Provider Check-In 2023

The Evolution Of Child Care

  This week we dive into the evolution of child care and the challenges providers face today. We will discuss the social and emotional impact of children entering TK, Early Headstart & Headstart and also how caregiving is curriculum. The hosts touch on available trainings like PITC and California Teaching Pyramid for Family Child Care Providers. We also touched on mental health care for providers, parent expectations, and the reality of competing with" FREE" while still investing in professional development.

Shannon Estrin MA.ED

In this episode of Daycare Chronicles 101, we sit down with Shannon Estrin—autism specialist, mental health coach, and advocate for neurodivergent children. With a master’s in education and a heart for inclusion, Shannon brings real talk and real tools. This is one episode you don’t want to miss.

Provider Lounge Introduction

The Provider Lounge is a segment of the Daycare Chronicles 101 Podcast, created by Tonya Muhammad. It’s a space where experienced family child care providers and early childhood professionals come together for real, unfiltered conversations about the industry. Topics include the challenges of running a daycare, navigating policies and regulations, managing burnout, building professional confidence, and uplifting one another through shared stories. Featuring voices of Katrina Williams, Zakiyyah Baez, Ineeze Gainey, and Tashina Johnson, the goal is to inform, inspire, and empower providers—one episode at a time.

That Five Dollars He Left On the Dresser!

In this heartfelt episode, I share the true story behind the $5 bill that changed  the course of my life. As a young mother with three children and one on the way, I woke up to find that my husband at that time had left for work and left $5 on the dresser for the day. At that  moment, I felt completely defeated, overhelmed, and unsure of how I was going to make it.  But that moment lit a fire in me that I didnt know I had. That $5 became the turning poing that led me to discover my purpose and passion. It was the beginning of my journey of what would later become a successful business built on strength, faith and a love for children. This episode is about struggle, resilience, and finding your calling when life forces you to rise.

Critical Conversations w/ Dominique Ellis / CEO Of Educated Mindz

In this episode i had the honor of having an amazing conversation with Mrs. Dominique Ellis a second generation Child Care Center Owner and CEO of her company Educated Minds. We talked about how her beautiful mother went from a family daycare provider to center owner & how Dominique has excelled in life while having dyslexia and losing her father at an early age. Marrying her childhood friend and writing a book about the loss of her father as a child.  This conversation is full of love, laughter and some tears... Dominique is a young woman with an old soul... She is very wise and business savvy. Her company Educated Mindz is very successful as she offers trainings in all aspects of the business of Childcare.