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ChildCare Conversations with Kate and CarrieAuthor: Carrie Casey and Kate Woodward Young
Kate and Carrie have over 62 years in the childcare business industry and bring that background to their conversations. Having worked with over 5000 childcare programs across the country in the last 30 years together they are a fun and powerful team - ready to help you tackle your problems with practical solutions. Language: en-us Genres: Business Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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343: What’s It Like Growing Up Literally Inside a Childcare Center? With Jonathan Pearce
Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Childcare Conversations, you'll meet Jonathan Pearce - a Louisiana childcare leader who literally grew up in childcare (his mom built a center next to her dance studio!). Jonathan shares his fascinating journey from engineering student and bartender to running four childcare centers. But here's where it gets really interesting - frustrated by inconsistent licensing regulations, he found his voice in advocacy. He shares how shifting the conversation from "babysitting" to essential education and business services has created real change in Louisiana. Such an inspiring chat!Thanks for Listening 🎧Want to learn more? Check out our book; "From Overwhelmed to I Got This: Guaranteed Success Route to Directing Your Childcare Center" 📖Join our Facebook Group for Childcare professionals!Join our Podcast Newsletter!Want to be a guest on our podcast? Go to our website to learn more.Are you looking for director training in Texas? Check out our Texas Director Website for our training and additional resources!








