ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

Carrie Casey and Kate Woodward Young

Kate and Carrie have over 62 years in the childcare business industry and bring that background to their conversations. Having worked with over 5000 childcare programs across the country in the last 30 years together they are a fun and powerful team - ready to help you tackle your problems with practical solutions.

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ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

Episodes (358)

Today 346: Are You Waiting Too Long to Make Tough Staffing Decisions?
Tuesday 345: The Best Marketing Strategies That Actually Fill Your Childcare Center with Pietro of BRIT Childcare
Thu May 14th 344: Are You Using Your Childcare Center’s Data to Its Full Potential?

ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

May 21, 2026
23½ minutes
16 MB

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Childcare Conversations, Kate and Carrie get real about the hidden costs of delayed decision-making in childcare leadership. Using everything from melted Easter ice cream to "emotional support underwear" as metaphors, they break down how holding onto disengaged staff can quietly drain your program — we're talking potentially $62K a year in lost tuition! They also tackle slow enrollment strategies and ineffective job ads. The bottom line? Making tough calls quickly is actually an act of kindness — for your team, your families, and even the person moving on. Than...

ChildCare Conversations with Kate and Carrie

346: Are You Waiting Too Long to Make Tough Staffing Decisions?

Carrie Casey and Kate Woodward Young

00:00 -22:33