The Childcare Business Coach

Behavior issues in child care is a very misunderstood topic. Caregivers often do not understand how they are causing the behavior struggles happening in their classrooms. In this episode, Stephanie Krause and I have a conversation on why our center's do not experience the same behavior issues that other centers struggle with. If you are struggling with behavior issues in your center, then thi...

We often get fixated on what is happening around us. We become hyper focused on our current situation and conditions. It can be hard to see what is happening around the world and to see how good we have it compared to others. In this episode, Carmen Munoz gives us a glimpse at the condition of ECE in Panama. Carmen's story is inspirational! With a group of collogues, Carmen has set out to cha...

I have to start by saying, this is one of my favorite episodes! In this episode I am joined by Khairy Varre, Accountability Coach with the Unstoppable Entrepreneur, Kelly Roach Coaching International. Mindset will make or break any business owners success. Khairy shares with us how she mastered her mindset and how she helps business owners take charge of their businesses.  You can find Khairy and...

2020 has been hard on all of us. We can let it defeat us, or embrace the uncomfortable in order to become better versions of ourselves! Building up your tolerance to failure will help catapult your success and make you a more effective leader. Be sure to join the discussion on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/childcarebusinesscoach/ You can find more information about my company here:  ht...

Join Cristina Richmond and I as we discuss the importance of financial literacy. The foundation to a successful business is having a good knowledge of how finances work. In order to create the best environment for the children in our care as well as our staff, we must get our financial house in order.  You can find Cristina's Facebook Page, The Small Biz Financial Coach here:  https://www.fac...

Join me in advocating for the Child Care is Essential Act which will provide child care centers with $50 billion in emergency relief to get us through Covid 19. Get ahold of your elected officials and reference Senate Bill 3874 and House Bill 7027. Here is the link to the representative who have already signed on. The first link is for the Senate, the 2nd is for the House. https://www.congress.gov...

So many adults are not well versed in social emotional literacy. SEL is a fundamental skill needed in order to truly lead inclusive and diverse teams with equity. Join Future and I as we explore SEL and how it can make us a better leader. Future Cain has spent her career in education and is a certified yoga instructor who specializes in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to enhance the education, hea...

So many adults are not well versed in social emotional literacy. SEL is a fundamental skill needed in order to truly lead inclusive and diverse teams with equity. Join Future and I as we explore SEL and how it can make us a better leader. Future Cain has spent her career in education and is a certified yoga instructor who specializes in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to enhance the education, hea...

We are 16 weeks into the Covid 19 crisis. Tensions are very high around all around the world. People are tired and overwhelmed. So how do you lead a team that is stressed and tired through troubling times? In this episode I talk about the steps I am taking to help my team through this time of crisis. It is very easy for us to get caught up in our own troubles right now. If we don't pay close...

2020 has been a rough year! We are living through a pandemic and now we are experiencing civil unrest. Cori and I discuss leading through rough times. Join us as two directors discuss what it takes to lead our child care centers through tough times. Each one of us have a story to tell. This time will be our stories of perseverance and resilience. We can choose who we emerge from this time as.  Be...

My vision for ECE has always been for ALL children to get equal access to high quality care and education during their first 5 years of life. Although my mother immigrated to the U.S. from Honduras as a young woman, I have lived a privileged life.   From early on in my ECE career I saw children being treated differently due to their socioeconomic status. This was one of the reasons I became a chil...

Scott Wayman, the founder and CEO of Kangarootime joins us today to talk about what it looks like to be the owner and founder of a successful company. Kangarootime is the leading all-in-one childcare management software for daycares and preschools. During the Covid 19 crisis, Kangarootime decided to put growing the business on hold in order to focus on serving and helping child care centers throug...

If you are like me, making leadership decision during this time can be very difficult. You second guess yourself and doubt every decision you make. Since no one has ever been through anything like this, we have no where to turn for guidance. Join me as I discuss how I make decisions during this time.  It's also important to focus on how we are going to get through this time. We do not fail un...

Today Beth Cannon, from Beth Cannon Speaks and I discuss how you can not only survive the Covid 19 crisis, but how you can thrive through it. We live in very uncertain times and things are not easy. Beth provides us with refreshing guidance to help us get through this time. You can find Beth's course at: www.bethcannonspeaks.com/survivetothrive Promo code: rona Beth's Website: www.bethca...

We are joined by Andrew Roszak, J.D., M.P.A., EMT-Paramedic, Executive Director, Institute for Childhood Preparedness. There is a considerable amount of conflicting and false information surrounding the Covid 19 crisis at this time. Andrew helps Early Child Care professionals navigate running a center through this pandemic with accurate information and realistic suggestions. Join the discussion on...

Is Your Childcare Center Impacted by COVID-19?  In this episode, Jay Whitney of Childcare Brokers answers the questions we have all been asking about the Paycheck Protection Program. Please be sure to join our Facebook community for more useful tools, like videos, pdf files and free trainings to help you get through this crisis: https://www.facebook.com/groups/childcarebusinesscoach/ The SBA Coron...

Find the Blessings  It is so easy for us to focus on the overwhelm. We must be intentional and look at the blessings that are still around us. Look beyond your current situation at the big picture. Look to your family, friends, even your pets, you will find blessings somewhere. Celebrate the wins. It can feel weird and out of place to celebrate your wins during stressful times, but it’s important...

Covid 19 or Coronavirus which ever you prefer to call it, is a very scary and real threat to those in the child care industry for many reasons. Many of you fear for your own families, the children you care for, your staff and your child care centers. You are probably wondering if your center can survive an outbreak or prolonged closure. You have so many people looking to you to lead and guide them...

Eventually, we all have to deal with being bashed on social media. It happens to us all, but that does not make it any easier. This episode was actually recorded a few months before I am releasing it due to an ugly social media that my center was going through during the time of the recording.  Everything turned out for the best and not even one of our families questioned the integrity of my cente...

Your center’s culture is forming whether you like it or not. In order to get control of your centers culture, you must be intentional about making your values contagious.  When we intentionally create our child care center’s culture by having a clear set of values our preschool becomes a reflection of who we are. These values will help you find the right people for your center.  Be sure to join ou...

Do you struggle with challenging behaviors in the classroom? Do your teachers feel like they are supported when a child's behavior can be hard to manage? In this episode we focus on our responsibility to our staff and children when challenging behaviors arise. We discuss the different types of trauma children go through that can cause challenging behaviors.  Resources mentioned in this episod...

Do you feel like you don't have the time to get all your work done? Would you like to learn techniques that will help you take control of your time? Join me as I walk you through the time management lessons I have learned during my time as a center director and owner. Your preschool does not have to control your life! You can take control of your days. Running a daycare does not need to be so...

Do you feel like you don't have time to breath some days? Are you afraid to leave your center unattended? In this episode we discuss how learning how to delegate can save you money. It's important to know your worth as a child care center leader. Making sure you are not doing tasks that are below your pay grade is an important step in becoming a good leader.  For additional resources che...

Is your child care center ready for you to step away? Each one of us will face an emergency situation that will take us away from our work. In this episode, I discuss how life events once, almost put me out of business, and how I now have a plan for emergency situations. It is not healthy for you or your preschool to solely rely on you. Your teachers, parents and children will appreciate knowing t...

Join us for part 2 of an interview with my business coach Kristine Mehler, the CEO and founder of TLG Financial Foundations. Kristine transformed me into the successful preschool owner I am today. Through my work with Kristine, I realized that I couldn't afford not to hire her. She taught me how to think like a business person while honoring my passion and commitment to research based quality...