2022 Year in Review
Purpose Communities Impact
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF SERVICE
Dear Friends,
It’s been 15 years since the inception of the ECE Shared Resources platform launch! Wow!! What a phenomenal achievement! I didn’t anticipate the kind of energy, passion and desire for this work expressed by states. Today, ECE communities in 34 states embrace our work and embed it into their professional development, technical assistance, QRIS and training initiatives while individuals such as directors, owners, and teachers are leveraging the resources in their work to operate a high-quality programmatic and fiscally sustainable business.
When I started ECE Shared Resources in 2008, little did I know that technology would become the single-most driving force in amplifying the good work of state systems and capacity building. It all began with an idea that the field could use something different, something tangible, something pragmatic. The goal was to create a knowledge hub of editable, real-world tools that would form a virtual infrastructure to help states and child care leaders respond to common and not-so-common business and programmatic challenges. We could help address the issue of isolation that many directors felt as they navigated the operation of their businesses and amplify the efforts of TA staff, coaches, licensing specialists and trainers. It is almost unimaginable to think that a still small voice of an idea turned into this mammoth knowledge hub and ECE support structure.
Best of all, I have the supreme honor of working with some of the brightest minds in the ECE field – our state partners and colleagues who also believe that supporting the ECE field starts with passion and motivation to make a difference in the communities they support. They are the true heroes. A heartfelt thank you to all our 34 state partners with whom I have the privilege of working, collaborating, and supporting.
Last, I want to express my deepest, heartfelt appreciation to Laurie Cochran, Louise Stoney and Sharon Easterling for their encouragement and guidance that resulted in the inception and expansion of our work. Thank you for believing we could blaze a trail where none previously existed.
Looking forward to the year ahead, we are excited to deliver more personal and engaging ways for ECE communities to embrace and embed the shared resources platform into their work. I cannot wait to unveil these tools in 2023.
Best regards,
Denise Sayer
Vice President
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Left: Cellissa Hoyt Director
Right: Denise Sayer Vice President & Innovator
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
Across the United States, the ECE Shared Resources knowledge hub connects thousands of communities and amplifies state capacity building efforts. ECE practitioners in a variety of roles access pragmatic and relevant tools to support their work.
96% of survey participants agreed that their shared resources platform helped them to provide high quality care in their communities!
THE COMMUNITY SHARES ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES:
I am currently working with an organization that is planning to open a childcare business within the next year. I joined the VA Shared Network platform to use the resources to be better prepared for when we do actually open.
Patrice Dykes, VA
I am in higher ed and work with a wide range of ECE professionals. Shared Services MA is an OUTSTANDING resource for the field.
Jennifer Kearns Fox, MA
The Shared Resources FL platform is an extension of support catering directly to our industry for our day-to-day operation of the business. It is always updated for needs of staff, families, and administrators.
Maritza Lopez, FL
The Childcare Biz Edge platform has been an excellent resource for providers in terms of business coaching. I am thankful for the website and reference it often!
Jessica Armistead, WA
The Nebraska Exchange platform provides resources for the programs I serve as a Step Up to Quality Coach. I use the site as a resource to share with caregivers and directors.
De Anne (Dee) Mueller, NE
Early Care Share WV is very helpful when used with providers in professional development and professional growth.
Brenda Epperley, WV
DEMONSTRATING IMPACT
At the heart of our work is the positive impact experienced in communities, from advancing child care business operations and finding and recruiting staff to strong family relationships and interactions in the classroom. Technology has made it possible for us to cross state and community boundaries and to build incredible impact in the work of child care practitioners.
To the ECE Shared Resources platform community!
