YEARIN REVIEW 2025
RootedinPurpose, GrowingThroughChange
DearFriendsandColleagues,
Everyyearoffersanopportunitytopauseand reflectontheincrediblededicationoftheearly childhoodcommunity.WhenCellissaandIlook acrossthelandscapeofeducators,program leaders,statepartners,andadvocateswhomake thisworkpossible,onethingbecomesclear our fieldisdeeplyrootedinpurpose.Thatshared purposecontinuestoguidetheworkofECE SharedResources™.
Likerootsbeneaththesoil,theSharedResources platformcontinuestoprovideasteady foundation connectingeducatorstothe knowledge,tools,andpartnershipsthathelp theirprogramsgrowstrongerovertime.Tothat end,thispastyearprovidedusopportunityto collaboratewithseveralstatesindeepening providersupportsbycreatingstate-specific licensingtoolkits,QRIStoolkitsanddirectories thatconnectagenciesandresourceskeyto programsuccess.Thegoalsweresimple,drive compliance,supportqualityimprovement activities,andhelpprovidersandthefamilies theyserveeasilyaccessimportantservicesand resourcesavailabletothem.Theoutcomeshave beendramatic!
Whilecomplexchallengescontinue,theresilience andinnovationofprogramleadersandeducators remainremarkable.Acrossthenetwork,wesee programsadoptingstrongerbusinesspractices, leveragingcost-savingopportunities,and accessingpracticalresourcesthathelpthem operatemoreeffectively.
Whatinspiresusthemostisthecollectivespirit behindthiswork.Thecollaborationamongstate
partners,educators,andorganizationsacrossthe countrydemonstrateswhatispossiblewhenwe investinthepeoplewhocareforandeducateour youngestcitizens.
AtCCAforSocialGood®,wearedeeplygrateful forthepassion,creativity,andleadershipthatour partnersbringtothismission.Theirinsights continuetoshapethetoolsandresourceswe develop,ensuringweremainresponsivetothe realneedsofthefield.
Together,wecontinuetobuildsomethinglasting anationalnetworkofknowledgeand collaborationthatformsastrongfoundationfor earlychildhoodprograms,educators,andthe communitiestheyserve Welookforwardto continuingthisworkalongsideourpartnersinthe yearahead
Withgratitude,
Denise Sayer VicePresident &Innovator
Cellissa Hoyt
DirectorofOperations
DeniseSayer
VicePresident&Innovator
CCAForSocialGood®
ECESharedResourcesTM CellissaHoyt DirectorofOperations
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SeedsofInnovation
Innovationtakesrootwhenprovidersare equippedwithpractical,purpose-drivensolutions.
ECESharedResources™plantstheseedsfor growthbyintroducingsharedtoolsandresources thatsimplifyday-to-dayoperations,reduce barriers,andcreatenewopportunitiesforchild carebusinessestothrive.
BytheNumbers
SharedResourcesLearning Collaborative
WheretheFieldComesTogether
1.4M
Thisquarterlymeetingbringstogetherthe boots-on-the-groundstaffdrivingchangein earlychildhoodeducation coaches, technicalassistancestaff,licensing specialists,andothers forlearningevents designedaroundtheirreal-worldneeds
MostRequestedTopics
MarketingforFullEnrollment&Staff Recruitment
AffordableBenefitsforStaff
FinancialManagementResources
HRResourcesforOnboarding&Staff Retention
ResourcesforManagingChallenging Behavior
Ofstatesprovidetheplatform FREEtotheirECECommunities
RealWorldImpact
ExpandingtheSharedResourcesPlatform
Overthepastyear,PalmettoSharedServices Alliance(PSSA)hasexpandeditsShared ResourcesPlatformwithcustomtoolstohelp SouthCarolinaprovidersnavigatelicensing, strengthenbusinesspractices,andconnectwith statesupports.
ANewSolutionforWorkforceChallenges
ThenewlylaunchedPalmettoChildcareConnect (PCC)tacklesoneofthefield'smosturgent challengesbyconnectingtrainedsubstitute educatorswithprogramsneedingshort-term staffingsupport helpingprogramsstayopen, maintainsaferatios,andavoidclassroom closures.
Workforce Wellness
InnovatingtheWayProvidersNavigate Compliance
PSSA'smostgroundbreakinginnovationisthe SouthCarolinaPolicyChecker afirst-of-its-kind toolthatallowsprogramstouploadtheirpolicies andcomparethemdirectlyagainststatelicensing regulationsandqualitystandards.Whatonce requiredextensivetimeandexpertiseisnowan accessible,practicalreviewprocessanydirector canuse
ShelleySummer DirectorofOperations &Marketing
Supportingearlychildhoodeducatorsstartswithaccesstomeaningful,affordablebenefits.ECEShared Resources™isinnovatinghowprovidersandtheirteamsconnectwithsolutionsdesignedtofiteverybudget.
