Child Care Directors Chair

What if finding purpose in education starts with remembering why you chose this work in the first place?

Education is more than lessons, routines, and checklists. It’s about the impact we have on children, families, and the people we lead every single day.

Sometimes we just need to pause, reset, and reconnect with our “why.”

What’s your purpose in education?

Fear of failure can keep us from ever taking the first step. But what if trying, learning, and growing is the real win?

You don’t have to know exactly how it will turn out. You just have to be willing to try.

For childcare leaders, taking the next step can feel scary—but staying stuck isn’t the answer either.

What would you try if you weren’t afraid to fail?

You don’t have to have it all figured out before you begin.

Sometimes the next step is simply taking the first step — even when you’re still learning, still growing, and still figuring things out.

Leadership isn’t about waiting until you feel completely ready. It’s about having the courage to start.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Keep moving forward.

Play isn’t just for kids—it might be one of the most important tools leaders have. 🎙️ Erica sits down with Anthony Toombs to talk joy, leadership, and the important role of men in early childhood. Listen to Episode 620!

A successful school year starts with how we lead—not how perfectly we prepare. 💛

Erica Saccoccio & Melonie Kareem unpack what leaders really need to reset before the year begins: communication, systems, team buy-in, and leadership presence.

Create clarity. Create calm. Create a team ready to thrive. 🎯

Child care leaders shouldn’t just follow policy—they should help shape it. 💬

Erica sits down with Tim Kaminski to talk advocacy, relationships, data, and why using your voice can directly impact the future of child care.

Burnout shouldn’t be the price of being a great childcare director. 💛

In this clip, Erica dives into Beyond Burnout: Building Healthy Workplace Culture and why creating a healthy environment starts with intentional leadership, communication, and supporting the people who show up every day.

Because your team deserves more than survival mode. 👏

🎙️ Hear more from Erica on the Childcare Directors Chair Podcast!

POV: You’re a teacher and someone finally tells you to take care of YOURSELF. 👏

Because self-care isn’t an extra—it’s essential. 💚

You deserve rest, boundaries, support, and time to recharge. The children need you, but you need you, too. 🫶

Leadership sets the tone—and that includes how we respond to workplace abuse.

In Episode 617, Dr. Yvette Ledford and Erica have an important conversation about recognizing unhealthy workplace behaviors, understanding their impact, and creating a culture where employees feel respected, supported, and safe.

Because a healthy workplace doesn’t happen by accident. *It starts with leaders who are willing to listen, recognize the signs, and take action.* 💛

🎙️ Check out Episode 617 of the Childcare Directors Chair Podcast and listen to the full conversation!