Opening Fireside
The Quality Advantage
High-quality programs don’t happen by chance. They are built when leaders make intentional decisions about people, practices, and solutions that strengthen the experience for children, educators, and families.
In this opening fireside-style conversation for our Private Child Care Leadership Summit, early learning expert Marquita Davis, PHD in Education, will share her thoughts on what quality means, why investing in quality is critical to a program’s success, and how private child care owners and directors can build and sustain it through aligned systems that drive strategic, measurable returns for the long-term health of your business.
- The definition of quality and why it drives business goals—not just educational ones
- How quality impacts teachers, families, operations, and business performance
- The leadership decisions that create the conditions for quality
- Why investing in quality creates measurable returns across your program
Register now for this free session and join us for four more action-packed sessions on building quality and boosting success for your child care program.
The strongest child care programs are intentionally built to create meaningful experiences for children, support teachers, build trust with families, and grow with confidence.
The 2026 Private Child Care Leadership Summit offers private child care owners and directors the research, insights, and actionable strategies they need to create a high-quality program that is easy to run, easy to staff, and easy to grow.
Featuring perspectives from early childhood specialists, industry experts, and fellow program leaders, this summit examines the importance of investing in quality as the bedrock for driving enrollment, building trust with families, retaining teachers, and nurturing sustainable growth.
Join us to explore proven approaches that will help your program stand out in today’s competitive market while building a stronger foundation for future growth.
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What Families Look For (and How to Stand Out)Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | 12:55PM EDT
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Building a Program Teachers Don’t LeaveWednesday, August 19, 2026 | 1:35PM EDT
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Sharpening Your Competitive EdgeWednesday, August 19, 2026 | 2:15PM EDT
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The Return on Investing in Quality: Real Stories, Real ResultsWednesday, August 19, 2026 | 2:55PM EDT