The Child Care Business Podcast

Louise Stoney has been in the child care field for well over 35 years and dedicates her work to helping providers put the systems in place to tap into and manage the funds available to them. In this episode, she discusses: The critical role automation plays in providing information that can uncover any funds child care providers are leaving on the table What shared services are, how they work and...

This episode is pure joy as we get to talk with Emma Tempest, an internationally-known play coach who helps early childhood professionals incorporate play into their programming in a meaningful and often transformational way. In this uplifting chat, Emma shares: Why play is critical for child development – and adults too! How adults can misinterpret play for bad behavior.  How the traditional way...

André Amoor is one of the most traveled of any of the guests we’ve had on the show. In this episode, he tells us about his incredible teaching adventures overseas, including in war zones in the Middle East. His extensive experience running international schools and navigating cultural/political challenges has given him a strong foundation in helping shape extended learning opportunities for the De...

Mike Hook joins us for this episode of the Child Care Business Podcast. As the VP of Sales for ChildcareCRM, Mike sees first-hand the issues child care owners/directors encounter when connecting with parents and building their enrollments. And he has a lot of great tips on how to tackle those issues.  In our discussion, Mike covers a variety of strategies and tips, including:  How to go beyond adv...

In this episode, we chat with Paula Polito, owner of Beary Cherry Tree in New Orleans. From humble beginnings 45 years ago to a four-building, 16-classroom operation, Beary Cherry Tree is a thriving business that boasts a four-star rating, low turnover and low ratios. However, the journey hasn’t been an easy one. From navigating the loss of her house and severe building damage during Hurricane Kat...

Child care is full of inspiring stories, and LaFarris Risby is no exception. A mother at just 15 and married to an abusive husband, LaFarris knew she needed to make a change. In this episode, you’ll hear LaFarris’ amazing story about how, with just $50 to her name and two children, she left her abuser, went back to school and started an in-home child care business – a business that grew to be the...

In this episode, we talk with Kathy Ligon, a titan in the child care space. She’s someone who has not only taken the child care real estate industry by storm, but also has become a sought-after resource and source of inspiration for child care business owners and operators looking to think more strategically and grow their operations. At the helm of HINGE Brokers for more than 17 years, Kathy has...

In this episode, we talk with Evelyn Knight, known in the industry as the Childcare Business Coach. Evelyn gives us a deep dive into her journey, from having an eviction notice on her door and navigating a neurological disease to growing her business and bringing in seven figures a year.  With the help of a coach, Evelyn was able to turn around her failing child care business and is now a coach he...

In this episode, we sit down with Marnie Forestieri – a woman whose unique journey lead her from journalism to leadership roles in a Fortune 50 telecommunications company to eventually child care and curriculum development.  Marnie talks about how it’s important to her to live a legacy where she can help other people, which is why she decided to leave corporate life for the child care industry. Fr...

Beth Cannon is a powerhouse in the child care space, and in this episode, you’ll hear about her amazing journey – from how she catapulted her Stretch-n-Grow program to the company’s most successful franchise in the world, to becoming a sought-after trainer, to making a huge “pandemic pivot.”   You’ll learn: ·         How Beth grew her program to 25 schools and a six-figure income in 3 years ·     ...

By the time Andrea Dickerson was 31, she was the only woman in her community with two of the largest child care programs, a billboard marketing strategy, a fully operational night care program, telephone enrollment systems, online website funnels and more.  In this episode, you’ll hear about Andrea’s journey growing child care organizations from six children to a licensed capacity of 200 children...

Dani Christine has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. From making oobleck slime in 6th grade and selling it to friends to starting her own babysitting business in high school, Dani has taken her enthusiasm for building businesses and combined it with her passion for young children to operate multiple child care sites. Learn about her journey and how she – an introvert – has created a media bran...

If there’s a person in the child care industry who knows about how to build a strong culture, it’s Tony D’Agostino. Having owned six child care centers and seeing first-hand the issues child care owners face – particularly when it comes to HR-related issues – Tony started Inspire! Care 360. In this episode, Tony talks about the differences between offering jobs vs. careers and how career paths can...

During this episode, we talk all things after school and early childhood with Renee Elting, Community Education Account Specialist for the Oregon City School District. Renee has been with the school district for over 23 years, which means she has seen it all. You’ll hear about the genesis of Oregon City’s community education program, how Renee and her team have adapted and modernized the program t...

It’s episode 3 of The Child Care Business Podcast, and today we’re talking with Jennifer Duffield, who runs Dancing Moose Montessori. Learn how Jennifer and her family started Dancing Moose (including how they came up with the name) and how Jennifer has become an expert in hiring and building a strong child care culture that emulates her company’s core values: positive, perceptive and proactive. ...

It's episode 2 of The Child Care Business Podcast. Today, we're talking with Rhonda Meyers, who runs Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers in Michigan. Rhonda’s story is one of incredible courage in the face of extreme adversity. In less than two years, Rhonda became a single mom of four kids, her sister and her young children moved in with her, her dad was diagnosed with liver failure,...

It's episode 1 of The Child Care Business Podcast. Today, we're talking with Lissarette Nisnevich, who runs a child care center in New York City. Lissarette talks about her incredible background - from growing up in the Dominican Republic and hosting her own TV show to  traveling around the world and discovering her love for early education. She also dives into her struggles during the p...