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
630 Louisiana Family Child Care Grants
Louisiana family child care providers are leaving money, support, and growth opportunities on the table - and Cierra Amar shows you exactly how to stop. If you run a home-based program, this conversation breaks down the licensing, registration,...
629 HR in Childcare: Protecting Your Program, Team, and Peace of Mind
In this episode of Child Care Directors Chair, Erica sits down with Sheika Petteway to break down the HR side of childcare leadership. They discuss what actually falls under HR in an early childhood program, the most common documentation and co...
628 Your Contract Ended, Your Career Didn’t
What happens when you’ve poured your heart into teaching, built relationships with children and families, and then suddenly hear the words: “Your contract will not be renewed”?In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Panico for an impo...
627 You’re Not Rebuilding the Old Program—You’re Building the Next One
For years, child care leaders have been trying to recover from staff turnover, burnout, constant hiring, and the disruption that changed so many programs after COVID. Maybe you had a dream team once. Maybe your center ran with a rhythm that fel...
626 Leadership Beyond the Classroom with Carolyn Bobby Green
What happens when early childhood professionals stop working in silos and start building stronger connections across classrooms, programs, and professional associations?In this episode of the Child Care Director’s Chair Podcast, Erica Sa...
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