4.4 OUT OF 5 STARS RESPONSIVE TO NEEDS OF THE FIELD
SHARE THAT THESE ARE THEIR FAVORITE RESOURCE AREAS ON THE PLATFORM:
Effectively Managing Business Functions
Developing Strong Partnerships with Families
Providing High Quality Curricula and Interactions in the Classroom
Reducing Costs and Saving Money
4.6 OUT OF 5 STARS SUPPORTIVENESS OF THE CCA FOR SOCIAL GOOD TEAM
CONNECTING OUR CHILD CARE COMMUNITY BUSINESSES TO RECRUITING STAFF
Impact of Acquire4Hire Job Posting & Applicant Management Service: 21 States using Acquire4Hire
1.7 million job views! 50,000+ job applications
100% of surveyed platform users agreed that the shared resources platform supports them in their work!
DIFFERENT STATES, DIFFERENT NEEDS, A PLATFORM FOR EVERYONE.
The WiserECE site is awesome! I have used different parts of it to improve the quality of our center, from dealing with staff and money issues to family engagement and classroom efficiency. Thanks much!
Susan Courteau, WI
The Provider Resource Hub has made a tremendous difference with my family interaction and communication. It has also helped me to get my program better organized and running as a real business. Thank you for offering this platform to assist providers like me to become better entrepreneurs/ business owners.
Suezenette McDonald, GA
We provide free access to thread Alaska Tools to all licensed programs and have been able to tie it to several quality initiatives we are running as well as open capacity to our state’s childcare licensing staff.
Jen Clark, AK
Shared Services VT is the first place I check whenever I need administrative or HR tools. The cost savings are excellent, too! We have been able to stretch our dollars by using the discounts on new furniture and classroom materials… I appreciate the newsletters…they often cover topics that are not at the forefront of my mind and allow me the opportunity think about best practices and reflect on how I am addressing them.
Beth Workman, VT
The Childcare Tennessee platform gives me resources for every aspect. Whenever I’m feeling burned out or stagnant, I’m able to refer back to the platform and find new and exact ways to keep my students, family and staff engaged.
Lakeya Johnson, TN
The resources on KY Shared Services have helped our efforts in strengthening the workforce through the jobs platform and hiring tools, as well as helped our efforts to guide providers in working with families through difficult times. The robust tools in parent communication, child development, and challenging behaviors give providers the resources they need to speak with families in those difficult conversations.
Robin Schotter, KY
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
The core of your success is realized through our innovative solutions for the needs of the field. Each year, ECE Shared Resources addresses the emerging needs of the industry with credible tools and services to help child care practitioners respond to business and programmatic concerns effectively and efficiently so educators can get back to the work they love … caring for children!
How do I retain staff in an environment where there are so many higher paying options?
The Workplace Culture Toolkit.
Today’s workforce is looking for a workplace culture that aligns with their core beliefs and provides a supportive and rewarding work environment. The Workplace Culture Toolkit is a powerful set of resources to help you create the work environment of your dreams and allows staff to be an integral voice in developing program culture. An easy-to-use staff survey will help you gather information from staff about their impressions of working in your program and the guide to analyze your survey results will help you develop a powerful strategy to address your unique workplace needs, musts, and desires.
The workplace culture resources were especially important because not only do they elevate professionalism, but they also featured many low or no-cost ideas for providers to implement.
Gardner, TN
How can I expand my outreach efforts to find more potential staff?
Acquire4Hire.
Finding qualified staff is challenging but with our Acquire4Hire platform, programs experience expansive reach to qualified applicants across 15+ job boards including Google, Indeed, Zip Recruiter, etc. Programs can reference over 1,000 editable job description templates, post jobs for free and manage applicant responses all in one place. A unique, customizable workflow tool helps programs stay consistent with hiring procedures and editable automated emails can be triggered as you move a candidate throughout the hiring process.
The Shared Services VT platform is vital to my success as a director. The last few hires for my center were found through EC Jobs VT, so I am incredibly grateful to be able to post free job listings on this site.
Beth Workman, VT
Acquire4Hire is widely used and has saved so much funding for programs who were previously paying for job advertising.
Christiane Casserly, NH
Acquire4Hire has proved to be a strong support for programs who are desperately looking for reliable staff members.
