Four Reasons to Attend the Private Child Care Virtual Leadership Summit

Private child care providers play a vital role in the early childhood care and education ecosystem, but they’re often navigating this role with fewer resources than their peers in public settings. This is especially true when it comes to staff retention, professional growth, and staying informed in a fast-changing field.

That’s why Teaching Strategies has created its first-ever Private Child Care Virtual Leadership Summit, a free online event with content tailored specifically for private child care leaders. The event, which will take place August 12–13, 2025, will offer strategies and research-backed insights that owners, operators, and directors can put into practice right away.

Here are four reasons to reserve your seat today.

1. Learn From Leading Voices in the Field

Experts from Teaching Strategies and other leading private child care organizations will join us to talk about what today’s landscape looks like for private providers—what’s working, where difficulties exist, and where there are opportunities to strengthen quality and sustainability. Speakers will include the following leading voices.

• • Mike Derezin, CEO, Teaching Strategies
  • Dr. Nicol Russell, Chief Academic Officer, Teaching Strategies
  • Breeyn Mack, Senior Vice President of Education, Teaching Strategies
  • Nicole Chaudry, Founder & CEO, WorldKids
  • Sean Toner, President & Owner, Beach Babies
  • Vanessa Vaughn, Associate Principal, Tuscany Strategy Consulting
  • Kristen Miller, Director of Education, Celebree School
  • Kristen Masters, Human Resources Director, Celebree School

2. Get Practical Strategies You Can Use Right Away

The summit’s virtual sessions will share practical strategies for strengthening your team and your daily work through many solutions, including creating consistent practices across age-groups, maintaining quality on a budget, and supporting teacher growth and retention. You’ll leave with realistic ideas you can put to work right away as you prepare for the new school year.

3. Connect With Peers

This event will provide a space to connect with others who get it: leaders and peers who understand your day-to-day challenges and who are eager to share what’s working. The Summit will host a virtual happy hour and breakout rooms to help facilitate deeper conversations and build communities of practice.

4. Unlock Research Insights to Guide Better Decision-Making

From exploring how cost-of-living increases are reshaping family spending to navigating structural shifts in child care toward high-quality early education models, private child care leaders need data-driven insights. Yet many report gaps in access to research and training. This summit will help close that gap, offering the latest research and trends to help you lead with clarity and confidence.

The virtual summit enables you to learn your way, on your schedule. Sessions are and can be watched live or on-demand—perfect for busy leaders and educators balancing packed schedules. It’s a format that works: nearly 80% of private providers say they prefer self-paced, online learning.

This is your moment to invest in your center, your team, and yourself.