Providing advocacy, resources and support
to early childhood educators and the
children they serve.
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Background
Children learn best in an environment that is developmentally
appropriate. Early Childhood Education Staff teach best in an
environment that is conducive to learning. Parents are more comfortable
leaving their children in a childcare center that is well designed, supports
children's emotional well-being, stimulates their senses, and challenges
their motor skills. Young children deserve high quality, developmentally
appropriate learning and leisure environments.
While early childhood teachers and staff do an outstanding job in
overcoming barriers to learning, the reality is that many young children
spend their early education experience in dark and dreary environments
that were designed for other uses. This inhibits the learning process. It
also sends the message to early childhood staff and parents that
children are not important.
Improvements in the physical space of a childcare center leads to
improved staff morale as teachers feel like respected professionals. It
leads to improved educational outcomes for our youngest and most
vulnerable citizens.
Of equal concern is the regular maintenance of childcare facilities.
Repair or replacement of leaky roofs and antiquated heating systems, for
example, is very costly and often beyond the financial capacity of
childcare centers.
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Children learn best in an environment that is developmentally
appropriate. Early Childhood Education Staff teach best in an
environment that is conducive to learning. Parents are more comfortable
leaving their children in a childcare center that is well designed, supports
children's emotional well-being, stimulates their senses, and challenges
their motor skills. Young children deserve high quality, developmentally
appropriate learning and leisure environments.
While early childhood teachers and staff do an outstanding job in
overcoming barriers to learning, the reality is that many young children
spend their early education experience in dark and dreary environments
that were designed for other uses. This inhibits the learning process. It
also sends the message to early childhood staff and parents that
children are not important.
Improvements in the physical space of a childcare center leads to
improved staff morale as teachers feel like respected professionals. It
leads to improved educational outcomes for our youngest and most
vulnerable citizens.
Of equal concern is the regular maintenance of childcare facilities.
Repair or replacement of leaky roofs and antiquated heating systems, for
example, is very costly and often beyond the financial capacity of
childcare centers.
Read More
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