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Join us on June 20 for an engaging webinar: "Updated Estimates of the Cost of Quality Early Childhood Care and Education in Oklahoma." The webinar will cover topics such as the dramatic increase in the estimated per-child cost and fundamental cost drivers in Oklahoma. Additionally, representatives from OPSR and the RAND Institute will discuss new findings regarding COVID-19’s effects on families and providers. Click the link and register today: https://bit.ly/3Vpchj5

Here’s a great (and simple) way to advocate for ECE! Go ahead and check out this link!

While Month of the Young Child has come to a close, we understand that the early child care sector needs sustained commitment. This is why we’re dedicated to doing more than just describing the problem, and instead focusing on reimagining what a future for child care can, and should, look like. Check out the five things we are keeping at the forefront of our minds as we reground ourselves in our commitment to supporting educators, children, and their families: https://lnkd.in/eCJiAKez

Have you ever thought about the importance of Early Childhood Education? Now is the time to have your voice heard! Parents, caregivers, employers, grandparents, and all those who believe in the power of education, let's unite and show support for the ECE world. They are helping to build the solid foundation of our future. Join the movement and share your thoughts on the topic by following the link below. Let's make a difference together! Link: https://lnkd.in/eFhiiiNX

Has your Member of Congress heard from you? Now is the time to make your voice heard in support of funding for child care & early learning. Tell your Representative how programs that support working families are vital to you and your community. https://lnkd.in/ebVfZYti

The key policy challenge in early childhood care and education is quality assurance. Subsidizing low-quality care uses public resources to harm kids. I wrote an accessible summary of evidence on early childhood care and education here: https://lnkd.in/gyXFNCWw

Decision makers who want to help expand access to child care and early education (CCEE) must consider the total number of children providers can serve. NORC’s new methodology brief produced with OPRE details the center-based CCEE supply capacity as of 2019. Examine the center-based CCEE supply picture across a range of age categories, provider characteristics, and community settings in our new report. https://ow.ly/leQh50QrLHw

Have you ever thought about the importance of Early Childhood Education? Now is the time to have your voice heard! Parents, caregivers, employers, grandparents, and all those who believe in the power of education, let's unite and show support for the ECE world. They are helping to build the solid foundation of our future. Join the movement and share your thoughts on the topic by following the link below. Let's make a difference together! https://lnkd.in/ercNRReC

In addition to dedicating themselves to full-time work and managing their businesses, child care providers in Nebraska have completed thousands of hours of training offered by NECC. 👏🎓 Learn more about NECC's impact in our 2023 Impact Report ➤ https://bit.ly/3VI5BwQ

On April 25, 2024, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and Education released its budget proposal, which excludes community-based organizations and providers within the PreK for All (GSRP) model. This proposal would exacerbate Michigan's child care crisis, negatively impacting families and communities. Join ECIC and partner organizations in urging lawmakers to create a strong mixed-delivery early care and learning system that includes community-based organizations as part of PreK for All in Michigan: https://lnkd.in/dYEbQzUD Learn more about the budget proposal’s impact: https://lnkd.in/eaaZJSyn