The Childcare Business Coach

About The Childcare Business Coach

Do you sometimes feel like your preschool runs you? Are you a daycare / preschool owner or director? Join Evelyn Knight as she takes you through the world of childcare management and financial stability. Discover how you can achieve high quality standards on a budget, coach and retain employees, and enroll enough children to fill your center. We will dive into issues that childcare professionals face on a daily basis.We will also tackle hot topics like assessments, infant and toddler care, NAEYC accreditation, QRIS standards, working with ITERS and ECERS and many more issues early child education professionals face A variety of ECE specialists will be joining the discussion. For more information, check us out at: www.childcarebusinessprofessionals.com Music Credit to Purple Planet Music

Publisher

Evelyn Knight

Category

business · education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Oct 2019

Latest episode

8 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

153 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Apr 2025

   The Shocking Truth: Why 91% of Childcare Businesses Fail

   The shocking truth about childcare business longevity will make you rethink your entire approach to ownership. Did you know that a mere 9% of childcare programs survive beyond the 10-year mark? Even more alarming, 41% close before completing their first year, and a staggering 80% shutter before hitting the two-year milestone. These statistics represent real businesses, real dreams, and real investments that vanished—leaving their owners with nothing to show for years of hard work. What separ...

2. 

   7 Apr 2025

   Surviving Economic Cycles in Child Care with Cindy Lehnhoff Director at National Child Care Association

   Running a successful childcare business requires more than just a passion for children—it demands business acumen, adaptability, and sometimes making tough decisions. Cindy Lenhoff, Director of the National Child Care Association, brings four decades of industry expertise to this eye-opening conversation about navigating economic cycles in the childcare sector. Drawing from her journey from accidental preschool teacher to vice president of the second-largest childcare company in America, Cin...

3. 

   1 Feb 2025

   Building a Resilient Centers: Strategies for Success and Navigating Challenges

   This episode explores strategies for childcare center owners to enhance enrollment, improve quality, and withstand economic fluctuations. Evelyn shares insights on educating families about the value of quality childcare and emphasizes the need for intentional practices in management and marketing. • Importance of intentionality in childcare management • Strategies for overcoming enrollment obstacles • Competing effectively against corporate childcare centers • Marketing as ...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

40 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

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Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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