Susanne Rakes, VA
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How can I support my staff in dealing with children’s challenging behavior?
Managing Stress & Challenging Behaviors Toolkit.
Over 25 resources to help teachers reduce their own stress, aid in their abilities to address challenging behaviors and manage difficult topics, guide children’s very strong emotions and handouts with practical tips for families. This toolkit provides a process for understanding challenging behavior and implementing an approach that promotes social and emotional competence.
Thread Alaska has been a wonderful resource not only for myself as a facility owner, but also for my employees throughout the last two years… Support that we received when dealing with challenging student behavior has been very helpful.
Teresa Glover, AK
The MS Early Learning Resources platform provides an effective supporting resource to assist with my staff, enhancing their knowledge about how to effectively address the needs of all children while providing quality services.
Freeman, MS
How can I differentiate my business from competitors so I can effectively recruit and retain staff?
Becoming an Employer of Choice.
Differentiating your program from your competitors just became easier. Downloadable resources outline a strategy for becoming an employer of choice and tips for staff recruitment and retention will provide innovative and uncommon ideas to seek out staff in unusual ways. Finally, create the sizzle both new and existing staff want in a career that makes an impact in the life of a child with the beautifully designed benefits & compensation templates to help showcase everything remarkable about working for your program. These tools may also be used with existing staff as a way to enhance involvement in creating an environment where staff want to stay.
The CT Shares platform helped us to determine which benefits staff already receive, which we want to implement, and put them together in a pretty format for distribution…. Love all the resources!!
Michelle
Beauregard, CT
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TRAILBLAZING TOGETHER
Fifteen years of blazing a new trail for the ECE field with technology at the core of its operation and where practical knowledge and expertise can be shared across communities and state lines. This is our historical journey of collaboration, partnership, resource development and services growth. Fifteen years of listening, creating, and responding to our field with a new model to support the business of childcare.
2008-2010
ECE Shared Resources launched STATES JOINED
Colorado (First partner), Georgia, Pennsylvania & New Hampshire
2011-2013
STATES JOINED
Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York & Oregon
2014-2016
STATES JOINED
California, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio, & the District of Columbia
MILESTONES:
• Customizable QRIS Toolkit developed
• PA first to launch QRIS Customized Toolkit
MILESTONES:
• Employee Orientation Toolkit launched
• Docs by Phone created
2020-2022
2017-2019
STATES JOINED Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin & Oklahoma
MILESTONES:
• Website Content Accessibility Compliance Implemented
• Spanish Translation Implemented
• Family Child Care & Financial Management Toolkits launched
STATES JOINED Connecticut, Alaska, Indiana, Arkansas, Kansas & Nevada
MILESTONES:
• Essential Supplies
Purchasing Platform created
• Workplace Safety (OSHA Compliance) launched
• Marketing Plan Toolkit
• Payment & Grant Management System launched
• Staff Retention and & Workplace Culture Toolkits launched
• HR Hotline Service created
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
NH Businesses for Social Responsibility Partnership in Innovation Award
NH Magazine Names Denise Sayer Exceptional Woman of NH
Early Learning Champions Award (6 time recipient)
For Website Design / Creative
• Horizon Interactive Bronze Award
• Muse Creative Silver Award
• Summit Creative Bronze Award
• Hermes Creative Gold Award
CCA FOR SOCIAL GOOD HAS A SIMPLE MISSIONBUILD SMART SYSTEMS THAT UNLOCK RESOURCES FOR ECE SUSTAINABILITY RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD SOCIAL IMPACT, AND STRENGTHENING OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
For more information, please contact:
Denise Sayer
Vice President, CCA For Social Good 603�626�2121 dsayer@ccaglobal�com
Cellissa Hoyt
Director, CCA For Social Good 603�626�2109 choyt@ccaglobal�com
ECE SHARED RESOURCES IS “THE SOLUTION”