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Latest Episodes
Series 1: Business Strategy & Growth | Episode 2: Early Drop-Off & Late Pickup Billing--Recovering Revenue You're Already Earning
Most childcare programs are giving away thousands of dollars a year in care they never bill for — a few minutes here, a few minutes there, that quietly add up across every family, every week. In this episode, a former center owner breaks down w...
Series 4: AI, Technology, & Innovation | Episode 1: AI in Child Development--A Powerful Assistant, Not a Substitute for Professional Judgment
Is AI Actually Useful for Child Care Directors? (Spoiler: Yes)Bring up Artificial Intelligence around a group of child care directors, and you’ll usually get a few eye rolls, some genuine skepticism, and a lot of overwhelmed sighs. Betwe...
Series 3: Child Development & Educational Excellence | Episode 1: Getting More Out of Afterschool Programs--Moving From Care to Enrichment
Afterschool programs carry a reputation problem. Parents, school boards, and even staff often see them as supervised time between the school day and dinner. In this episode, a 30-year early childhood expert and former childcare center owner bre...
Series 2: Operations, Compliance, and Finance | Episode 1: Getting Through Licensing Inspections with Confidence
Picture this: It’s 9:15 on a Tuesday morning. You have a room full of toddlers finishing snack, a new hire on her second week, and the front door buzzer goes off. You look up—and there she is. Your licensing inspector. Unannounced. Clipboard in...
Series 1: Business Strategy & Growth | Episode 1: Crafting Flexible Programs
Are you turning away families because your childcare center only offers full-time enrollment? In this episode, veteran childcare business consultant Susan discusses how adding flexible schedules—like hybrid weeks or drop-in options—can open the...
