The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
Because childcare leadership deserves a real conversation.
If you're looking for another leadership podcast filled with corporate buzzwords and theories from people who haven't stepped inside a childcare center in years... this probably isn't it.
I'm Erica Saccoccio—a multi-center childcare owner, leadership coach, keynote speaker, and podcast host who still leads in the work every single day.
This podcast is for childcare directors, daycare owners, assistant directors, preschool leaders, and early childhood professionals who are ready to find their voice, build confidence, strengthen their teams, and create programs where children, families, and educators thrive.
Each week, you'll hear honest conversations, practical leadership strategies, and inspiring stories from childcare directors, owners, educators, authors, and industry leaders who understand what it really takes to lead in early childhood today. We'll tackle the conversations others avoid, celebrate the wins that matter, and give you practical ideas you can take back to your center tomorrow.
Around here, we don't chase perfection—we build confident leaders, multiply future leaders, and create a ripple of impact throughout the early childhood profession.
Pull up a chair. Find your voice. Lead with confidence. Create lasting impact.
🎤 Let's Grow Leaders Together
Looking for a keynote speaker, breakout session presenter, leadership retreat facilitator, professional development trainer, or leadership coach for your childcare organization?
Erica partners with conferences, state associations, childcare organizations, school districts, and leadership teams across the country to deliver engaging presentations that are practical, relatable, and transformational. Every session is designed to inspire audiences, spark meaningful conversations, and equip leaders with strategies they can immediately implement in their programs.
Connect with Erica for:
- 🎤 Keynote Presentations
- 🎓 Conference Breakout Sessions
- 🏫 Professional Development Days
- 🌱 Leadership Coaching
- 👥 Leadership Retreats
- 🎙️ Podcast Guest Opportunities
🌐 www.childcaredirectorschair.com
Pull up a chair. Find your voice. Lead with confidence. Create lasting impact.
The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Other Side of Child Care: What Our Own Children Experience
Have you ever wondered what your own children really think about growing up with a parent who works in child care?As early childhood teachers, directors, and leaders, we spend our days caring for other people's children. We bring home th...
677 Great Teachers Don't Stay by Accident: Tamara Preston
What makes great teachers stay, and what causes them to walk away?Recorded live at FLAEYC 2026, Erica Saccoccio welcomes Tamara Preston, Director of Early Learning at Crossroad Academy Charter School, for a conversation every child care ...
676 Early Childhood Is More Than Play: Samantha Barclay Speaks Up
Why are early childhood educators still fighting for the respect they deserve?Recorded live at FLAEYC in Florida, Erica Saccoccio sits down with Gainesville VPK teacher Samantha Barclay for an honest conversation about teacher pay, profe...
Leading Shouldn't Feel So Lonely: Mariah Burnley & Kristy Ritz
Who supports the leaders who spend every day supporting everyone else?Erica Saccoccio sits down with Mariah Burnley, president of the West Virginia Association for Young Children (WVAYC), and Executive Director Kristy Ritz to talk about ...
Trailblazer Weekly Session: The Power of What's Going Right | Reflect. Recognize. Reignite.
Trailblazers, we've spent almost a year growing together, working through challenges, sharing experiences, and becoming stronger leaders. This month, I want us to focus on something different.I want us to appreciate how far we've come, t...
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