WorkforceBenefits
Affordable Benefits Within Reach
RetirementBenefits
A Simple Path to a Secure Future
SharedResourcesmembersgainaccessto retirementsavingsplansforself-employed individualsandbusinesseswithmorethanone employee alongwithfinancialadvisorsupport andeducationalresourcestohelpunderstand availableoptionsandmakeinformeddecisions.
"Grateful to this program for offering teletherapy. As a busy teacher-parent, it is difficult to find time during the school day to make an appointment...teletherapy has allowed me to work on my self-care during these trying educational times."
LeslieLatimer ExecutiveDirector
BranchesofSupport
Growthissustainedwhentherightsupport systemsareinplace.ECESharedResources™ extendsitsbranchesacrosstheearlychildhood community connectingcoaches,technical assistancestaff,andstatepartnerswiththetools, training,andresourcestheyneedtostrengthen childcarebusinessesfromthegroundup.When supportreachesacrosseverybranch,theentire ecosystemthrives.
2025SatisfactionSurveyResults
100% Satisfaction
LicensingandQRISToolkitsputpractical, easy-to-useresourcesdirectlyatdirectors' fingertips makingcomplianceandquality improvementmoremanageablefortheentire team
Toolkittopicsinclude:
FamilyEngagement&Interactions
Health&SafetyPractices&Checklists
EmergencyPreparedness
Nutrition&DiseasePrevention
PositiveBehaviorGuidance
Recordkeeping&Reporting ...andmore!
Client’s Platform Sentiment
“The platform is responsive to emerging needs in the market.”
“I am satisfied with the customer service and responsiveness provided by the CCA for Social Good staff.”
“My Shared Resources Platform is essential to our efforts in enhancing the sustainability of child care business operations in our state.”
95% Agree
RealWorldImpact
StrengtheningNevada'sEarlyChildhood EducationLandscape
InNevada,astatewideneedcalledforcentralized, accessibleresourcestohelpearlychildhood educationprovidersnavigateandimplementthe state'sQualityRatingandImprovementSystem (QRIS).DevelopedinpartnershipwiththeQRIS teamattheNevadaDepartmentofEducation OfficeofEarlyLearningandDevelopment, Nevada'sQRISToolkitstreamlinesguidanceand putspractical,standards-alignedtoolsdirectlyin providers'hands strengtheningpracticesacross keyqualitydomainsandenhancingoutcomesfor childrenstatewide.
TurningComplexityIntoClarity
Navigatingchildcarelicensingrequirementscan belongandcomplicated.Nevada'sChildCare LicensingToolkitwasbuilttochangethat,offering astep-by-stepguideaboutwhattoexpectonthe pathtobecominglicensed,organizedbylicense type:FamilyChildCare,GroupCare,andChild CareCenters.Fromunderstandingstate regulationsandprofessionaldevelopment requirementstoreviewinghealthandsafety standards,facilityguidelines,andrenewal processes,thetoolkitgivesproviderseverything theyneedtocreatesafeenvironmentsforchildren andmeetstatequalitystandardswithconfidence.
StayingStrong:HowChildcareTennessee SupportsProviders
AttheCommunityFoundationofMiddle Tennessee,weleadtheChildcareTennessee platformwithacleargoal improvingthe quality,accessibility,andsustainabilityofchild careacrossourstate.Throughourpartnership withECESharedResources™,westrengthenthe administrativeandoperationalfoundationsthat helpchildcarebusinessesweatherchallenges andthrive
TurningComplianceIntoConfidence Licensingrequirementsandengagementin qualitycanbedifficulttonavigateand requirementsarecomplicated.Theanswertothe question, “How can Childcare Tennessee respond to deepen support for provider success in compliance and elevate quality engagement?” wassimple,createtheChildcareTennessee LicensingBestPracticesToolkitandthe ChildcareTennesseeQualityToolkit.Each toolkitalignswithTennesseeexactingstandards, regulations,andperformancecriteria.Together, thesetoolkitsdemystifyprocesseswithclear pathwaysandaccessible,actionabledigital resourcestoimprovepractices,meetstandards, andservefamilieswithconfidence Byequipping childcareprogramswiththetoolstheyneedto succeed,wearehelpingbuildastrongersystem whereeducators,children,andfamiliesthrive.
AnneClem SeniorManager
RootedinResilience
Thestrengthofearlychildhoodeducationliesin thepeoplewhoshowupeveryday dedicated educators,committedcoaches,andthestate networksthatsupportthem.ECEShared Resources™isrootedinadeeprespectforthat resilience,providingthetoolsandconnections thathelpprovidersweatherchallenges,adaptto change,andcontinuedeliveringqualitycareno matterwhatthelandscapebrings.Whenrootsrun deep,communitiesgrowstronger
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"I love my Shared Resources platform because it provides useful information and a great platform for posting ads for hiring."
CathyS.,NJ
"I
can post open positions quickly...it lets me set up multiple jobs and turn them on and off, making hiring so much easier."
SusieS.,FL
Where Providers Turn First
Behindeveryresilientprogramisafoundation ofpracticalknowledgeandreliablesupport. ECESharedResources™buildsthatfoundation equippingchildcareproviderswiththe toolsandguidancetheyneedtonavigate challengesandkeeptheirdoorsopenforthe familieswhodependonthem.
