building a school centered on individualized learning, strong relationships, and family trust. Kate Woodward Young talks with Amber about preschool franchising, childcare business growth, enrollment strategies, curriculum, community building, a...
383: The Hidden Grief Behind Divorce, Empty Nesting, and Job Changes With Vickie Hagedorn

383: The Hidden Grief Behind Divorce, Empty Nesting, and Job Changes With Vickie Hagedorn

2026-09-2923:44

Send us Fan Mail What if the stress and overwhelm you’re carrying isn’t just stress but unresolved grief? Grief recovery specialist Vickie Hagedorn joins Kate for a powerful conversation about how grief can show up far beyond death or divorce, especially during major life transitions like retirement, menopause, moving, job loss, empty nesting, and children starting school. Vickie shares practical tools for grief recovery, emotional healing, leadership, parenting, and relationships, and explai...
382: Why Co-Regulation Works Better Than Self-Care Buzzwords With Cameile Henry

382: Why Co-Regulation Works Better Than Self-Care Buzzwords With Cameile Henry

2026-09-2426:01

Send us Fan Mail What does co-regulation really look like when a classroom is chaotic, and everyone is overwhelmed? Kate Woodward Young talks with Camille from Strengthen Hands about self-regulation, emotional development, behavior support, and social-emotional learning in early childhood. They explore how educators can respond in those critical moments with connection and intention instead of simply telling children to “calm down.” Camille shares practical strategies for supporting overwhelm...
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