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
422 Spark Joy: Directors Who Don’t Do Boring
Back-to-school week doesn’t have to be boring—or stressful! In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, we’re taking a bold, fun approach to leading your childcare center. I’m sharing out-of-the-box strategies to support your teachers, connect with families, and bring the joy back to your classrooms from day one.
✨ You’ll learn how to:
- Set the tone for the year with energy and excitement
- Turn routines into playful, memorable experiences for kids
- Involve families in creative ways that build trust and connection
- Celebrate small wins to boost morale for your team
- Lead with presence, heart, and a little flair—because boring is not allowed
Plus, I’ll show you how tools like Jackrabbit Care can simplify communication so you can focus on what really matters—building relationships, culture, and joy.
Tune in and get ready to spark joy in your center while starting the year strong, confident, and unapologetically fun!
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