The Daycare Sisters

The Daycare Sisters

The Daycare Sisters

Episodes 37
Avg. Duration 1h 4m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Consistency
74%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Running a home daycare is isolating, exhausting, and a lot harder than anyone admits, especially when you can’t afford to quit. The Daycare Sisters Podcast, hosted by two sisters with 30+ years of real in-home daycare experience, says the things you think but never say out loud so you can stop beating yourself up and feel less alone in this job.

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Recent Episodes

Running a Legally Unlicensed Home Daycare

Jun 11, 2026 1h 8m

In this episode, Brandee interviews Courtney, a legally unlicensed home daycare provider in Wisconsin who has built a large following as a daycare content creator. They cover what legally unlicensed…

Weaning Naps, Saying Goodbye, and Summer Plans in Family Child Care

Jun 08, 2026 1h 12m

In this episode we talk about what summer really looks like when you run a home daycare, from weaning kids off naps to saying goodbye to families and finding free things to do.If you run a home…

Reggio Emilia at Home: Why Kids Don't Know They're Learning

Jun 05, 2026 45m

Brandee sits down with Krista, "Krista the babysitter," who left center work after years of burnout to run her own in-home daycare, where she now earns more and chooses her own families, hours, and…

The Mix That Multiplies Your Daycare Workload

Jun 01, 2026 1h 2m

We cover how to manage multi-age groups in a home daycare — infants, toddlers, and preschoolers all at once — including how to set up your space, plan around the babies, and teach different ages at…

Australia vs. U.S. Home Daycare: Licensing, Rules & Daily Life

May 28, 2026 1h 22m

Brandee talks with Emily, a family daycare provider in Australia, about what home-based childcare looks like outside the United States.Emily shares how she started her family daycare, what licensing…

20 Episodes In: Why We Started the Daycare Sisters Podcast #selfinductance

May 25, 2026 1h 1m

In this episode, we reflect on 20 episodes of The Daycare Sisters Podcast, why we started it, and how isolating home daycare can feel.We talk about provider loneliness, building community, what…

Running a Licensed Home Daycare in Her Basement

May 21, 2026 1h 5m

Brandee talks with Alexa about running a licensed home daycare completely out of her basement. Alexa shares how her basement daycare setup helps keep her family space separate, gives the children a…

She Started Her Daycare in 1998

May 18, 2026 56m

Jenn has been doing daycare since 1998, and she shares what decades in home daycare have taught her about staffing, licensing, parent communication, winter weather closures, burnout, boundaries, and…

Continuing Her Mom’s Home Daycare Legacy

May 14, 2026 52m

In this episode of the Daycare Sisters Podcast, Brandee talks with Cattie, a home daycare provider who grew up in her mother’s daycare before eventually taking over the business herself.Cattie shares…

Why Parents Need to Search Early for Infant Care

May 11, 2026 1h 7m

Infant daycare spots are hard to find, and in this episode, we talk about why. We cover why providers can’t always hold or open spots, how home daycare ratios and licensing limits affect…

Starting a Home Daycare from Scratch After Leaving Corporate America

May 07, 2026 56m

In this episode of The Daycare Sisters Podcast, Brandy talks with Danielle, a mom of three in Richmond, Virginia, who is leaving a 15-year corporate HR career to open her own home daycare.Danielle…

New Daycare Providers: How to Find Your First Families

May 04, 2026 1h 3m

We break down exactly how new daycare providers can find their first families—even if you’re starting with no clients, no reputation, and no referrals.We cover simple, realistic strategies that…

From Teacher Burnout to Home Daycare Owner

Apr 30, 2026 1h 3m

We talk with Megan, a former kindergarten teacher who turned burnout and motherhood into starting her own home daycare business.In this episode, we get into the real experience of running an in-home…

In-Home Daycare vs Child Care Centers

Apr 27, 2026 1h 20m

We break down the real differences between home daycare and child care centers, including cost, flexibility, scheduling, and what actually matters when choosing care.If you’re a parent or daycare…

S1E22 Burnt Out Police Officer Starts a Home Daycare & Finds Balance Again

Apr 23, 2026 48m

We talk with a former police officer who hit burnout and made a life-changing decision... starting a home daycare.She shares what burnout really felt like, how she made the leap into childcare, and…

S1E22 Maternity Leave Discussion Continued… Won’t You Please Join the Discussion?

Apr 20, 2026 1h 15m

We continue the conversation about maternity leave, sharing real experiences, tough realities, and why this matters for daycare providers and families.We talk about what it is actually like to take…

S11E21 In-Home Daycare Advocacy with Alexis

Apr 16, 2026 1h 10m

We talk with Alexis, a home daycare provider and advocate, about what’s really happening behind the scenes in family child care.https://www.tiktok.com/@missalexis_homedaycareWe dive into home daycare…

S1E20 Daycare Tweeners: The Almost-Kindergarten Crew That Will Test You

Apr 13, 2026 1h 13m

We talk about “Daycare Tweeners”—those almost-kindergarten kids who are too big for daycare routines but not quite ready for school.From non-napping and behavior changes to boredom and constant…

S1E19 Baby’s First Week at Daycare

Apr 06, 2026 1h 17m

In this episode, we cover what really happens during a baby’s first week at daycare, from the challenges no one talks about to what providers and parents can realistically expect.If you run a home…

S1E18 Leaving Teaching to Run a Home Daycare Business with Anne

Apr 02, 2026 1h

We talk about what it’s really like leaving teaching to run a home daycare business, including the transition from the classroom, daily life as a provider, burnout, and balancing your own kids while…

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How many episodes does The Daycare Sisters have?

The Daycare Sisters has published 37 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

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The Daycare Sisters is currently highly active with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 1h 4m.

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