Navigating Quality and Leadership in Early Education with Jessica Van Hoose

In this episode, Jessica Van Hoose of Child Development Schools shares her journey in early education and insights on building quality programs while supporting educators.Our Expert Jessica Van HooseJessica Van Hoose is the Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer at Child Development Schools. With extensive experience across multiple roles in early education, she has worked as a teacher, center director, district manager, regional director, and in training and education support. Jessica's passion for elevating early educators and ensuring high-quality experiences for children has driven her career. Her expertise spans operational management, quality improvement, teacher training, and advocacy for early childhood education at local, state, and federal levels.About Child Development Schools Child Development Schools is a large early education provider committed to delivering high-quality early learning experiences while navigating the business aspects of childcare. Under Jessica Van Hoose's leadership, the organization prioritizes government relations and advocacy as part of their mission, working to shape regulations and policies that affect early education. Child Development Schools invests extensively in training their teams on safety and quality practices, believing that high-quality education requires more than just using the word "quality" – it means living it every day through continuous improvement.In this episode, we cover:- From educator to executive- Balancing quality and business- Empowering early educators- Advocacy and impactA sneak peek inside the episode:“We have to show up and support one another, because the only people that suffer when we don't are the children in our care."