Michigan's Children’s Post

The Maryland EXCELS website allows parents to search for child care programs by location, program type, and quality rating. However, many parents are not aware of this resource or may not realize that the quality rating system addresses the dimensions of quality they care about. Read more about parents’ perspectives on child care quality in Maryland in a new infographic from Child Trends’ Maryland Child Care Policy Research Partnership project. https://buff.ly/3POgCe1

A recently published report offers an in-depth exploration of the current state of the child care industry in the United States and highlights different approaches by other countries to tackle their child care difficulties. Our report, which describes teacher turnover in Nebraska's early care and education settings, including licensed child care, state-funded PreK, and Kindergarten through Grade 3, is referenced. Read more below. https://lnkd.in/g55ZuPU2

The decisions you make about early child care and education are pivotal. A great provider will understand children’s needs at each age and stage of development, and will provide an enriching experience for your child and peace of mind for you. 🔍 Explore the Maryland Family Network's tips for choosing child care that meets your family's needs: https://ow.ly/585Z50QFFJz

Best Child Care in New England? | Child care is one of the most in-demand services across the New England, with a lot more kids than there are places. But which one is the best? #newswithoutpaywalls #hyperlocal #newengland #netimes #BestintheNewEngland

Durango takes a step forward by offering on-site child care at monthly forums. Adequate child care is vital for parents, businesses, and children's development. Addressing the child care shortage is an investment in a thriving economy and the community. #ChildCareSolutions https://ow.ly/Fbm650QrVf3

Topic: Early Care Matters ECCD (Early Childhood Care and Development) programs are designed to provide young children with the resources and opportunities they need to reach their full potential. These programs typically work in collaboration with families, caregivers, and communities to support a child's overall development. Key components of ECCD include: 1. Health and Nutrition 2. Early Education 3. Family and Community Support 4. Child Protection 5. Play and Socialization 6. Policy and Programs

One of the most fundamental roles played by child care is enabling parents to participate in the labor force. To support employment, parents choose from a range of child care options, both paid and unpaid. Understanding who uses paid care and other factors related to the use of paid care can help support strategies related to economic growth. Learn more about Child Care in State Economies: https://lnkd.in/eA_a5eXs

To my friends, colleagues, and fellow shovel-picker-uppers...especially in the realm of AI Blueprint for MA (Kara Peterson, Adam Rappaport, Beverly Kahn (We're RECRUITING), Andrei Radulescu-Banu, Paolo De Marino, Thomas S.) - do you have any ideas on how I can further support getting this message out to the nearly 5,000 Massachusetts Family Child Care Providers? Almost all of them are focused on kiddos day in and day out, but this is significant money, and the application (https://lnkd.in/ds2qKQ6T) isn't difficult to complete - what I need help with is visibility. How can I use good people and smart tools to make it nearly impossible for any Family Child Care Provider in our state to know this offer exists and that it expires on August 16? Comment, DM, email, call - I'm listening and here to learn from the best. GBH - This is super relevant to helping end the Massachusetts Child Care Crisis and with Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's Child Care Task Force kicking off their first state-wide listening sessions this week (Tuesday to be exact) - is this important enough to cover? Boston Globe Media - maybe you can help?

The childcare workforce crisis is impacting the ECE sector and children from birth to school age…. Pre-K Counts… Headstart… It is impacting families…. It is impacting business… it is impacting our society as a WHOLE! The investment has to come, the elevation of the field has to surface, the importance of this work has to be acknowledged with sustainable investments and meaningful strategies. The work will be worth it, support the people who are supporting our communities 💓 #FIXCHILDCARE https://lnkd.in/en6uMRgF

I wonder if the marketplace, which seems to only value innovation, disruption (w/e tf that means) and novelty, has a hard time understanding that there are (presumably) huge opportunities to open childcare centers that pay a living wage and practice the evidence-based methods that already exist. No need for innovation b/c we know what works and how to do it. Boring (not novel) but effectively. Hard to get funding for boring but effective.