ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

Kate and Carrie have over 62 years in the childcare business industry and bring that background to their conversations. Having worked with over 5000 childcare programs across the country in the last 30 years together they are a fun and powerful team - ready to help you tackle your problems with practical solutions.

Podcasting since 2020 • 370 episodes

ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

Latest Episodes

358: The Greatest Wellness Secrets Every Family Childcare Provider Needs to Know With Annette Eberhardt

This episode of Childcare Conversations is such a good one! Kate sits down with Annette Eberhart, a 19-year family childcare veteran from Florida, to talk about something we all need to hear: self-care and wellness for early childhood educators...

July 02, 2026 • 25:28

357: Are You Choosing the Right School Supplies to Boost Your Early Childhood Program? With Tom Melhorn

In this episode of Childcare Conversations, Kate sits down with Tom Melhorn, president of North Star School Supply, for a really refreshing chat about something every childcare owner deals with: supplies and equipment. Tom shares how North Star...

June 30, 2026 • 24:03

356: How Can Early Childhood Education and Performing Arts Build Confidence in Kids? With Vineeta Bhandari

In this episode of Childcare Conversations, you'll meet Vineeta; her story is truly something special! What started as a mom's response to her daughter's Type 1 diabetes diagnosis turned into a preschool empire spanning 59 schools and 100 franc...

June 25, 2026 • 22:43

355: The Greatest Tool for Building Parent Trust in Early Childhood Education with Jamie Selig

Parent Engagement Gets a Tech Upgrade! This episode of Childcare Conversations is one you'll want to share with every director you know. Kate and Carrie sat down with Jamie Selig from Perfect Day Live to talk about live v...

June 23, 2026 • 27:54

354: Struggling to Find and Keep Great Early Childhood Staff? Here’s What You Need to Know with Crystal Johnston

This episode of Childcare Conversations is such a good one! Kate and Carrie sit down with Crystal Johnston, founder of Hire Up Recruiting, to talk all things staffing in early childhood education. Crystal shares her wild journey from economics ...

June 18, 2026 • 25:04

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