Transformation, systems, training and support

All in one place.

Rooted isn’t just another PD library. We’re creating an entirely new category of support for early childhood programs — one designed to transform how directors lead and how programs run.

We don’t offer piecemeal solutions. Rooted is a comprehensive system built from the ground up by experts who’ve led some of the highest-quality programs in the country.

Every training, tool, and touchpoint works in concert to help you lead with more confidence — while raising the caliber and profitability of your entire program.

🌱 More Than Support — A Transformational Shift in Your Program

Rooted isn’t professional development library. It’s a complete operating system that helps directors transform how they lead, how their programs operate, and how they feel in the role.

Here are the top three things directors say they get from Rooted:

🌱 The Confidence to Lead Effectively

Most directors feel like they’re figuring it out alone. Rooted provides a clear roadmap, practical tools, and trusted guidance so you can lead with clarity and confidence.

🌱 Reconnection With Your Purpose

We help directors reconnect with why they entered early childhood in the first place. When you lead from that place — your work becomes something that feels meaningful and motivating.

🌱 Time Back and Peace of Mind with Smarter Systems

We built and refined our training and management systems over decades. We equip directors with systems that work and ready-to-use teacher trainings, financial management tools, and more so you can stop spinning your wheels and focus on what matters most in your role.

What You Get

Your Rooted membership includes a full year of integrated support designed to elevate every part of your program

🌱 Personalized Director Coaching
1:1 support from expert directors who know the realities of the role.

🌱 Director Training System
A comprehensive leadership curriculum grounded in systems thinking, strategy, and self-care. Designed to transform your operations and mindset — and fulfill PD hours.

🌱 Staff Training System
A full year curriculum of teacher trainings aligned to best practices and licensing requirements and intentionally sequenced to scaffold learners. We position you as the facilitator of your team’s growth but fully supported with all materials — saving you time and raising the bar.

🌱 Financial Tools & Models
Proven budgeting tools, tuition calculators, compensation frameworks, and enrollment planning guides that improve financial sustainability and long-term growth.

🌱 Time-Saving Operational Resources
Supervision templates, staff meeting agendas, onboarding checklists, and more — everything designed to work together, not as one-offs.

🌱 Supportive Peer Community
A private space to connect with other directors, share strategies, and feel less alone.

🌱 RootedAI
Unlimited messaging with our proprietary intelligent chatbot — available anytime you need guidance.

Limited Spots

Please note we’re only working with a limited number of programs at a time to ensure we can provide deep, hands-on, transformative support.

S.E.E.D.S.

Our work is grounded in our proprietary S.E.E.D.S. framework, designed to plant strong foundations for sustainable Early Childhood Education programs

  • In understanding how everything is interconnected, we help you build integrated systems, create wellness, improve program quality, and save time.

  • Your teachers are your most valuable asset. Through our ‘teacher first’ strategy, we help you support, develop, appreciate and retain them.

  • Self-care is critical. We teach you how to create schedules, policies and expectations to preserve everyone's energy and motivation.

  • Lead with clarity. We help you use a clear mission and vision to simplify decision making, align your team, and attract families who are the right match for your program.

  • Financial wellness is critical to program success. From budgeting to daily planning, we show you how to create efficiency, effectiveness, predictability and intentionality for you and your program.

Training Spotlight

Director Training System

A Complete Leadership System — Built by People Who’ve Been There

At Rooted, our director trainings are more than isolated workshops — they provide a full operating system for your program.

Each training fits into a carefully designed framework developed over decades by leaders who’ve actually built and run top-tier programs. You’re not getting generic PD. You’re getting proven systems — for hiring, supervision, financial planning, classroom observation, and more — all designed to work in concert with one another to transform your program.

A few of our most-loved director trainings:

  • How to Create a Mission Statement that Guides and Grounds Your Program
    Reconnect with what brought you to this work, learn how to craft an effective mission statement and use it as a powerful strategic decision making tool within your program.

  • Teacher Supervision - How to Get Teachers to Do What You Want
    Replace awkward check-ins with a clear system for supporting teachers, building rapport, and positioning yourself as a facilitator of your teachers’ growth to hold them to high standards and help them get there.

