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

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 motivation, grow parent partnerships, create a collaborative culture, and enjoy a beautiful quality of life.

Every week, Chanie shares the truth about childcare and early childhood school leadership for those striving towards excellence.

If you are an early childhood or childcare school leader looking for strategies to grow your school, that are working TODAY, The Schools of Excellence Podcast is for you.

In addition to weekly solo episodes, she’ll also be inviting childcare and early childhood industry leaders to discuss the most pressing issues facing school leaders today.

Don’t miss an episode; subscribe today for everything you need for your school leadership journey!

Latest Episodes:

218. The Enrollment Formula Feb 09, 2025

Show notes

We see how hard you’re working as you continue to lose money to free pre-k programs. We see you losing sleep over next month’s enrollment. We see you struggling to maintain your rates while spots remain empty.

Now, we want you to pause and answer this question: What are you doing to drive enrollment?

Unfortunately, most school leaders are prioritizing activities that are farthest from the cash.

Instead of changing the answering machine, try personally calling inquiry families. Instead of rearranging the front desk, try conducting another tour. Instead of updating your website colors, try creating a meaningful connection.

These changes are just the beginning. This episode breaks down “The Enrollment Formula” that has worked for hundreds of schools.

You’ll learn four valuable and actionable frameworks to actually increase enrollment:

Enrollment Protection Blocks
Systematic Follow-Up
Proactive Engagement Strategy
Team Alignment and Training

Want access to these frameworks and more? They’re part of our Enrollment Engine — a comprehensive transformation on how you approach school growth.

REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR ENROLLMENT APPROACH! Visit: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/enrollment-engine

217. The Daily Profit Plan: Your Hidden Enrollment Engine Feb 05, 2025

Show notes

This episode looks a little different. Chanie was recently joined by school leaders, just like yourself, who are ready to join the top schools that are growing enrollment by 25% without cutting rates or compromising quality.

What you’ll learn in this workshop replay:

Profit Messaging™: How to clearly communicate your center's unique value
Profit Calendar™: Creating a systematic approach to enrollment activities
Profit Pipeline™: Managing and converting potential families effectively

You can turn potential into profit.

Ready to create such compelling value that families can’t help but become a part of your story? Check out our NEW Enrollment Engine now! https://schoolsofexcellence.com/enrollment-engine/

216. The 4 Profit Blindspots: Why Good Schools Struggle Financially Feb 03, 2025

Show notes

We know there’s a lot of hesitancy around financial conversations, but let’s overcome that discomfort to acknowledge this truth: enrollment and finances are two sides of the same coin. When we’re content with “fine but could be better” enrollment numbers, we are leaving money on the table.

Let's say you have two open spots in your Pre-K classroom. It doesn't sound like a lot, but if we do the math, those two spots add up to $2,500 in loss revenue every single month. That's $30,000 a year you could be making.

We call this a profit blind spot.

In this episode, you’ll learn about the four profit blind spots that could be costing you thousands of dollars each month in revenue:

The comfort zone trap
Invisible money leaks
The role of educators in showcasing value
The pitfalls of reactive scheduling

You CAN turn these blind spots into opportunities.

Master the three-tier Profit Pipeline™ that converts leads faster. Join us for the Daily Profit Plan Workshop, Wednesday, Feb. 5th at 2 PM EST. https://schoolsofexcellence.com/enrollment/

Learn more and apply for the Director’s Inner Circle & Owner’s HQ: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/membership/

215. The Enrollment Autopsy: Why Your School is Bleeding Out Jan 27, 2025

Show notes

There is an educational extinction event happening right now. You're not just losing students. You are witnessing the systemic dismantling of traditional education.

In the last three years alone, 37 % of private schools have seen enrollment drop by over 20%. And the numbers continue to worsen. But you don’t have to continue fighting just to survive.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to become irreplaceable by:

converting inquiries into enrolled families
maximizing every opportunity in your profit and growth journey
transforming how parents perceive your value

Remember: You can find your way out of enrollment desperation and back to a reliable, predictable enrollment system that delivers consistent results regardless of the season.

Learn how to command your school's value without cutting rates. Join our Daily Profit Plan Workshop, Feb 5th at 2 PM EST. https://schoolsofexcellence.com/enrollment/

Learn more and apply for the Director’s Inner Circle & Owner’s HQ: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/membership/

214. The 3 Hidden Barriers to Enrollment Jan 20, 2025

Show notes

When we struggle with enrollment, we say things like:

“Free pre-K is killing us.”
“We lost our grant funding.”
“Our city keeps changing the rules.”
“The minimum wage keeps increasing. It's destroying our margins.”
“Parents only care about price right now.”

