Retirement benefits are an important part of compensation, yet this benefit is rarely available in child care settings. Supporting retirement plans can expand the educator pipeline, increase educator retention and build individual wealth. They also provide an opportunity to leverage invested funds through a variety of business credits. Shared Service Alliances and other intermediaries can be key resources for providers to help them start retirement plans for their staff and for themselves. This webinar explores ideas and resources to help providers cost-effectively build their retirement savings. 

Guest Presenter: Gary Romano, Civitas Strategies 

Tuesday, April 4, 2023   2-3:30 (ET)

Wages and benefits are necessary, but not sufficient, if we want a stable, qualified workforce with the ability to support children and families. What makes teachers feel empowered to engage in reflective practice and view themselves as the professional educators they are?  

Tuesday, December 13   1-2:30 (ET)

Years of scarcity in ECE has created a sense of hopelessness about staff benefits, but the world has changed and quality, free or low-cost health insurance is now within reach of everyone who works in ECE. How can program leaders leverage this and other resources to change the script about benefits?  

Tuesday, November 22   1-2:30 (ET)

Recruiting and Retaining a Qualified Workforce has always been a challenge in ECE, but the post-pandemic economy has brought us to a new level of urgency. The session will explore strategies, particularly those for which a Shared Service Alliance is most suited, for moving the needle on salaries and share examples of successful case studies.

Thursday, November 3   1-2:30 (ET)

Child care owners/directors manage both business and educational matters. Using principles such as the Iron Triangle of ECE Finance and automating invoicing and collections, human resources management, compliance and other systems can assist busy owners/directors to focus on a few key business metrics and spend more of their time coaching teachers. Many automation tools support both “sides of the house”—with functionality around family engagement and communication, lesson planning supported by state standards, and other features. Through a deeper understanding of the ways that business and pedagogy impact one another and how systems can be aligned to support both areas, owners/directors can more intentionally focus on business as a means to program quality.

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the ECE sector. Ensuring that high-quality programs, especially those serving vulnerable children and families, not only survive, but thrive is crucial. This workshop will explore key lessons, identify action steps that could be game changers for the field, and outline how industry leaders can work with the public and private sector to champion a “Child Care Come-Back Plan”.

Child care owners/directors manage both business and educational matters. Using principles such as the Iron Triangle of ECE Finance and automating invoicing and collections, human resources management, compliance and other systems can assist busy owners/directors to focus on a few key business metrics and spend more of their time coaching teachers. Many automation tools support both “sides of the house”—with functionality around family engagement and communication, lesson planning supported by state standards, and other features. Through a deeper understanding of the ways that business and pedagogy impact one another and how systems can be aligned to support both areas, owners/directors can more intentionally focus on business as a means to program quality.

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the ECE sector. Ensuring that high-quality programs, especially those serving vulnerable children and families, not only survive, but thrive is crucial. This workshop will explore key lessons, identify action steps that could be game changers for the field, and outline how industry leaders can work with the public and private sector to champion a “Child Care Come-Back Plan”.