ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie
Episodes
Episode 154: To Call or Not to Call
13 Jun 2023
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Episode 153: Staff Diversity
06 Jun 2023
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Episode 152: Spouses Point-of-View With Chris Casey!
30 May 2023
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Episode 151: Secret Marketing Tool
23 May 2023
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Send us a textIn this week's episode, Kate and Carrie reveal their Secret Marketing tool for your childcare center. Want to know this secret to...
Episode 150: What to look for in online training
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCarrie and Kate have been doing online training for over a decade. Since Covid-19, online training has grown and evolved in many ways. A...
Episode 149: Should There Be A Childcare Center Here?
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOne of Kate's favorite subjects is "location, location, location!" Ready to open your Childcare center? Looking for a bui...
Episode 148: Marketing and Sales
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPeople who work in childcare want to help kids, be friendly, and work with kids. One thing you might not know is that you are also a sal...
Episode 147: Be Financially Ready
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textApril can be difficult for money because now is the time for taxes. While Carrie and Kate believe you should ensure your business is rea...
Episode 146: Meet Erica - Super Director and Trainer
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week, Carrie and Kate talk to their next superfriend Erica! She is a superhero director who gets to travel to different centers and...
Episode 145: Buy or Rent
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textApril can be challenging, and your mind might be overwhelmed with money. This week, we introduce Carrie(with a different hat) and her ov...
Episode 144: Building a reputation using just a name
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMeet our next super friend Camille! This week, Carrie and Kate talk to Camille to find out how she is a superhero, and how she has built...
Episode 143: Coaching your staff with Prerna Richards
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week is special as Carrie and Kate introduce their special guest, Prerna Richards! She has 38 years of experience in the early chil...
Episode 143: Minimum Standards
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEvery childcare center has a set of minimum standards. In this week's episode, Kate and Carrie discuss these standards and everythi...
Episode 142: Beg, Barter, or Steal
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOne of Carrie and Kate's favorite subjects to discuss with their childcare directors. What are some solutions for parents who might...
Episode 141: Author Visits
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat does it mean to bring an author to your program? How can both you and the author benefit? Kate and Carrie have a fun conversation a...
Episode 140: Emergency Seasons
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAustin Texas was just hit with freezing temperatures and a lot of people weren't ready for it. Did you have trees break from ice or...
Episode 139: When Someone Breaks Up With You
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFebruary can be a challenging month for some people. Kate and Carrie focus their conversation today on those who have broken up with you...
Episode 138: What is Artemis Afraid of?
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week Carrie and Kate welcome special guest Jane to the conversation! She is from Tampa and is the author of a children's book....
Episode 137: Summer Planning: Doing it a Little Bit Different!
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNow is the time to talk about Summer! We know it seems strange talking about summer this early, but parents start signing their kids up ...
Episode 136: Hands on STEM with Karly Cummins
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Kate and Carrie welcome special guest Karly Cummins! They discuss the importance of hands-on activities for...
Episode 135: Get Your Staff Certifications! (& make $$)
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNow is the time to get the most out of your training hours as a director and for your staff! In this week's episode, Kate and Carri...
Episode 134: More than Dramatic Play with Re'Shaun
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textKate & Carrie are joined by center owner, Re'Shaun Webb to discuss how Re'shaun took her dramatic play up a notch or two. ...
Episode 133: How We Got Here
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow did Carrie and Kate get to where they are now? From cousins to business owners, to mothers, to starting a business together. In the ...
Episode 132: The Word of the Year
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to 2023! Kate and Carrie are here to get you and your childcare center ready for the new year. They discuss goal setting, future...
Episode 131: Branding with Dr. April Willis
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCarrie and Kate have been doing a photoshoot subscription program for 6 months and met Dr. April Willis there. In today's episode, ...
Episode 130: As Easy as 123
20 Dec 2022
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Send us a textWhat is as easy as 123? The colors on your logo! Why is it as easy as 123? Listen to Kate and Carrie discuss the importance of a logo, t...
Episode 129: Getting & Using Reviews
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Carrie and Kate discuss the importance of getting and responding to reviews. Reviews can help others find y...
Episode 128: Shiny Object Syndrome
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you chasing something because it's shiny or did you find your squirrel to chase? Join Kate and Carrie in this week's epi...
Episode 127: Advocacy
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textKate and Carrie recorded this episode the day before the elections for all of you. They got inspired to discuss the importance of advoca...
Episode 126: Accreditation Part 2
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Kate and Carrie go more into depth from last week's episode and discuss the best ways to keep your staff and how t...
Episode 125: How to keep people from poaching your staff
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Kate and Carrie discuss the best ways to keep and appreciate your staff. They want to make sure that you can keep your ...
Episode 124: Observing Kids
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Carrie and Kate talk about kids with special needs and how to have a welcoming clinic. Learn about tips, re...
