ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

Send us Fan Mail Can you believe that 2020 is almost over?? This year has been something no one expected. This is the perfect time to look back and reflect on everything this year. Carrie and Kate talk about their perspectives and what will happen next. Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to l...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone needs a break. Even business owners need a vacation even if it’s hard to schedule! Carrie and Kate talk all about this and how to make it possible. If you struggle to go on vacation this episode is perfect for you! Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more abo...

Send us Fan Mail Are you using Social Media to grow your program? Want to use it to grow your program? Want to use it to communicate with your community? In this episode Carrie and Kate talk about Social Media. While your at it you can like us on Facebook! Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want t...

Send us Fan Mail Where are we now?  After Thanksgiving and before New Years.  Things to discuss with your staff. Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare canter? Get ready for our book coming soon! From Overwhelmed to “I Got This” https://www.amazon.com/gp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Colorful Clipboard, Kate and Carrie sit down with PR pro Amie King to chat all things marketing for childcare centers. They swap stories and share clever tips on getting positive media attention, building real community connections, and making your center stand out (think: creative events, engaging social posts, and fun press releases).  Whether you’re a sea...

Send us Fan Mail There are guardians, teachers, children, parents and lots of different generations. It can be difficult making sure your clear to everyone and can take lots of practice. Carrie and Kate talk about these difficulties and more on this weeks episode! Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com...

Send us Fan Mail It’s almost time for the different Winter holidays! There are so many ways to celebrate these holidays at your childcare center. Carrie and Kate talk a lot about some of the ways in this weeks episode.  Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your child...

Send us Fan Mail  It’s time for January Enrollment! Are you ready? Let Carrie and Kate help you with your enrollment with their years of experience.  Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare canter? Get ready for our book coming soon! From Overwhelmed to “...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time to brush off the dust of your marketing and business plans. In this episode, Carrie and Kate help you learn how to diversify your income stream and be a more successful childcare center. Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare c...

Send us Fan Mail With Covid-19 on the rise, we have been seeing a lot of learning pods coming up. In this special bonus episode, Carrie and Kate talk about learning pods and how they can affect your childcare center. Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcar...

Send us Fan Mail This is part two of our not my monkey episode. This week is all about monkey rules and Carrie and Kate are excited to share! Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare canter? Get ready for our book coming soon! From Overwhelmed to “I Got Th...

Send us Fan Mail This is part one of Carrie and Kate’s favorite phrase! Learn more on how to make it not your monkey and then learn more in part two next week! Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare canter? Get ready for our book coming soon! From Overwh...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to grow your program? In this episode, Carrie and Kate continue to share tips, suggestions, and stories. This week is all about taking the leap and growing your program. Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare canter? Get ready for...

Send us Fan Mail It's that time of year! Pumpkins, leave changing and Halloween are kids' favorite! Listen in to this week's podcast to learn how you can fully celebrate this time of year in you child care center! Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running y...

Send us Fan Mail How do you celebrate your staff? Do you feel like you're doing enough or too much? This podcast will answer all your questions about how you can fully appreciate your staff and make sure you know how much you appreciate them! Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn m...

Send us Fan Mail Part three of our staff episodes talks about if a staff member quits. Carrie and Kate talk about what to do next after a staff member quits.  Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare canter? Get ready for our book coming soon! From Overwhe...

Send us Fan Mail This is part two of the staff-specific episodes. This topic is something no one wants to talk about but is needed. There will be times when you need to say goodbye. Carrie and Kate help you with this hard topic. Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running y...

Send us Fan Mail Anything can happen in your childcare center. How can you keep the support of your parents? In this episode, Carrie and Kate go through a real-life experience and how to work through it. Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare canter? Get...

Send us Fan Mail Carrie and Kate’s favorite episode! Every childcare center needs a handbook and standard operating procedure. Want to learn more about how to implement these in your center? Listen and share! Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare canter...

Send us Fan Mail Dive into continuing education; what should it be for the leaders of your school?  We reference our director training subscription.  For more information go to  https://texasdirector.org/Sys/Store/Products/20504 Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running y...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a relationship with your local Elementary school? Partnerships grow your childcare center. In this episode, Carrie and Kate help you learn how to create and keep partnerships. Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare canter? Ge...

Send us Fan Mail Having problems with your parents and making sure they bring the right things? Are kids missing shoes? In this episode, Carrie and Kate help you get your parents together and bring the right things! Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare...

Send us Fan Mail Taking your class outdoors is a great way to bring your class together and make new opportunities. In this episode, Carrie and Kate tell you ways and give you ways to take your class outdoors. Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare cante...

Send us Fan Mail Kate & Carrie follow up on their Virtual Tours Episode 16 with a discussion about creating scripts for the inbound phone calls, tours, and touch on automated scripts for incoming emails.  If you would like to receive a copy of a sample script, email hello@colorfulclipboard.com with the subject line "script." Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your f...

Send us Fan Mail We all have parent handbooks - when is the last time you reviewed them?  What do you need to make sure you have in them?  Kate and Carrie will discuss everything you need to know about them. Enjoyed this episode? Share on social media and with your friends!  If you have any questions email us at: hello@colorfulclipboard.com   Want to learn more about running your childcare canter?...