Welcome CEO!

Confident Early Childhood Operator

You opened a preschool, play café, or childcare business to build something meaningful, but somehow you're still covering ratios, skipping your own paycheck, and wondering when it's finally supposed to get easier.

You’re in the right place.

Whether you found us through the podcast, a conference, a friend who wouldn't stop talking about Kelley, or a Google search at 11 pm when you couldn't sleep, welcome. This page will help you figure out exactly where to start.

Download the Free Profit Pathfinder

Lead as the CEO, Confident Early Childhood Operator

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LEADERSHIP

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TEAM BUILDING

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MARKETING

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ENGAGEMENT

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ENROLLMENT

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CASH FLOW

There are three paths forward, and one of them…

was built for exactly where you are right now.

Focused CEO

$297/month

You're leading with confidence and ready to stop figuring it out alone. Live coaching with Kelley and a community of operators doing the work alongside you.

You're tired of figuring it out alone. You want live coaching, real feedback, and a community of EC operators doing this work alongside you.

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  • Live group coaching calls with Kelley every month

  • Full Preschool Business Blueprint course access

  • Weekly office hours, drop in and get unstuck

  • 1:1 onboarding and milestone calls

  • Annual 2-Day Virtual Mastermind

→ Explore the Clarity Collective

Shine CEO

$47/month

You can see the light. You're ready to build your foundation with the expert roadmap and the freedom to drive it yourself.

You're ready to take control of the chaos with proven tools and expert training, on your own timeline, at your own pace.

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  • Monthly expert trainings on the six Profit Boosters

  • Done-for-you EC business templates and resources

  • Access to the private CEO community

  • Annual virtual summit

→ Explore Shine

Abundant CEO

Apply for a Clarity Call

You've built something real, and you're ready to build the freedom that goes with it. A curated mastermind with direct access to Kelley.

You've built something real. Now you want the freedom to enjoy it — with direct access to Kelley and a curated group of high-level operators who get what you're building.

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  • Monthly mastermind call with Kelley, hot seats, big decisions, bold goals

  • Direct texting access to Kelley between sessions

  • Curated, small group of high-level EC operators

  • Annual 2-Day CEO Retreat, in person or virtual

  • In-person site visit from Kelley 

→ Explore the Peace+Profit Society

Not sure which fits you?

→ Download the free Profit Pathfinder.

It will point you in the right direction in under 10 minutes.

Operating an early childhood business is chaotic and overwhelming, but…

it doesn't have to steal your life.

Through our proven strategies, owners and operators develop their CEO Mindset, gaining the clarity, systems, and confidence to lead a profitable business without sacrificing their families or their freedom.

Why Work with Kelley as an Early Childhood CEO?

Experience

For 25+ years, Kelley has operated preschools, play cafés, and enrichment programs. She led early childhood strategy at KinderCare and partnered with Disney, Scholastic, and Highlights Magazine. Today, her team supports early childhood business owners, helping them build profitable businesses without sacrificing their families.

Time+Freedom Lifestyle

We understand the struggle for work-life balance is real. We'll help you build the systems and strategies you need to lead strategically, spend your time on what matters most, and create the time+freedom without sacrificing your family, your health, or the moments that matter most.

Peace, Purpose, & Profits

We're excited to help you create a business fueled by purpose, driven by profit, and sustained with peace. You'll gain the clarity and confidence to spend your time on work that lights you up while creating the financial stability you deserve.

You can control the chaos!

❌ Frustrated that people underestimate how complex your business really is

❌ Burnt out from working 60-hour weeks just to keep the doors open

❌ Overwhelmed by constant staff turnover and hiring challenges

❌ Drained from managing the responsibility of caring for other people's most prized possessions

❌ Stuck in the daily chaos with no clear path to profit or time+freedom

❌ Tired of the drama in the Early Childhood industry

You're not alone and there's a better way.

The CEO Leadership & Profit Engine

Gives you the frameworks, strategies, and support to replace chaos with clarity, build a team that stays, and lead a profitable business that doesn't steal your life.

Success Stories

  • Before Shine, I was working 60-hour weeks and barely breaking even. Kelley's framework helped me see exactly where I was losing money and time. Within 90 days, I hired an assistant director and took my first real vacation in three years.

    — Sarah M., Preschool Owner

  • I thought I knew how to run a preschool, but I was just surviving. Shine taught me how to actually LEAD my business. My team is stronger, my enrollment is up, and I finally have time for my own kids."

    — Jennifer L., Childcare Director

  • Kelley’s team has whipped this center in shape. Kelley’s team has whipped this center into shape and I have incredible respect for her because of her dedication to the needs at the center. I am so happy with the center and Kelley’s staffing choices, all of the new teachers are wonderful. I have seen the center evolve and it is a great environment for my child.

    – Betsy T., Childcare Director

  • What can I say? We are so grateful for meeting you. You are an incredible leader and a well loved ambassador to this area. Thank you for making, what we thought was going to be the hardest transition, the easiest. You are a gem.

    – Lauren G., Early Years Dance Owner

  • Kelley and her team have done a phenomenal job turning the center around. I want to express how happy I am with the school now. I had previously withdrawn my child because of all of the management problems. But with the new systems in place we are doing better than expected! I am excited to be part of the monthly group coaching and am learning so much.

    – Christina S., Childcare Director

  • The Ultimate Lady Boss Babe! Thank you for being my inspiration of what it looks like to be a CEO, mama, and all around great woman! I am so lucky to work with you. Here’s to crushing more goals.

    – Jen P., Play Cafe Owner

  • Kelley gets it. She's been in the trenches. The strategies in Shine aren't theory, they're proven systems that actually work for early childhood businesses."

    — Maria T., Play Café Owner

Are you leading your EC business or  managing it?

Managing means you're stuck in the day-to-day, covering shifts, putting out fires, and making every decision yourself.

Leading means you have systems, a team you trust, and the clarity to make strategic decisions that grow your business without stealing your life.

Our programs help you go from managing to leading, with the frameworks, training, and support to build a business that actually works for you.

Find your profit path today!

Ready to talk to Kelley directly?

If you're exploring the Clarity Collective or the Peace+Profit Society and you'd like a real conversation before committing, we'd love to connect.

A discovery call is a no-pressure, 30-minute conversation to help you figure out whether one of our coaching programs is the right fit for where you are and where you want to go.

Schedule a Clarity Call Today!

You can't eliminate the chaos.

Kids will get sick. Parents will complain. Team members will call out.

But you can control it without sacrificing your life.

Ready to Stop Managing and Start Leading?

Step 1: Download the free Profit Pathfinder
Step 2: Take the CEO Leader Assessment
Step 3: Choose your path: Shine, Clarity Collective, or Peace+Profit Society

If you're struggling to control the chaos, build a profitable business, and find more time+freedom, one of these paths was built for exactly where you are right now.