475 A Year in Review: What 2025 Taught Us About Childcare Leadership

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful end-of-year episode, Erica Saccoccio takes you through a grounded, honest reflection of 2025 and the leadership lessons that shaped the childcare field this year. This isn’t a surface-level recap — it’s a deep dive into who you’ve become as a leader, what truly worked in your program, and where your growth is calling you next.Erica walks you step-by-step through five core leadership practices including claiming your wins, identifying costly blind spots, strengthening your staffing pipeline, realigning your vision and values, and using her signature “Keep, Kill, Change” framework to finish the year strong.This episode will help you pause with intention, acknowledge your evolution, and prepare to lead with greater clarity and purpose in 2026.If this conversation adds value to your day, share it with a fellow childcare leader — and don’t forget to leave a review as we push toward our goal of 100 Apple Podcast ratings this season.Support the showThe Child Care Director's Chair Podcast is proudly powered by WatchMeGrow, our premier podcast sponsor and a trusted partner in early childhood education.WatchMeGrow helps child care programs strengthen family engagement through secure live-streaming, classroom video access, and communication tools that build transparency, trust, and peace of mind for families. Their innovative technology empowers programs to enhance safety, strengthen relationships, and showcase the incredible learning happening in their classrooms every day.To learn more about how WatchMeGrow can support your program, visit www.watchmegrow.com.Thank you to WatchMeGrow for supporting our mission to inspire, equip, and empower child care leaders around the world.