On this episode of Rise and Shine with Yobe Qiu we meet Ali Cho, the director and owner of Dream Weaver Equine Center, an early childhood program housed on her family's 50 acre farm. She discussed how she discovered her passion for therapeutic horseback riding and social-emotional learning. Ali explained how she created Dream Weaver to make this ty…

Lynne Jones shares her story of over 30 years working in early childhood education and advocacy. She started her career working with incarcerated youth and women before realizing she wanted to have more of a positive impact on children at a younger age. After struggling to find stable work, she decided to open her own childcare center. She faced ma…

In this engaging podcast episode of "Rise and Shine with Yobe Qiu," Lanny Cheuck, founder of WBS Forest School in Queens, shares her remarkable journey in establishing a nature-based Montessori program. With a background in education, Lanny identified a gap in the availability of nature-oriented preschools and collaborated with parents to create a …

In this discussion, Dannete Waite, an entrepreneur and owner of a preschool, shares insights into her journey as an educator turned business owner. She emphasizes the importance of a well-defined hiring system for building a strong team and a positive workplace culture. Dannete also discusses how to address toxic employees, focusing on communicatio…

In this episode of the "Rise and Shine" podcast with Yobi Qiu, our guest, Tiffany Semmons, shares her inspiring journey in the field of early childhood education. Tiffany, an experienced educator and entrepreneur, discusses her path from a teacher to becoming a preschool director and an author. Tiffany's background in education is deeply rooted as …

In this episode of "Rise and Shine" our host Yobe Qiu takes center stage to share her remarkable journey as a preschool owner. Yobe initially pursued an education degree due to practicality but found herself working as a toddler teacher at a preschool in New York City at a young age. With the help of an experienced assistant teacher, she quickly ad…

Lisa Robbins, the owner of a New Jersey preschool, shared her journey in early childhood education on this episode of the Rise and Shine with Yobe Qiu Podcast. Lisa said she was inspired to get into education by her Kindergarten teacher, with a focus on the magic of reading to children. Her path led her through teaching, workshops, and internationa…

In this episode of "Rise and Shine with Leading Ladies in Early Childhood Education," our host Yobe Qiu interviews Diane Branco, a remarkable woman who owns three childcare centers in New Jersey and has been in the childcare business for 16 years. Diane shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from a corporate career to childcare entrepreneurs…

In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Stacey Rees, the owner of Island Kids in Northport, New York, as our special guest. With 24 years of experience in the early childhood education industry, Stacey's journey is nothing short of remarkable. Her center has grown from just three classrooms to an impressive 13 classrooms, serving the needs of th…