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 provides comprehensive systems built from the ground up by experts who’ve led some of the highest-quality programs in the country.
Every training, tool, and template works in concert to help you lead with more confidence — while raising the caliber and profitability of your entire program.
Get a free teacher training
Try one of Rooted’s signature 90-minute staff meeting trainings—free.
You’ll get a full sample training, including:
Didactic Video – Expert-led videos to introduce new concepts.
Hands-On Activities – structured reflection and discussion tied directly to teachers’ real classroom challenges.
Teacher Handouts – practical tools teachers can bring back to the classroom the next day.
Parent Email Template – educational handouts for families to help them apply these same principles at home.
See how Rooted’s trainings save hours of prep time, improve teachers efficacy in the classroom, and create a more reflective, collaborative team culture.
Our Membership
Rooted’s annual membership gives directors everything they need to strengthen their program — without piecing it together on their own. Members get:
🌱 Leadership Trainings: A complete leadership development system — with expert-led sessions on everything from teacher supervision to financial management.
🌱 Staff Meeting Trainings: Ready-to-go trainings designed for your teachers, aligned with best practice and PD hour requirements.
🌱 RootedAI: A 24/7 AI coach trained on our resources — to help directors make better decisions, faster.
🌱 Time Savings Tool & Templates: Use our ready-to-go budgeting models, teacher observation forms, hiring guides, and more.
🌱 Parent Education Resources: Guides to help families feel supported and aligned with your program goals.
Even More Value (Included at No Extra Cost)
🌱 Personalized Program Roadmap: Every member starts with an in-depth assessment — we’ll analyze your current systems and provide a tailored roadmap to help you grow.
🌱 1:1 Coaching with Industry Experts: Personalized support from former directors who’ve built some of the highest quality programs in the country.
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
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In understanding how everything is interconnected, we help you build integrated systems, create wellness, improve program quality, and save time.
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Your teachers are your most valuable asset. Through our ‘teacher first’ strategy, we help you support, develop, appreciate and retain them.
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Self-care is critical. We teach you how to create schedules, policies and expectations to preserve everyone's energy and motivation.
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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.
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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.
Meet RootedAI: Your On-Demand Leadership Coach
Real-time answers. Rooted expertise. Always by your side.
RootedAI is your 24/7 thought partner — trained on all of Rooted’s tools, templates, and frameworks — and built to help early childhood directors make better decisions, faster. Whether you're handling a team conflict, planning a parent meeting, or reworking your staff schedule, RootedAI gives you practical, research-based guidance tailored to your program’s unique needs.
✔️ Ask about leadership challenges, difficult conversations, or teacher supervision practices
✔️ Get help applying Rooted’s frameworks to real-time situations
✔️ Access quick links to trainings, templates, and parent resources
✔️ Available anytime
No more guessing. No more Googling. Just intelligent support — whenever you need it.
Director Trainings
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 getting proven systems — for hiring, teacher supervision, financial planning, classroom observation, and more — all designed to work in concert with one another to transform your program.
All of our leadership trainings are eligible for professional development hours.
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
Staff Meeting Trainings
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 we offer a full suite of ready-to-use teacher trainings—each one designed to fit seamlessly into a 60–90 minute staff meeting.
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. Plus, each session can count toward staff professional development hours.
Our Program Assessment
We start with a roadmap
Every new member 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
You fill out a survey about your program, systems, and challenges
We review it closely and create a personalized roadmap
We meet with you to talk 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.
Katie, 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.