Goal

Increase the availability of qualified adults who care for and education the children of others.

Helpful Questions

Please address the questions below, plus any others you think are important and repond to them through the email link at the bottom of this page.

Caregivers

• What competencies are needed in formal (nonparent) caregivers?
• Does the current system ensure competencies? If not, what can be done to ensure competencies?

Parents

• How can parents be wise consumers of education and care?

Advocacy

• How can communities advocate for higher standards for caregivers? In what areas should they seek higher standards?

Community

• What is our community doing to assist caregivers in their professional development?
• What more could be done?
• How might a statewide partnership approach augment community efforts?

General

• What can be done in our community to reach this goal?
• What would help our community move forward?
  

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