Episode
The Real Cost of Care: An unfiltered look at Private ECE Ownership with Katie McDonald
- Podcast
- ECE Unhinged
- Published
- May 27, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3283
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Summary
In episode 2 of our wage transparency series we're joined by center owner Katie McDonald for a raw no-filter conversation about the financial realities of running a private preschool. From the weight of commercial rent to the impossible struggle of balancing fair wages with tight margins, we're exposing the truth behind the "secretive" ECE industry. #EarlyEdInsights #TeacherSupport #EducationReform #RespectTeachers #SystemicChange #ChildhoodEducation #TeacherVoices #EducationMatters