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 • 227 episodes
ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie
Latest Episodes
Episode 222: How Can Reflecting on 2024 Set You Up for Success in 2025?
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations with Kate and Carrie," Kate dives into strategic planning for 2025 as 2024 winds down. She discusses the importance of reflecting on the year's successes and challenges and the value of documenting t...
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Episode 221: The Best Way to Tame Your Monkeys: The History of Monkeys and Childcare Conversations
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," Kate and Carrie dive into the fascinating idea of "monkey management", inspired by a classic 1974 Harvard Business Review article. They share how this concept has shaped their work with childcare d...
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Episode 220: From Teacher to Director: Your Path to Making a Bigger Impact!
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," Kate and Carrie discuss why becoming a director in early childhood education is a fantastic career move. Carrie shares her journey, aiming to own a center and stressing the importance of being dire...
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Episode 219: How Can We Advocate for Early Childhood Education in Our Communities? With Super Friend Kimberly Holiday
In this episode of "Child Care Conversations," hosts Kate and Carrie sit down with their amazing super friend Kimberly Holiday, a councilwoman from Pflugerville, Texas. Kimberly shares her inspiring journey from early childhood education to loc...
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Episode 218: Is Expanding Your Child Care Business to Multiple Locations the Right Move?
In this week's episode of "Child Care Conversations," Kate and Carrie chat about the ins and outs of expanding a childcare business to multiple locations. They highlight the perks like economies of scale, cross-promotion, and increased revenue ...
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