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 • 388 episodes

ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

Latest Episodes

376: The Onboarding Mistake that Makes New Childcare Staff Quit Fast with Marie Young

Why does Gen Z leave childcare, and what can leaders do differently to make them want to stay? Kate Woodward Young and Marie Young share an honest mother-daughter conversation about Gen Z staff retention, onboarding, leadership, communicatio...

September 03, 2026 • 34:59

375: 3 Questions That Reveal What a Child Really Needs With Stephanie Corley

What if we stopped waiting for a diagnosis before supporting a child who needs help? Stephanie Corley joins Kate Woodward Young to explore early intervention, developmental concerns, exceptionalities, and supporting children in early childho...

September 01, 2026 • 25:16

374: Why Childcare Directors Need Training Before They Can Lead a Center

Great teachers don’t automatically become great directors. But too often, they’re promoted into leadership and expected to figure it out on their own. Kate Woodward Young and Carrie Casey explore why early childhood administrator training

August 27, 2026 • 23:00

373: 5 Ways Early Educators Can Lead With Confidence and Clarity with Jessica Van Hoose

What does it take to go from early childhood educator to CEO? Jessica Van Hoose, CEO of The Nest Schools, joins Kate to talk about early childhood leadership, business strategy, personal branding, and executive confidence. They explore w...

August 25, 2026 • 25:31

372: You Can’t Have a Yes Without a Why With Carla Ward

What if the behavior you’re trying to manage isn’t really a child problem—but an environment problem? Kate Woodward Young sits down with Carla Ward, early childhood educator, director, entrepreneur, and host of The Everything EC Podcast

August 20, 2026 • 26:08