The Early Care and Education Consortium is a non-profit alliance of America's leading providers of quality early learning programs. Consortium members operate nearly 8,000 licensed centers caring for and educating nearly 800,000 children every day across the country. The Early Care and Education Consortium is an advocacy voice for child care providers as policies for child care and early learning develop and change across the country. For more information about our policy priorities and our members, read About ECEC.
ECEC Launches Summer Advocacy Campaign
During the August Congressional recess, the Early Care and Education Consortium and its member organizations are leading an advocacy campaign to help Members of Congress learn more about the existing high-quality child care programs around the country - programs like yours. Click here to find more information and resources!
PA Advocates Participate in Yes We Can Day
On June 16, ECEC members and advocates participated in Yes We Can Day, helping to send thousands of calls, emails and letters to the offices of state Senators and Representatives in support of early childhood programs in the state's budget. Click here for more on Pennsylvania!
ECEC Executive Director Talks about the Economy’s Impact on the Child Care Industry
In an interview with BAM Radio Networks, Executive Director Eric Karolak discusses the experiences and tough choices faced by child care centers as a result of the economy and what must be considered as these choices are being made. Click here to listen to the broadcast!
Does Experience Count?
States across the country have debated the necessary qualifications that are needed for a child care teacher to be effective in the classroom. While many early childhood educators may lack the educational qualifications some states now require, they have years of experience in the field and in the classroom. Let us hear what you think! Does experience count? How should it be measured and counted toward these meeting staff qualifications?
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