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

Chanie Wilschanski

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

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All Episodes

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227. The Staff Culture Gear

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2025/03/24

The fourth in the 5 Gears series, this episode dives deep into the Staff Culture Gear.Here’s a surprising truth about staff culture: It's not just about having great benefits or competitive pay. A comprehensive retention ecosystem goes beyond the basics. Using Schools of Excellence’s Retention Intelligence Framework, we examine how school leaders can build an environment where staff can thrive and grow.What you’ll learn:Why creating a retention ecosystem is crucial for long-term staff success.How

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43:50

226. Be This, Not Just Buy This: Identity Marketing...

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2025/03/19

Why do some schools effortlessly attract families while others struggle — despite offering the same features, pricing, and programs?The secret isn’t more Facebook ads or another website refresh. It’s identity.In this game-changing episode of the Schools of Excellence podcast, I sit down with marketing expert Veronica Romney, author of Identity Marketing, to break down why schools that market with identity — not just benefits — win the enrollment game.🔥 What You'll Learn in This Episode:✅ The "Be

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25:32

225. The Financial Health Gear

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2025/03/17

Warren Buffett famously said: “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who has been swimming naked.”Right now, the financial tide is going out. And many school leaders are about to be exposed.MYTH: As long as your school is mostly full, you're financially healthy.Many school leaders believe that high enrollment equals financial success. When your classrooms are full and parents seem happy, you might think you're doing great. This myth persists because enrollment numbers are tangible, visible,

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19:09

224. The Enrollment Gear

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2025/03/10

When was the last time you looked at your enrollment numbers and thought, “This is fine?” Many school leaders mistake “not terrible” for “optimal” — and it's costing them more than they realize.One of our clients, Missy, thought her multi-location program was doing “fine” too. Her center wasn't full, but that was just the nature of that location ... or so she thought.After implementing three specific systems, that same center enrolled 80 new families for the upcoming school year and five new

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223. The 5 Gears: Your School's Operating System

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2025/03/03

We know the feeling of trying to juggle everything at once and feeling overwhelmed when we aren’t able to.That’s why this episode introduces a Schools of Excellence proven framework that will revolutionize your school’s operating system. It’s called the 5 Gears, and it explores the idea that it’s impossible to work on everything at once. Today we’re kicking off a 6-part series during which Chanie will break down each of the gears: enrollment, staff retention, parent engagement, financial health, and

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222. Your Enrollment Advantage

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2025/02/24

This episode looks a little different. Chanie was recently joined by school leaders wanting to fill their programs without spending a dollar on marketing.During this exclusive roundtable replay, three education leaders will share:How one school enrolled 27 new students using only their enrollment systemThe calendar structure that helped another secure 15 new enrollmentsThe exact process that led to 7 premium enrollments through strategic time blockingThe secret to their success isn’t about fancy

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20:20

221. The 4 Silent Saboteurs of Enrollment: First...

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2025/02/17

.Mentioned in this episode:Enrollment EngineIf you're looking for how to actually manage your leads, do parent follow-up, create a parent referral system, and turn all of your staff into enrollment champions, check out our Enrollment Engine! YOUR PATH TO 25% GROWTH STARTS TODAY!Enrollment Engine

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08:46

220. Your Road Map to 25% Growth

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2025/02/13

Every school leader we talk to is feeling the same crushing pressure:Enrollment numbers are droppingMarketing costs are skyrocketingParents are becoming more selective than everSchools of Excellence has studied hundreds of schools who broke through the enrollment ceiling. They are not spending more money on marketing, a fancy website, or desperate discounts and panic pivots. They have done a complete system overhaul of intentional growth.This episode, Chanie walks you through the strategic shifts

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09:16

219. Hedge Fund Parents: Why They're Rejecting Your...

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2025/02/11

Millennial and Gen Z parents are engaged in what feels like an academic arms race — treating their children's education like a life or death strategic operation — and for good reason.On average, these parents will spend a quarter of a million dollars on their child’s education, not to mention the emotional energy and strategic planning they dedicate.The enrollment pressure compounds as families look for the perfect school and center owners and directors seek to convince them theirs is the right

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218. The Enrollment Formula

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2025/02/09

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

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01:04:28

217. The Daily Profit Plan: Your Hidden Enrollment...

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2025/02/05

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 valueProfit Calendar™: Creating a systematic approach to enrollment activitiesProfit Pipeline™: Managing and converting potential families effectivelyYou can turn

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18:43

216. The 4 Profit Blindspots: Why Good Schools...

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2025/02/03

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

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08:11

215. The Enrollment Autopsy: Why Your School is...

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2025/01/27

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 familiesmaximizing every opportunity in your profit and

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10:47

214. The 3 Hidden Barriers to Enrollment

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2025/01/20

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

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The Great School Enrollment Awakening

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2025/01/13

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

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01:11:03

212. 6 Core Money Leaks in Childcare

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2024/12/19

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 GapsPayment System LeaksSchedule Efficiency GapsFood Control LeaksSupply Management GapsAdministrative & Technical SystemsDiscover the breakthrough approach used by the elite 1% of women multi-site owners.To create your 2025 growth plan, hop on a profit finding

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22:21

211. How Top Schools Will Win in 2025

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2024/12/16

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 performanceEmbrace the discomfort of pressureIt is not your effort, it is your environment that matters mostTake an unapologetic approach to marketing and messagingThe 30 to 60

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14:15

210. Dear Exhausted School Leader: Remember What You...

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2024/12/09

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 bywalking through some celebration prompts for what you’ve achieved in 2024.Need some inspiration to remember?Creative solutions you found for your budgetThe moments you got it right with your staffThe most courageous decision

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209. We Are Not Designed to do this Alone: Lessons...

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2024/11/27

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

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208. From Overwhelmed to Organized: How One Leader...

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2024/11/25

Ashley Perron-Knutson, a fellow ECE leader, found herself at a crossroads with her center. She had to decide whether to continue struggling or commit to becoming the best leader she could be.In this episode, Chanie and Ashley discuss how she regained clarity and organization with the frameworks she received as a Schools of Excellence member:What you will learn:How revamping your calendar rhythms reduces anxietyWhat essential, effective foundational systems to buildBalancing your administrative

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