Sharpening Your Competitive Edge
As competition for families continues to get harder, leaders need clear visibility into their program’s performance in order to celebrate what’s working, address gaps, and drive continued growth.
This third session of the Private Child Care Leadership Summit will provide leaders with the tools they need to understand how their program stacks up for prospects, how to identify the biggest opportunities for improvement, and what it will take to maximize enrollment sustainably.
We’ll also look at how connecting curriculum, assessment, and operational data transforms it into a leadership tool to guide investment and inform your most important decisions.
- Market trends impacting child care
- Assessing your program’s competitive position
- Using data to identify strengths, gaps, and growth opportunities
- Strategic capabilities that support stronger enrollment and long-term sustainability
Register now for this informative session—plus, don’t miss our exciting keynote, three more leader-focused webinars, and a dynamic peer-to-peer panel on building and sustaining quality in private child care.
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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Opening FiresideWednesday, August 19, 2026 | 12:00PM EDT
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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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The Return on Investing in Quality: Real Stories, Real ResultsWednesday, August 19, 2026 | 2:55PM EDT