INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Shaping Leadership in Early Childhood Education
For more than two decades, Kate Woodward Young and Carrie Casey have contributed to the advancement of early childhood education through national conference presentations, director credentialing programs, workforce partnerships, industry collaborations, published works, and media appearances.
Their work supports childcare owners, directors, administrators, and emerging leaders in building sustainable, profitable, and well-aligned programs. Through training, speaking, publishing, and strategic partnerships, they help strengthen the business and leadership infrastructure of early learning organizations across the country.
Strategic Industry Partnerships
We collaborate with organizations committed to strengthening early childhood education through leadership development, operational clarity, and business sustainability.
1Place
Partnering to support operational alignment and leadership visibility for childcare programs. Through collaborative conversations and shared audiences, we contribute to advancing leadership clarity inside early learning organizations.
Playground
Collaborating to strengthen childcare operations through modern systems, leadership education, and national industry conversations that elevate both program quality and business performance.
Conference & Event Collaborations
We regularly collaborate with event hosts, association leaders, and industry partners to design sessions that move beyond inspiration into practical implementation.
If your organization is interested in strategic collaboration or event partnership, we welcome the conversation.
National Conference Faculty & Industry Events
ate and Carrie serve as national conference faculty and keynote speakers focused on childcare profitability, leadership capacity, owner-director alignment, and sustainable business systems.
Recent and ongoing industry presentations include:
Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (TXAEYC)
Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA)
Association for Early Learning Leaders (AELL)
National Child Care Association (NCCA)
Childcare Business Growth Live (CBG Live)
Childcare Conversations Profitability Summit (Host)
Session topics include:
Profit Planning for Childcare Programs
Modeling Margin Before You Move
Owner & Director Alignment
Leadership Capacity & Burnout Prevention
Building Business Systems That Reduce Overwhelm
Authority Building for Early Learning Leaders
We design every session to provide both clarity and implementation — not just motivation.
For conference booking inquiries, please contact us directly.
Workforce & Institutional Clients
Host of Childcare Conversations
Kate and Carrie host Childcare Conversations, a national podcast serving early learning leaders across the country.
With more than 340 episodes, the podcast features candid discussions with owners, directors, consultants, and industry partners on topics including:
Childcare business profitability
Leadership development
Staffing and retention
Operational systems
Authority building
Sustainable growth
The podcast has become a trusted resource for administrators seeking practical strategies grounded in real-world experience.
Guest Podcast Appearances & Media Interviews
Kate and Carrie have appeared as guests on industry podcasts and media platforms discussing:
Childcare margin modeling
Director leadership challenges
Owner decision-making frameworks
Scaling early learning businesses
Building authority through authorship
Media inquiries and podcast invitations are welcome.
Media & Podcast Leadership
Our programs have supported workforce development initiatives, school districts, multi-site organizations, and independent childcare operators.
Workforce & Public Sector Collaborations
Provided training and credentialing services in partnership with regional workforce development boards including:
Capital Area Workforce Board
Rural Capital Workforce Solutions
Workforce Solutions Lower Rio
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast
Workforce Solutions Cameron County
Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent
Texas Workforce Commission – Rising Star Program
Independent School Districts & Multi-Site Programs Served;
Austin ISD
Pflugerville ISD
Eanes ISD
Austin YMCA
Central Texas YMCA
National franchise operators including Stepping Stone Schools, The Prep, Primrose, Kids ‘R’ Kids, and The Goddard School (select locations)
Our director credentialing programs and leadership training models have served thousands of administrators and program leaders over the past 23 years.
We believe childcare is both a mission and a business — and both must be supported.
