Financial stability is a key component of successful early care and education programs, but many providers encounter significant and persistent obstacles in this area. Oftentimes, these challenges threaten a program's continued operation, impair the provider's ability to promote high-quality learning experiences for children, exacerbates the equity gaps in education, and lessen opportunities for professional development of teachers and administrators.
CERCLE's approach recognizes that when business practices are efficient, early care and education providers can prioritize the learning environment. This renewed focus at the classroom level enables higher performing programs because the time and attention of early care and education professionals are concentrated on their areas of expertise, i.e., implementing robust curricula and rigorous classroom assessments, retaining teachers with superior qualifications, lowering child-teacher ratios, and improving family involvement and support.
FOCUS ON CHILDREN |
ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF
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MANAGE PAPERWORK AND REPORTING
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MARKET YOUR BUSINESS TO PARENTS
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As members of CERCLE, providers gain access to resources that may be otherwise out of reach due to their organization's size, incorporation structure, and limited human and financial capital, among other factors. CERCLE members become a part of a network where knowledge and best practices are freely exchanged.
Working collectively, CERCLE members build systemic capacity.
CERCLE IN ACTION
Community Forums
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CERCLE hosted representatives from the Department of Children and Families to discuss improving payment delays with providers - Q&A portion.
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We're Taking Requests!Have an idea for one of our Community Forums? Is there an early care and education topic you want discussed? Do you wish to speak at one of our forums or would you like to hear from a particular speaker?
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