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What happens when two sisters each run their own family child care program? You get honest conversations, plenty of laughter, real-life lessons, and a passion for supporting the profession they love.

In this special podcast swap episode, Erica Saccoccio, host of The Child Care Director's Chair, sits down with the hosts of The Daycare Sisters Podcast to talk about the unique journey of owning separate family child care businesses while leaning on each other every step of the way. Together, they share stories from the field, discuss the realities of running a home-based program, and explore how building relationships with family child care providers across the country has created a powerful community of support.

Whether you're a family child care provider, center director, owner, or early childhood educator, this episode is a reminder that leadership doesn't have to be lonely. Through shared experiences, authentic conversations, and a commitment to lifting one another up, we can strengthen our profession—one story at a time.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• The unique bond of being sisters in early childhood education
• The realities of owning and operating family child care programs
• Why community matters more than competition
• Lessons they've learned from providers across the country
• How sharing our stories helps elevate the entire early childhood profession

If this conversation inspired you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another early childhood professional who believes we're stronger together.

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Thank you to WatchMeGrow for supporting our mission to inspire, equip, and empower child care leaders around the world.