  • Developing Collaborative Parent Relationships & Establishing Effective Communication Vehicles
    Learn about the foundations of collaborative parent relationships and parent communication systems and involvement practices that foster strong parent partnerships.

  • How to Take Control of Your Time as a Director
    Learn about what drives director burnout and how to regain control of your schedule using simple frameworks, effective boundaries, and habits that actually work.

Every training includes:

🌱 Step-by-step systems & frameworks you can apply immediately
🌱 Real-world examples from high-functioning programs
🌱 Tools, templates, and reflection prompts
🌱 Led by experienced early childhood leaders

But we know trainings alone aren’t enough.

So we combine them with:

  • RootedAI, your on-demand assistant for instant answers and implementation help

  • 1-on-1 coaching, for personalized support from experts who understand your world

  • A peer community, so you can connect with other solving the same problems

Teacher Training System

Rooted Provides 12 Month’s of Ready-to-Use Teacher Trainings That Save You Time and Strengthen Your Team

We know how hard it is to carve out time for meaningful professional development. That’s why Rooted offers a full year of pre-developed teacher trainings—each one designed to fit seamlessly into a 45–90 minute staff meeting.

Each training includes everything you need: a short video, ready-to-use slides, and practical activities that spark reflection and discussion. Topics are grounded in real classroom challenges and focused on what matters most—supporting children’s development, partnering with families, and growing as a team.

We position you—the director—as the facilitator of your staff’s learning and growth. We provide the structure, tools, and content - you and your team fill in the space.

These aren’t check-the-box trainings. Teachers love them and directors tell us they see stronger collaboration, deeper reflection, and more thoughtful classroom practice—often before the training even begins. Plus, each session can count toward staff professional development hours.

A few of our most-loved teacher trainings:

  • Social & Emotional Development: Meeting Children Where They Are Functioning
    Understand typical and atypical development and behavior as a form of communication to facilitate skill-building.

  • Managing Challenging Behaviors Through Skill-Building
    Shift from reacting to teaching, and help children build the skills they need to succeed.

  • Designing Intentional Curriculum & Classroom Environments
    Build curriculum and set up spaces that improve learning outcomes for your programs goals.

  • Establishing Meaningful Parent Partnerships & Navigating Difficult Conversations
    Learn what forms the foundations of effective parent partnerships and how to approach tough topics.

  • Reflecting on How Personal Emotional States Impact Classroom Culture
    Help teachers build self-awareness and model emotional regulation for children.

Every training includes:

🌱 Teacher pre-training reflection guide to get teachers thinking before the training
🌱 Short director guidance video to give you a preview of training topics & tips
🌱 Powerpoint slides, reflective prompts, and educational videos to facilitate the training
🌱 Teacher handouts & cheat sheets that teachers can take back to their classrooms

How it works

We start with a roadmap

Every new director we work with begins the same way: a free, in-depth program assessment that gives you a clear picture of where you are today — and where your biggest opportunities are.

Here is what you can expect

  1. You fill out a survey about your program, systems, and challenges

  2. We review it closely and create a personalized roadmap

  3. We meet with you to walk through what’s working, what’s not, and what steps will move you forward

You’ll leave with clear priorities, practical next steps, and — most importantly — a sense that you have support and resources you need to realize your vision.

We take care of the caretakers.

Most early childhood programs are held together by the sheer will of the director — but underneath, the systems aren’t working, staff are under-supported, and burnout is the norm.

Rooted was built to change that.

Our team has deep, hands-on experience running top-quality programs. We know what it takes to build a preschool that runs smoothly, prioritizes its teachers, and still leaves you with energy at the end of the day.

This isn’t about having ‘too much’ work — it’s about working differently.

Jasmine, Preschool Director

“Rooted changed everything for me…”

“They helped me feel like a leader. My teachers are stronger, my days are calmer, and I’m finally able to think long-term instead of just surviving.”

Let’s talk about what’s on your mind.

We’d love to learn more about your program, your challenges, and your goals — and show you how we can help.