Where Early Childhood Leaders Have the Conversations That Actually Matter
A national podcast, author collaborative, and
leadership platform for directors, owners, and
changemakers shaping the future of early learning.
Join us for a live, high-impact conversation series designed for early childhood leaders who want clarity, confidence, and practical strategies they can use immediately.
Welcome to Childcare Conversations
Real Talk for Childcare Leaders
Shaping the future of childcare — one conversation at a time.
Hosted by Kate & Carrie — with over 10,000 programs served nationwide — this is the go-to podcast for directors and owners who want actionable advice, practical strategies, and real growth.
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More Than a Podcast.
It’s a Platform.
Childcare Conversations is a media and leadership platform built for early childhood professionals who are tired of surface level advice.
We bring together directors, owners, authors, partners, and industry voices for honest conversations about leadership, business, and impact inside and outside the classroom.
This is where real experience meets real strategy.
The Childcare Conversations Podcast
With more than 320 episodes and an international audience, the Childcare Conversations podcast spotlights the voices shaping early childhood education today.
From leadership and staffing to enrollment, systems, and sustainability, our conversations go beyond theory — they’re grounded in lived experience.
Recognized with industry awards and trusted by thousands of listeners, the podcast is where early learning leaders come to learn, reflect, and grow.
Annual Training Membership
Stay compliant and enhance your leadership skills with our membership program, providing 40 clock hours of director-specific training annually.
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Upcoming Summit
Our summit bring the Childcare Conversations community together for focused, practical learning without the fluff.
Expect:
Real-world leadership insights
Practical tools you can apply immediately
Conversations designed for owners
Whether you’re leading one program or many, this is space to step back, refocus, and move forward with confidence.
The Director’s Bookshelf
The Director’s Bookshelf is an author collaborative featuring books written by early childhood leaders, for early childhood leaders.
This collection travels to conferences across the country, connecting directors and owners with voices who understand the realities of running and leading programs because they’ve lived it.
These aren’t academic theories. They’re practical, field-tested insights from people in the work.
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Turning Expertise Into Authority
Through our Authority Project and our partnership with CEY Press, we help early learning leaders turn their experience into influence through books, thought leadership, and meaningful contribution to the field.
This work isn’t about mass publishing or quick wins. It’s about legacy, voice, and leadership that lasts.
Meet Your Hosts
Kate Woodward Young and Carrie Casey are long time early childhood leaders, authors, and business owners who understand the realities of this work because they’ve lived them.
As hosts of Childcare Conversations, they don’t just ask questions. They create space for honest dialogue, shared learning, and forward-thinking leadership.
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