The lack of affordable quality care is an issue in my area. The quality programs are expensive and the inexpensive ones offer the bare minimum.
Professional development is a requirement where I work because it is requirement from the state to complete 24 hours annually. The staff can pick whatever training they want. I feel this isn’t good for staff development because evaluations or classroom observations are done. If none of this isn’t done it’s hard to create training plans for staff to know what areas they need to work on.
Social equity as it relates to my professional goals is teaching early childhood professionals what it is and what it looks like.
My professional hopes and dreams are becoming an ECE trainer and opening a few daycares. My professional challenges are trying to do too much based on trying to feel voids that I see in this industry.
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