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
674 Family Child Care Is NOT Babysitting! The Business Behind Home-Based Child Care
Family child care is more than babysitting. It's early childhood education, business ownership, and leadership—all happening under one roof. So why are home-based child care providers still fighting for the same recognition as trad...
673 Are We Overlooking the Next Generation of Early Childhood Educators?
What if the solution to our early childhood staffing challenges is already sitting in a high school classroom—and we're overlooking it?Recorded live at the 2026 FLAEYC Conference, host Erica Saccoccio sits down with Chelsea Watkins, a hi...
672 What If the Best Days of Early Childhood Are Ahead? | Karen Rainville
What if the future of early childhood education is brighter than we think?There are challenges in our profession, but there are also incredible opportunities to grow, advocate, and create meaningful change. Sometimes, we need to b...
671 Who's Coaching the Coaches? Strengthening the Leaders Who Support Our Educators | Amy Bond
Coaches spend their days helping educators grow, but who's helping the coaches grow?Behind every confident educator is often a coach, mentor, or leader who has helped them recognize their strengths, navigate challenges, and take t...
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