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 • 386 episodes

ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

Latest Episodes

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

371: Finding Your Fire in Early Childhood Education with LaTroya of The Preschool Posse

What happens when the passion that brought you into early childhood education starts to feel like burnout? Kate Woodward Young sits down with LaTroya B. of The Preschool Posse for an honest, energizing conversation about finding your fire again...

August 18, 2026 • 21:44

370: Game-Changers for Managing Staff Training and Compliance in Childcare with Cindy Morgan

In this episode of Childcare Conversations, Kate and Cindy Morgan tackle something every childcare director needs but few actually have: written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for staff training and compliance. They dig into why keeping t...

August 13, 2026 • 21:51