ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

Kate and Carrie have over 62 years in the childcare business industry and bring that background to their conversations. Having worked with over 5000 childcare programs across the country in the last 30 years together they are a fun and powerful team - ready to help you tackle your problems with practical solutions.

Podcasting since 2020 • 380 episodes

ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

Latest Episodes

368: The Greatest Career Moves for Longtime Early Childhood Leaders With Erica Saccoccio

In this episode of Childcare Conversations, Kate and Erica sit down for a really inspiring chat about what's next when you've spent decades in early childhood education. Erica shares her incredible 27-year journey from furniture sales to childc...

August 06, 2026 • 28:01

367: What’s the Real Problem Holding Your Childcare Center Back? With Danielle Credeur

In this episode, you'll meet Danielle, who has spent nearly 35 years in early childhood education, and her story of how she got there is genuinely heartwarming! She sits down to talk about leading multiple childcare centers, the real challenges...

August 04, 2026 • 27:40

366: The Greatest Secrets to Managing Change and Growing Your Childcare Center with Confidence with Cindy Morgan

In this episode of Childcare Conversations, Kate sits down with Cindy Morgan from One Place Childcare to dig into a topic every early childhood leader needs to hear — "Change is inevitable. Growth is optional." Cindy shares her incredible journ...

July 30, 2026 • 23:58

365: How Can Women Lead Boldly Without Apology in Early Childhood Education? With Amy Cowan

In this episode of Child Care Conversations, Kate chats with Amy Cowan, CEO of Ivy Brook Academy, about her incredible journey from public school teacher to leading a franchise with 60+ locations! Amy shares how a strong female mentor helped sh...

July 28, 2026 • 25:27

364: The Surprising Truth About Vendor Hall Swag, Discounts, and Building Genuine Relationships with Alisha Kriege

Get ready for conference season! In this episode, Kate and Alisha break down how to make the most of vendor halls at early childhood education conferences. Think of it less like trick-or-treating for swag and more like a strategic opportunity t...

July 23, 2026 • 25:10