Getting accredited is becoming the standard as parents are getting more knowledgeable on the importance of early childhood education. In this episode, veteran childhood administrator and program validator Betty Wade, starts by revisiting some chapters of the history of early childhood education and then walks us through the process of starting the accreditation journey, how it has transformed how early childhood professionals, different things that providers should be thinking about before getting accredited, how the accreditation process works and shares trends that she’s noticing in the field.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of anxiety and uncertainty for childcare professionals, directors and business owners. In this episode, we have an honest conversation with Jennifer Grant, the CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Seminole County about the changes, strategies and resources for providers.    

In the next episode of the Childcare Experts, we interview Karen Willis, Chief Executive Director of the the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County  since 2007. We chat about the challenges of providers, navigating the current landscape, sharing best practices, laws coming our way, understanding parent concerns, sources of support for educators and business owners. Tune in to hear strategies to open your center and how the the Early Learning Coalition is supporting childcare Owners and educators in their programs in our community.

In this episode, we share an inspiring parenting story from the UK. It all started when Fran Aiello, a British mom decided to discover nature with her young children and noticed Rocks in her garden. Looking for ways to engage her children in a conversation about lockdowns and Covid-19, she found a creative way to show appreciation to first responders in her city by hiding painted rocks for first responders to find. Her idea turned into a Facebook page and other parents started to share the experience and rocks on social media. She shares her journey of turning everyday experiences into meaningful moments!

You need a map to reach your destination. In this episode, Dr. Nana Robertson shares her wealth of knowledge about the history of early childhood to walk us through a roadmap to childcare careers. She talks about shifting from a mindset to adapt to market changes after COVID-19 and revisits some of the pivotal moments  of our industry's history to bring into perspective that the passion for student-centered learning always prevails.      

Childcare Owners that understand the education side of the business of childcare understand both sides of the operation. Today, in the childcare experts we share Ayana Laurent’s story: a preschool teacher, turned childcare director that accomplished her dream of becoming a successful childcare owner.   Her award winning school Building Blocks Academy, serves the Waterford Lakes community in Orlando. 

Many parents are not only expected to ensure their children are still learning while schools are closed, but they’re also expected to work from home for their jobs. The pressure on parents is enormous, and that’s where having a resource to help with lesson planning and learning activities for your child is helpful. Trying to plan out educational activities each day on your own can feel daunting with your long to-do list. We know because we’re parents too.  This week in the Childcare Experts Podcast  we dive deeper into becoming a successful homeschool parent from an expert panel with Priscilla Algarin Muriel.

Every child learns differently—some prefer to listen, others like to look at pictures and some like to move around. Today in the Childcare Experts we will discuss how to understand kinesthetic and tactile learners in our preschool classrooms with expert Dr. Debby Mitchell, VP of curriculum at Young Innovators.  

In episode our special guest DR. Paulino Milla-Orellana, a board certified pediatrician dives deeper into the topic of ADHD and how childcare professionals can help parents identify the signs of in young children.  Learn about how the condition is diagnosed, the symptoms and medication-free treatments.