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Schools of Excellence: The No. 1 ECE & Private School Leadership Podcast

Chanie Wilschanski
Leadership
School Leadership
Early Childhood Education
Parent Engagement
Enrollment Strategies
Enrollment
School Culture
Professional Development
Childcare
Burnout
Education
Leadership Development
Schools Of Excellence
Staff Retention
Child Care
Strategic Growth
Financial Management
This Can't Be Normal
Decision Making
Grief

If you are an Early Childhood director or childcare owner, prepare to transform your school and life with the Schools of Excellence podcast. Tune in each week to learn from Chanie Wilschanski, the founder and host of the Schools of Excellence Podcast and a mom of 4 kids. Each episode will be packed with tools and strategies - equipping school leaders to improve staff retention, increase teacher mo... more

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Artwork for Schools of Excellence: The No. 1 ECE & Private School Leadership Podcast

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You don't need a bigger ad budget to fill your classrooms this month. You need a plan you can actually execute in the next 30 days, and that is exactly what I'm walking you through in this episode.

Right now, you're probably in one of two camps. May... more

What if I told you one of our clients added 80 new families to her enrollment for the upcoming school year, and five more who enrolled on the spot, in under 30 days? Not through luck. Not through crossing her fingers and hoping tours would convert. T... more

You already know your enrollment is down. You already know payroll is eating you alive. You already know two of your best teachers just gave notice. But have you actually looked at your calendar?

In this episode, I'm walking you through something I ... more

Ever notice how the first staff meeting of the year gets the ironed tablecloths, the good snacks, and the outfit you actually planned in advance... and then somehow still leaves your team overwhelmed instead of inspired?

That's the paradox we're unp... more

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Kathy Gray
Founder/Owner, Creative Critters
Creative Critters
Episode: 303. How Kathy Built Five Centers (And Counting) Without Burning Out
Connie Wilczanski
Founder and CEO of Schools of Excellence; author of This Can't Be Normal
Schools of Excellence
Episode: 302. You're Not Weak, You're Drowning in Invisible Labor
Sharon Jayakumar
Owner of a large Philadelphia school, radio-inspired urban nature-based program
Owns a school in Philadelphia
Episode: 296. From Survival Mode to Sustainable Excellence: A School Owner's Real Story
Tori Rodriguez
Speaker on emotions and behaviors in organizations
Schools of Excellence
Episode: 292. Why Your Team Can't Take Accountability (And What to Do Instead)
Hany Walshansky
Author of This Can't Be Normal; leadership mentor; founder of Schools of Excellence
Schools of Excellence
Episode: 286. What to Do When School Leadership Feels Like Survival with Nachum Segal
Aliyah Johnson Roberts
Owner of Pratt Street Learning Center and Busselton Learning Center
Pratt Street Learning Center; Busselton Learning Center
Episode: 285. She Tripled Her Income Without Burning Out — Here's How
Charlie Marcotti
School owner of four locations outside the Boston area
School operator
Episode: 282. From Crisis to Rhythm: One School Leader's Turning Point
Nick Williams
Founder and CEO of Child Care Business Growth
Child Care Business Growth
Episode: 259. Timeless Marketing Strategies for Childcare Leaders: What Still Works (and What to Leave Behind)
Irene Gomez
Director at J Center for Early Learning
J Center for Early Learning
Episode: 257. From Hyper-Responsibility to Healthy Leadership: A School Leader’s Journey Beyond People-Pleasing

Host

Chanie Wilschanski
Host of the podcast and founder of Schools of Excellence

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 120 ratings
  • THE PLACE for school owners & directors

    If you are a part of childcare and want your school to be a place you’re pumped about, that brings you and the community you serve peace, stability, and exponential growth-then join this group for you. Follow the podcast, get a membership, do it all. Chanie challenges the status quo and bring content you don’t find elsewhere to go behind the day to day in order to up-level yourself and those around you. I’m own a single-site large center (250 kids) and it’s been a good program with incredible lo... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dazechalee
    United States2 years ago
  • Multi site owner

    Chanie’s podcasts are amazing! They always seem to provide a conversation around something that is relevant currently . They are a wonderful means of up leveling your ability to lead and to confirm what is happening isn’t just happening to you! I love these podcasts and look forward to listening to them as any easy way to improve my leadership skills and provide meaningful content for my team!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gray kathy
    United States3 years ago
  • Invaluable

    Chanie provides such wonderful insight into the world of leadership. The messages are positive, practical, and there is consistency in the detail. I often share episodes with my leadership team, and we reflect together. I also love how she refers back to previous episodes when she hits a particular theme, allowing you to go deeper and delve a bit more. Thanks for your wonderful podcast Chanie!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Trisha from Aus!
    Australia3 years ago
  • Insightful and impactful

    As the owner of a large school in high growth mode, Chanie’s podcasts are very insightful and provide clarity into the big issues leaders face. She delivers these insights in a way that challenges our status-quo for the better. She is succinct, impactful and no-nonsense - an approach that motivates me to take action. I highly recommend this podcast to all school leaders who won’t settle for less than excellence.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Aspen Grove School
    United States3 years ago
  • Valuable Content - listen and relisten

    I’ve been following Chanie and Schools of Excellence for some time now and keep coming back for more. Her depth of questions to get to the true heart of leaders and school challenges are her signature. I keep her podcasts in my library to listen/re-listen. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lynn 1Place
    United States3 years ago

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303. How Kathy Built Five Centers (And Counting) Without Burning Out
Q: What is the core distinction between care and capacity, and why does it matter?
Care is about empathy and mission, but capacity is the ability to execute with standards; conflating the two leads to burnout and subpar outcomes, so separating them and strengthening capacity is essential.
303. How Kathy Built Five Centers (And Counting) Without Burning Out
Q: How did you realize data was essential to managing centers effectively?
I shifted from a belief that data was optional to recognizing that time-off data and other metrics reveal underlying cultural issues and guide decisive improvements in staffing and standards.
303. How Kathy Built Five Centers (And Counting) Without Burning Out
Q: What did you believe about leadership early on that you question now as a result of reality?
Early on I believed leading required being in the trenches alongside staff, but I now see leadership is about building infrastructure and empowering others to execute through systems and standards.
285. She Tripled Her Income Without Burning Out — Here's How
Q: What made you decide to do a Leadership Day with Schools of Excellence instead of working with other options?
Aliyah felt the offering was holistic, long-lasting, and meaningful beyond generic professional development; she wanted her whole admin team to experience it together for deep, personal transformation and accountability that would endure.
259. Timeless Marketing Strategies for Childcare Leaders: What Still Works (and What to Leave Behind)
Q: What are some timeless marketing strategies that childcare leaders should adopt?
Authenticity in content, consistent follow-up with leads, and providing value-based content without expecting immediate returns are essential timeless marketing strategies.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on leadership, infrastructure, and sustainable operations for early childhood education and private schools. Episodes emphasize building repeatable systems—rhythms, standards, and dashboards—to improve enrollment, staff development, and parent partnerships, while reducing burnout and chaotic decision-making. The host often shares practical frameworks, real-world examples, and assets like vaults and toolkits to help leaders implement lasting change. Noteworthy is the strong focus on transforming culture through concrete standards and predictable practices, with frequent endorsements of scalable, asset-based resources and targeted workshops.

Listeners are likely drawn from school owners and administrators seeking actionable... more

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2. Connie Wilczanski
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