While there is no easy answer to solve the early childhood workforce crisis, this session will support directors and administrators to think about the factors within their programs that support recruitment and retention. This session will provide meaningful insights and practical ideas into why turnover happens and how to reverse this trend within their programs […]

The objective of this training is to encourage participants to engage in nature-based outdoor play and learning with young children on a daily basis to promote healthy physical, social-emotional and cognitive development. Participants will be introduced to simple, low-cost ways to support nature-based experiences in home-based care environments and will practice these approaches through hands-on […]

Join our PLC designed specifically for Early Childhood Directors! Gain tools and knowledge to discuss and plan career ladder steps with staff. Explore and review a specialized Early Childhood Career Ladder Toolkit. Build a peer mentoring network to support implementation and foster sustainable recruitment and retention strategies. Experience a collaborative space to mentor one another, overcome internal capacity limitations, and drive progress in workforce […]