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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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Send us Fan Mail Could regulatory reform actually help childcare programs improve quality? Kate Woodward Young talks with Dr. Mary Harper about why reducing duplicative paperwork and outdated compliance processes could free up time and resources for what matters most: children, staffing, safety, and quality care. They explore childcare regulation, licensing, regulatory reform, workforce development, technology, compliance, and early childhood education, including how real-time data systems an...
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to grow a childcare business without losing the values and families at its heart? Kate Woodward Young talks with Kristen Denzer, CEO of Tierra Encantada, about building a bilingual, values-driven childcare brand from a personal need and creating a path toward nationwide growth. They explore childcare business growth, bilingual education, franchising, leadership, multi-state expansion, brand standards, and community partnerships, including why strong systems ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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