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486- Understanding Child Development: The Leadership Bridge Every Director Must Build
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In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, Erica takes you deep into one of the most important—and often overlooked—leadership responsibilities in early childhood education: truly understanding child development from birth through age eight across all domains.
Erica breaks down what Professional Standard 1a really means for directors, teachers, and the children we serve. From physical and cognitive development to social-emotional and linguistic growth (including bilingual/multilingual pathways), this episode helps you see how developmental knowledge transforms classroom practice, guides better decision-making, and strengthens your entire program.
You’ll explore how to:
• Move your team from reacting to understanding
• Support each child as an individual with unique developmental pathways
• Build responsive classrooms that honor culture, language, family, and community
• Use developmental understanding to coach, mentor, and elevate staff
• Become the “bridge leader” connecting teachers with the tools and support they need
PLUS—a special holiday surprise!
The first listener to DM Erica on Instagram (@ccdcpodcast) with their name, email, and center will win a FREE 3-day ticket to the Early Education Empowerment Conference this May 7–9 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, Rhode Island… AND be a guest on the podcast.
If you’re dedicated to raising quality, strengthening your team, and leading with purpose, this episode is your Monday motivation. Tune in and get ready to make an even greater impact.
We invite you to join our community of dedicated listeners by supporting our podcast with a monthly subscription. Your contribution plays a vital role in enabling us to continue producing valuable content that empowers you to effectively lead your team and childcare business to success. By subscribing, you not only gain access to exclusive benefits, but you also help us in our mission to provide you with practical and actionable bite-sized strategies on a daily basis that you can implement immediately.
Investing in our podcast is an investment in your own growth and the success of your business. We firmly believe that by prioritizing the well-being of your team, you are paving the way for long-term success. Join us in this journey towards excellence and subscribe today to unlock a wealth of knowledge and resources that will propel you towards your goals. Your support means the world to us, and together, we can achieve greatness. Thank you for considering a monthly subscription to our podcast.
547 episodes
Manage episode 523275998 series 3492640
In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, Erica takes you deep into one of the most important—and often overlooked—leadership responsibilities in early childhood education: truly understanding child development from birth through age eight across all domains.
Erica breaks down what Professional Standard 1a really means for directors, teachers, and the children we serve. From physical and cognitive development to social-emotional and linguistic growth (including bilingual/multilingual pathways), this episode helps you see how developmental knowledge transforms classroom practice, guides better decision-making, and strengthens your entire program.
You’ll explore how to:
• Move your team from reacting to understanding
• Support each child as an individual with unique developmental pathways
• Build responsive classrooms that honor culture, language, family, and community
• Use developmental understanding to coach, mentor, and elevate staff
• Become the “bridge leader” connecting teachers with the tools and support they need
PLUS—a special holiday surprise!
The first listener to DM Erica on Instagram (@ccdcpodcast) with their name, email, and center will win a FREE 3-day ticket to the Early Education Empowerment Conference this May 7–9 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, Rhode Island… AND be a guest on the podcast.
If you’re dedicated to raising quality, strengthening your team, and leading with purpose, this episode is your Monday motivation. Tune in and get ready to make an even greater impact.
We invite you to join our community of dedicated listeners by supporting our podcast with a monthly subscription. Your contribution plays a vital role in enabling us to continue producing valuable content that empowers you to effectively lead your team and childcare business to success. By subscribing, you not only gain access to exclusive benefits, but you also help us in our mission to provide you with practical and actionable bite-sized strategies on a daily basis that you can implement immediately.
Investing in our podcast is an investment in your own growth and the success of your business. We firmly believe that by prioritizing the well-being of your team, you are paving the way for long-term success. Join us in this journey towards excellence and subscribe today to unlock a wealth of knowledge and resources that will propel you towards your goals. Your support means the world to us, and together, we can achieve greatness. Thank you for considering a monthly subscription to our podcast.
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