The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
🎙️ The Child Care Director’s Chair – Where Big Dreams and Bigger Leadership Collide!
Ready to level up your child care career? Whether you're a teacher assistant dreaming of that lead teacher badge, a lead ready to snag that director title, or a director with your sights set on owning your own center (or multiple ones 👀)—this is your seat at the table. And spoiler alert: leadership isn’t a title, it’s an action.
Hosted by the one and only Erica Saccoccio—part coach, part cheerleader, and full-time leadership hype man—you’ll get daily doses of real talk, big laughs, and bold leadership truths. We’re talking practical strategies, mindset shifts, and serious elevation vibes... all served with love (and a little sass 😘).
✨ New episodes drop Monday–Friday at 1 AM EST—so you can sip your coffee, set your goals, and strut into your center like the boss you’re becoming.
This show is a great addition to your leadership toolbox or the perfect resource for your team onboarding sessions—because the best programs grow their teams from within. 💪
Pull up your chair, future leader. Let’s do this thing. 💼💥
The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
413 Pay Transparency in Childcare: Empowering or Divisive?
Let’s talk about the money talk. You know—the one that happens in whispers behind closed doors or in the breakroom when someone finds out what someone else is making. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain. Pay transparency: it sounds like equity and fairness, right? But in practice, it can stir up drama, mistrust, and yes—even resentment. So, is it worth it? Or is it a leadership minefield waiting to blow? Grab your coffee, Director—because this one’s going to challenge how you lead your team.
If this episode got you thinking, it's time to take action. Start with a leadership self-check: Are your pay practices clear, fair, and consistent? If not, that’s your next step.
And if you’re ready to lead with boldness, clarity, and strategy, our ECE Trailblazers Leadership Program is built for you. We’re guiding early childhood leaders through the exact steps to transform their culture, retain their team, and grow with intention.
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