378: The Hidden Cost of Not Investing in Your Best Teachers With Erica Saccoccio

What if your staffing problem isn’t a hiring problem; it’s a leadership and retention problem? Kate Woodward Young and Erica Saccoccio explore how childcare directors and owners can recognize hidden leaders, strengthen staff development, and build a pipeline of future leaders from within their own teams. From onboarding and teacher buddies to meaningful recognition, professional development, and succession planning, this episode offers practical strategies for employee retention, staff engagement, leadership development, and childcare business growth. If you want to build a team that feels valued, supported, and excited to stay, this conversation is a must-listen. Check out this episode's sponsor: tryplayground.com/partnerships/childcareconversations 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!