OREGON
“It has everything you could think of that would be helpful as a director or a teacher at your fingertips. The templates and other resources all in one place and easily accessible is a lifesaver. I wish I would have known about and/or had access to something even remotely similar to this site when I first became a director and was creating all sorts of forms from scratch.”
VirginiaA.
TENNESSEE
“Shared Resources helps a director's job by offering tools for business management, staff development, and reducing administrative burdens that in turn increase efficiency so that directors can focus on providing quality care.”
—KarenP.
InTheir Own Words Voices From the Field
OHIO
Supported, Seen, and Loved
“IamabusinessservicesspecialistataCCR&Rin Ohio.Myteamhelpspeoplestartprogramsand becomelicensed,andthenofferscontinued businesscoachingandsupporttobesustainable smallbusinessowners.Weworkwithmostly familychildcareproviders.(Wehaveanother teamthatcoachestheprogramsonqualityand curriculum.)
Thiswebsitehassomanyvaluableresources.Iam alwaysreferringprovidersandmypeerstothe site.Iamverygratefulformystate'spartnership withCCAGlobal/CCAforSocialGood®.Itisniceto feelsupported,seen,andloved ” HeatherB.
OKLAHOMA
A Habit Worth Building
“IworkasaBusinessConsultantforaResource& Referral.Anytimesomeonecomestomeforhelp orwithaquestion,oftenthefirstthingIsayis "HaveyoucheckedSharedServices?"or"Let's lookonSharedServices"Theyarealways astoundedattheamountofresources Iwould justliketomakeitahabitforeveryone” TracyH.
GrowingImpact
Impactismeasurednotjustinreach,butin realchange.AsECESharedResources™ continuestoevolve,providersacrossthe countryareseeingtangibleresults stronger operationsandgreaterstability,serving children,educators,andprograms.
ConnectingCommunitiesAcrosstheUS
BytheNumbers
38StatesandtheDistrictofColumbia
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Welcome to the ECE Shared Resources Community!
In2025,wewereproudtowelcomeMarylandto theECESharedResources™community bringingourreachto38statesplustheDistrict ofColumbia.Marylandprovidersnowjoina growingnetworkofearlychildhoodeducators acrossthecountrywhohaveaccesstothe practicaltoolsandresourcestheyneedtorun strongbusinessesanddeliverthebestpossible caretothechildrenandfamiliestheyserve.
“We launched the Montgomery County Shared Resources Collaborative website because it offers the most comprehensive suite of tools and resources available. The platform's built-in offerings have significantly reduced the burden on our staff while expanding the value we deliver to our members, providing information, resources, and discounts both during coaching sessions and as a self-service hub they can return to on their own. The ongoing support and responsiveness of the team behind it make this a truly remarkable resource for our Collaborative.”
SandraAmorim Manager
TomBartlett President FatimaValdez-Bain BusinessCoach
RealWorld Impact
GrowingtheHELPResourceKittoMeet Real-TimeNeeds
In2025,PeopleAttentivetoChildren(PATCH) expandedtheHELPResourceKitbyaddingseveral new,targetedresourcesectionsdrivenbyrealtimeneedsidentifiedthroughPATCH'sChildCare Resource&Referralservices.Keyadditions includehealth&safetyresourcesdevelopedin responsetothemeaslesandmumpsoutbreaks includingOnoforHawai’i,anearlychildhoodmap connectinglocalfarmerswithearlycareand educationsites;social&emotionalresources focusedonsupportingchildren'semotional development,includingmaterialsrelatedto traumaandstress;andsupportforchildrenwith highneeds&disabilities,outliningprocessesto helpprovidersandfamiliesnavigateservicesfor childrenwithdiverseneedsacrossthestate
ACentralizedHub,BuiltonCommunity
TheHELPResourceKitservesasacentralized,"goto"hubforearlychildhoodeducationresources similartoaspecializedsearchtoolforthefield.All additionsaredrivenbyreal-timeneedsidentified throughPATCH'sChildCareResource&Referral services,withathoroughreviewofexistingcontent toensurenewresourcesareplacedwherethey're mostaccessibleandrelevant.Ourguidingprinciple issimple:ifonepersonissearchingforaresource, otherswillbenefittoo.Throughstrongcommunity partnerships,wecontinuouslyincorporateshared resources strengtheningtheplatformasa comprehensive,collaborativetoolforHawai’i's earlychildhoodcommunity
TransformingtheBusinessofChildcare
CCAforSocialGoodhasasimplemission buildsmartsystemsthat unlockresourcesforECEsustainability,resultinginwidespreadsocial impactandstrengtheningofourcommunities.
Formoreinformation,pleasecontact:
DeniseSayer VicePresident&Innovator
CCAforSocialGood® ECESharedResources™ 603.626.2121 dsayer@ccaglobal.com
CellissaHoyt
DirectorofOperations
ECESharedResources™ 603.626.2109 choyt@ccaglobal.com