Podcast

Childcare Conversations Podcast

Childcare Conversations is the podcast for early learning leaders who want more than surface level advice.

Hosted by Kate Woodward Young and Carrie Casey, we talk honestly about leadership, staffing, enrollment, finances, burnout, growth, and the decisions directors and owners are actually making every day.

With 320+ episodes and thousands of listeners internationally, this podcast is where experience meets practicality

no fluff, no judgment, and no pretending this work is easy.

Listen to the Podcast

  • New episodes drop regularly and feature:

    • Child care directors and owners sharing real-world lessons

    • Industry experts offering practical strategies you can use immediately

    • Conversations about leadership, business systems, and sustainability in early learning

      Whether you’re driving between centers, catching up on paperwork, or just need to remember you’re not alone — this podcast is built for you.

Be a Podcast Guest

Have something meaningful to say about leadership, business, or the future of child care? We’re always looking for voices that add value to the conversation.

We feature:

Directors and owners with real experience

Industry leaders, trainers, and consultants

Authors and advocates doing work that matters in early learning


It is a platform for thoughtful conversation, lived experience, and practical insight.

Podcast Partners

We don’t do “sponsors.”
We build partnerships.

Podcast Partners are companies and organizations that genuinely support early learning leaders and want to show up with value, not noise.

Each partnership is customized and may include:

Podcast episode features or interviews

Newsletter mentions

Blog or resource collaboration

Conference visibility or author partnerships

No two partnerships look the same, because no two businesses

or audiences are the same.

Childcare leadership can feel isolating.
This podcast exists to remind you that you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.