Episode 123: Observations
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Kate and Carrie dive deep into Observations. How do we use observations? How can you, as a director, use ob...
Episode 122: Practical Diversity
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Kate and Carrie discuss the importance of promoting diversity in your childcare center. They also identify the differen...
Episode 121: Animals and Your Program
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Carrie and Kate discuss animals, pets, and service animals in your program! Something that not all director...
Episode 120: What's in a Name?
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTime for a REBRAND 🤩. Our content is all the same, same Kate, same Carrie, and the same information being shared with y'all! In ...
Episode 119: Quiet Quitting
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textKnowing your workforce and your boundries are very important. In this weeks episode, Carrie and Kate go through Quiet Firing and Quiet Q...
Episode 118: More than Sesame Street
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you remember Thomas the Tank, Barnie, or Sesame Street? How do you use these resources in your center? In this week's episode, C...
Episode 117: Ooops: What If It Is You?
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAccidents and Injuries happen, but how do you know if you are prepared? In this three-part series Carrie and Kate discuss what to do nex...
Episode 116: Ooops: When a Teacher Gets Hurt
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAccidents and Injuries happen, but how do you know if you are prepared? In this three-part series Carrie and Kate discuss what to do nex...
Episode 115: Ooops: When a Kid Goes Down
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAccidents and Injuries happen, but how do you know if you are prepared? In this three-part series Carrie and Kate discuss what to do nex...
Episode 114: Observation for a Better Program
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEvery program can have different issues and problems. U need is an outside perspective to improve the problem and your program overall. ...
Episode 113: Tiger Time
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this podcast episode, Carrie and Kate discuss the concept of "tiger time," a period of uninterrupted focus for important ta...
Episode 112: Staff Training Part 2
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Kate and Carrie go through everything you need to know for a staff training program! This is part two and c...
Episode 111: Annual Training Plan
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Kate and Carrie start their two-part teaching series and walk you through how to make an annual training pl...
Episode 110: Feed Your Soul With Screaming
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Kate and Carrie discuss the importance of feeding your soal. as entrepreneurs and moms, their life can be f...
Episode 109: Enrollment Shock and Awe
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWow your new families with a shock & awe package. Get your relationship off on the right foot and make sure they KNOW they picked ...
Episode 108: Interviewing For Your Leadership Team
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to our two-part interview series with Carrie and Kate! In this episode, we want to make sure that you hire the perfect candidat...
Episode 107: Nailing Your Interview: Getting the Job
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to our two-part interview series with Carrie and Kate! In this first episode, we want to make sure that you nail your interview...
Episode 106: Taming Your Childcare Monkeys!
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Kate and Carrie chat about managing "monkeys" 🐒—those pesky tasks and responsibilities that can overwhel...
Episode 105: Our Course Offerings
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt’s been 20 years of Texas Director! Through the years we have had lots of different course options for the best way you learn, inclu...
Episode 104: T-Shirts!
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk about one of our favorite marketing subjects! T-SHIRTS!!! Ever wondered why having a t-shirt was important for ...
Episode 103: Audio Book Training
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCarrie and Kate have had lots of history with all kinds of audiobooks, CD teaching, and podcasts! For the first time, they will be discu...
Episode 102: Working With Family
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSomething unique about Carrie and Kate is that they are cousins! For Decades They have worked together and with their family members! In...
Episode 101: Keep on Truckin'!
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin Carrie and Kate as they help you budget and earn a few extra bucks to help you get a bus or van for your center! Or anything else y...
100th Episode!
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCan you believe it's been 100 episodes!! Plus this is also the 20th anniversary of All Texas Director. With this amazing milestone,...
Episode 99: Parent days!
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you ready to give people the feeling of FOMO? Are you ready to have people wish they were at your center? Well with different holida...
Episode 98: Summer Time Snacks
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt’s starting to get warm, kids want to spend more time outside, and it’s time for some of our favorite summertime snacks at your ce...
Episode 97: When Parents Go on Vacation
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's getting close to that time of the year. Vacations! Now is the moment to make sure your center is ready for these vacations. In...
Episode 96: Cheap Food
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEveryone has been going through a rough period and with sales prices going up we know it’s getting more difficult for your center! In ...
Episode 95: Becoming Emergency Ready
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs your center ready if something happens to you? Do you have someone you trust with your center? If not it might be time to create a pl...
Episode 94: Mailing Now! Part 2 of Mailing List Marketing
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome back to our mailing list marketing series! In this episode, Carrie and Kate discuss your different parent communications. Such a...
Episode 93: Mailing What? Part 1 of Mailing List Marketing
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you satisfied with the size of your program? Want more ways to grow and gain new more clients? It might be time to start expanding y...
Episode 92: Nutrition Month!
