What are local organizations doing to address Iowa’s childcare crisis?
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Can you believe that our Day at the Capitol is just ONE week away?
If you’re planning to join us to make your voice heard, make sure you also invite your legislators to come! Our conversation will largely revolve around CCA, the state of the workforce, financial burdens to the early care and education system, and your proposed solutions.
If you have any questions about this event, feel free to reach out to us at info@iowaaeyc.org.
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Low wages contributing to Iowa’s childcare crisis, experts say
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EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT📢
The 2025 Week of the Young Child (WOYC) will be here before you know it, and this year we are thrilled to offer mini grants to support your celebrations! More information about WOYC will be forthcoming, but if you’re planning to participate and would like funding to help cover the cost, you can submit a grant application at iowaaeyc.org/membership/week-of-the-young-child/grant-application. All Iowa AEYC/NAEYC members are welcome to apply, and the application will be open from now until February 28.
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Last month, the directors of the Des Moines Early Childhood Coalition centers gathered together for their monthly meeting with our ECQuIP team, where we worked on teamwork and celebrated the season by making gingerbread trains!
Our ECQuIP team works hard across centers in the Des Moines area to provide coaching and professional development to centers that serve at least 30% children from low-income families. Those centers include AlRazi Academy, All Star Day Care, Capitol Park Early Learning Center, CFI Child Development Center, Color My World Child Care & Preschool, Conmigo Early Education Center, Forward Child Development Center, Grandview Child Development Center, House of Mercy, Oak Academy, Perry Child Development Center, and Wonder Years Academy.
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Did you know???
Our CDA® Navigators, T.E.A.C.H. team, and WAGE$ teams all work closely together so that YOU can get a degree without going into debt! The foundation of our programs is making sure that the early childhood community receives the education, compensation, and retention you deserve.
If you have any questions about these programs, reach out to us! You can send us an email to info@iowaaeyc.org or call 515.331.8000.
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Special delivery: part 3!
Our WAGE$ team has been going throughout the state delivering “checks” to programs with their total amounts earned since WAGE$’ going statewide, and it’s been so fun to capture their reactions!
Featured here we have smiling staff members from ChildServe Ames, @foundationsames Foundations Learning Center, Heartland Child Development Center, Lilypad Learning Center, Sheryl K Johnson Child Care Center, St. Paul Lutheran Preschool, University Community Childcare, and Vet Med Child Care Center! Stay tuned for more!
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Another day, another round of CDAs! Congratulations to Gloria, Chynnal, Maaza, and Shannon on earning their CDA Credentials after months of hard work. We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see the positive impact you have on the lives of young children!
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Attention family child care providers!📣Don’t forget to sign up for a Compass (ERS) series offered this January and February!
🗓️ Spots are filling up fast, so check iPoWeR for available dates and secure your spot today.
ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/trainingregistry/TrainingRegistry/Public/
March classes will be posted starting January 1st, so stay tuned🚀
Kick off the new year with the tools and insights you need to succeed! 💡
#CompassSeries #ERS #SpringClasses #ProfessionalDevelopment #iPoWeR #SignUpNow
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Yesterday we took the afternoon off for our annual winter social, and we had such a good time connecting with one another at Top Golf!
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Spring Institute registration opens in ONE MONTH! Are you ready for the conference of a lifetime?
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