The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast Erica Saccoccio

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of the Child Care Director's Chair Podcast, Erica Sacoccio interviews Latrice Galloway, also known as the Child Care Chick, about the importance of celebrating milestones and achievements in everyday moments in childcare centers. They discuss how to create a sense of joy and excitement that keeps families and staff coming back for more. Latrice shares her strategies for celebrating children, teachers, and staff, including welcome gifts, high fives, notes...

Send us a Text Message.This episode of the Child Care Director's Chair podcast discusses the steps involved in obtaining a CDA (Child Development Associate) credential. The host emphasizes the importance of the CDA in enhancing qualifications and advancing careers in early childhood education. The steps include meeting eligibility requirements, choosing a CDA setting, gaining practical experience, compiling a professional portfolio, completing the CDA application, scheduling a verification vi...

Send us a Text Message.The conversation covers three main topics: group time, privacy areas, and block areas. In group time, it is emphasized that children should not be kept in large groups for most of the day, and instead, there should be opportunities for small group and self-selected activities. Privacy areas should be provided for children to have quiet time or engage in individual or small group activities. The block area should have a variety of blocks and accessories, organized by typ...

Send us a Text Message.The Child Care Director's Chair podcast discusses the benefits of the Creative Curriculum for early childhood education. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on, play-based learning and is designed to foster children's social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development. It is popular for child care centers due to its child-centered approach, holistic development focus, research-based practices, flexibility, alignment with standards, and comprehensive support fo...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, the Childcare Directors Chair discusses circle time and setting up classrooms for a QRS visit. They propose different approaches to group time, such as splitting the group in half based on interest or activity level. They emphasize the importance of considering the learning goals and individual needs of the children. The Childcare Directors Chair suggests interactive and engaging activities during circle time, like taking down numbers or mixing up numbe...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Erica Secoscio discusses how child care directors can build confidence in their role. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing strengths, setting clear goals, and staying informed on the latest trends in early childhood education. Erica also encourages directors to prioritize self-care, practice effective communication, and seek feedback from their team. She highlights the significance of celebrating achievements, delegating tasks, and embracing cha...