Carpools, Commutes and Child Care

About Carpools, Commutes and Child Care

Finding time for conversations that are hard to make time for. This podcast makes time for free ranging conversations with people in Vermont's child care space. Throughout this podcast, hear from First Children's Finance Vermont Director, Erin Roche, as she connects with Early Childhood Education professionals across the state, thought leaders and pioneers about all things ECE and other joyful, fun, life topics. We will also have episodes featuring our monthly newsletter, updates and more. Jump in with us!

Publisher

First Children's Finance Vermont

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2026

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   FCF VT October Newsletter

   Learn about what's going on in the Vermont ECE world, First Children’s Finance Vermont and our partners around the state. Tess & Erin break it down for you and of course have some fun with it. Make sure you tune in so you don’t miss what’s coming up and relevant for your business!

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Heidi Hagel Braid: President & CEO of First Children's Finance

   In this episode, we are excited to introduce you to Heidi Hagel Braid, President and CEO of First Children’s Finance. Heidi has spent more than a decade working to strengthen childcare businesses and find creative solutions to some of the challenges facing the field. Erin and Heidi talk about how she found her way into early childhood, the two grandmothers who continue to inspire her, and what she does when the world feels a little too heavy. We also have some fun along the way—including a very strong case for waffles over pancakes!

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Chris Nelson: A Legend in the ECE Field, Giving a Voice to Rural Vermont

   In this episode, Erin chats with Chris Nelson, a legend in the ECE field with a no-nonsense, intelligent and caring approach to her child care business, board service and all of her state and national advocacy for the field of early childhood in Vermont. Founder of Mountain View Child Care, Chris gives an especially important voice to rural child care where she takes time to consult and advocate in Vermont and beyond. You do not want to miss this intentional conversation that will of course sprinkle in some joy and fun.

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