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
578 The Secret Behind Whole Leadership
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What if the reason you're feeling overwhelmed as a director isn't because you're doing too much—but because you're leading from only one part of your leadership toolkit? In this episode, Erica Saccoccio unpacks the McCormick Center's Whole Leadership Framework and reveals why the most effective child care leaders don't just focus on operations, teaching, or people—they intentionally develop all three. Discover how Administrative Leadership, Pedagogical Leadership, and Leadership Essentials work together to create stronger teams, healthier cultures, better outcomes for children, and more sustainable programs. If you've ever wondered why some directors seem to thrive while others constantly feel stuck in survival mode, this episode is for you.
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Weekly coaching, leadership development, practical toolkits, networking, and support designed specifically for child care owners, directors, and emerging leaders looking to grow their confidence, skills, and impact.
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