Assessing Resources for Early Child Care Support

Description: 

Before a community decides to reinvent the wheel, it is important for them to explore the existing programs and resources. This means searching locally, statewide and in communities across the country. Learn some key places to get started and how to find best practices as you begin to think about projects to improve the early child care landscape in your community. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance of a needs assessment.
• Identify resources that are available to different stakeholders within the Early Child Care Ecosystem.
• Recognize gaps in resources to meet the needs of different stakeholders within the Early Child Care Ecosystem.

Instructor: 

Sarah Kennedy

Audience:

This class is open to anyone, but is highly recommended for Economic Developers, Business Leaders, Child Care Directors, Child Care Educators, Community Advocates and Employers. Multi-sector groups promote richer conversations.

Clock Hours: 

Earn 1.5 MOPD Clock Hours

Fee: 

$10

This program is not covered by a grant. This fee is non-refundable unless the class is canceled by MU Extension