Schools of Excellence hears you, but we’re going to flip this narrative…

These are not your real problems. These are symptoms.

In today’s episode, you will learn the three fundamental barriers actually preventing schools from enrolling families right now:

Reactive versus intentional enrollment
Ineffective messaging
The lack of an enrollment ecosystem

The good news: You can overcome these barriers and build an enrollment approach so powerful that all the excuses you give become footnotes in your success story.

If you’re ready to find your way back to enrolling with ease, a natural family referral flow, and a waiting list of families, Schools of Excellence is hosting an interactive workshop — The Daily Profit Plan: Your Hidden Enrollment Engine — Wednesday, February 5th at 2 PM EST. Register now to walk away with your growth plan. https://schoolsofexcellence.com/enrollment

The Great School Enrollment Awakening Jan 13, 2025

Show notes

Whether you live in a bustling city or a quiet suburban area, the educational landscape is shifting. Schools can no longer depend on default systems or traditional approaches.

Can you feel it? We’re in the midst of a Great School Enrollment Awakening.

The old enrollment approach feels hollow and artificial. Parents are no longer looking for an institution; they’re seeking a community — one that honors their values and values them as members.

As we react to this shift as leaders, we fall into one of three categories:

The Sophistication Seekers
The Inactive Implementers
The Intuitive Transformers

If you know that your team's enrollment efforts aren't showing results like they used to and are ready to change that, join me for a free, interactive workshop — The Daily Profit Plan: Your Hidden Enrollment Engine — Wednesday, February 5th 22 at 2 PM EST. Register here! https://schoolsofexcellence.com/enrollment

212. 6 Core Money Leaks in Childcare Dec 19, 2024

Show notes

Chanie was recently joined by women multi-site owners for a CEO Power Hour to uncover the money leaks in their operations. You cannot listen to this without saving some money. We promise!

In this episode you will learn:

Space Optimization Gaps
Payment System Leaks
Schedule Efficiency Gaps
Food Control Leaks
Supply Management Gaps
Administrative & Technical Systems

Discover the breakthrough approach used by the elite 1% of women multi-site owners.

To create your 2025 growth plan, hop on a profit finding session with the Schools of Excellence team. https://schoolsofexcellence.com/money-leaks/

211. How Top Schools Will Win in 2025 Dec 16, 2024

Show notes

High-achieving leaders understand how to align their goals and actions to drive meaningful progress in their centers.

In this episode, Chanie shares why the schools that will win in 2025 challenge conventional wisdom and embrace discomfort.

Chanie’s five powerful truths that will propel your leadership:

More is the enemy of high performance
Embrace the discomfort of pressure
It is not your effort, it is your environment that matters most
Take an unapologetic approach to marketing and messaging
The 30 to 60 day rule of goal setting

To explore how to join the Schools of Excellence community with leaders just like you, start here with our free consult call. https://schoolsofexcellence.com/consult

Mentioned in the episode: Watch the New School Playbook Workshop. https://schoolsofexcellence.com/families

210. Dear Exhausted School Leader: Remember What You Actually Achieved Dec 09, 2024

Show notes

Important reminder for every school leader who’s reading this:

You’re not just getting by or just managing a school; you’re transforming lives in your center one decision at a time.

In this episode, Chanie reconnects you to the heart of your mission and why you do what you do by walking through some celebration prompts for what you’ve achieved in 2024.

Need some inspiration to remember?

Creative solutions you found for your budget
The moments you got it right with your staff
The most courageous decision you made this year

Treat yourself to the goodness of this episode. Soak it in. You deserve it.

Need this reminder more often? It happens everyday in our members community. Learn more by talking to one of our team members: SchoolsofExcellence.com/consult

209. We Are Not Designed to do this Alone: Lessons from a School Leader who Found Contentment Nov 27, 2024

Show notes

This episode is for every school leader out there who feels there is no one in their life who “gets” the challenges of being the leader.

In this episode, Chanie is joined by Amy Retchless, an ECE owner from Frederick, Colorado.

Like all leaders, Amy has experienced various seasons as a school leader. In both the times she’s crushing it and when she needs a little more support, she’s found comfort in the Schools of Excellence community.

What you will learn:

The importance of setting work-life boundaries
How practicing meditation enhances you as a leader
The power of a supportive network

To explore how to join the Schools of Excellence community with leaders just like you, start here with our free consult call. SchoolsofExcellence.com/consult

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