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to March! This is Nutrition month and Carrie and Kate have brought you a podcast diving deep into the nutrition of your center. ...
Episode 91: Getting it Right
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSometimes when running your center you just want to make sure you’re getting it right. Unfortunately, sometimes we have problems letti...
Episode 90: Emergency Preparedness Monkeys
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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89: Finding the Joy and Balance
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 88: Are Your Tax Monkeys Handled?
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 87: How to Get 100 True Fans
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 86: Self Care
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 85: Do Something New!
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 84: Staff hours
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 83: Staff Conferences
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Carrie and Kate talk about Staff conferences and getting your staff to come.Thanks for Listening 🎧 Want to learn mo...
Episode 82: When Death Affects Your Center
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis episode is on the deeper end of our episodes. It talks about what to do and how to handle a death that might affect your center. Su...
Episode 81: Wonder Women Day! Plus Some Other Days
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver wonder how to celebrate days like Wonder Women day? In this episode, Kate and Carrie go through some of their favorite days to cele...
Episode 80: Staff Parties
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow do you deal with staff parties and celebrations? Weddings, birthdays, etc. Learn from Carrie and Kate in this episode to work with t...
Episode 79: How To Manage Your Monkeys
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to one of our many episodes about Carrie and Kate's favorite phase! It’s truly not your monkey. In this episode, you will...
Episode 78: Help Us Out!
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThank you all for your support! It's time for you to help us out! Our book just came out and we need your help! Please share our bo...
Episode 77: Building your Enrollment Team
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you have an enrollment team? If not it might be time to build your center's team! In this week's episode listen to Carrie a...
Episode 76: Hosting a Fall Festival
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWith all of the fall fun going on your center might be thinking of hosting a Fall Festival! Some lots going on when throwing one but it ...
Episode 75: Out of the Box Hiring
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs your normal way of hiring not working out? It might be time to get creative with your staffing. In this episode, Carrie and Kate trul...
Episode 74: Fall Holidays
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to the fall season! Holidays can be a lot of fun in your center and this episode is here to get you ready. Listen to Carrie and ...
Episode 73: Baby Safety Month
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is month is Baby Safty Month. When running your center safety should be your number one priority. In this podcast episode, Carrie a...
Episode 72: Choosing a Trainer
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever wondered how to choose the best trainer for your center? In this episode, Carrie and Kate talk through many details on how...
Episode 71: Power Words
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWords can be very powerful and with the right ones, you can power yourself and others. In this week's episode, Carrie and Kate talk...
Episode 70: Newsletter How and Why
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNewsletters are very important for your childcare center but they can be scary. Carrie and Kate talk through the pros and cons and help ...
Vacation Fun!
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe are taking the week off - -go listen to episode 43 and 18. Thanks for Listening 🎧 Want to learn more? Check out our book; "...
Episode 69: How to Leave Work Early
06 Jul 2021
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Send us a textThis episode is for anyone out there who wants to leave work a little earlier. Carrie and Kate talk through strategies and different thi...
Episode 68: Barefoot Days
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's always good to have a BAREFOOT day! Or a few. In this episode, Carrie and Kate talk about being barefoot in your childcare cen...
Episode 67: Summer T-shirts
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textT-shirts are often an underrated form of marketing. In this episode, Kate and Carrie talk about how important this resource is and encou...
Episode 66: Easy Ways to Train Your Staff
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWant some easy tips to help you train your staff? This episode is perfect for you! Carrie and Kate have lots of experience and they&apos...
Episode 65: Food Allergies Pt. 2
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThere are so many different food allergies out there and you probably have a ton in your center. In this episode, Carrie and Kate talk t...
Episode 64: Hero Play
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYou might see lots of games that include "heroes" of some kind. You might think this is just "boys being boys" But t...
Episode 63: How to Write a Book
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCarrie and Kate have recently started writing different kinds of books! Children's book, guides, and their recent book for childcar...
Episode 62: Advocacy
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's important to advocate as a childcare center and what you do for the community. As childcare providers, you are advocates and a...
Episode 61: Staff Onboarding
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn our next staff episode, it's time to learn about staff onboarding. Carrie and Kate have had lots of staff and experience. Learn ...
Episode 60: Marketing Your Summer Program
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNow that you have planned your schedule and prepped for the summer it's time to start marketing your summer program. In this episod...
Episode 59: Planning Your Summer Program
06 Apr 2021
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Send us a textWith Summer approaching and school being out it's important to start planning your schedule and prepping. In this episode, Carrie a...
Episode 58: Staff Training 101
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTraining your staff can be a big task to take on. There are so many things to teach and make sure your staff understands. This podcast i...
Episode 57: COVID-19 Year in Review
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat a wild year we have had! Covid-19 has changed a lot for everyone and especially with your center. In this podcast, Carrie and Kate ...