Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference (RMECC)’s Post

All early education and care providers in Australia are subject to the National Quality Standards. While these standards have always generally reflected the level of service and benefits to children who attend them, for the first time, research from the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) has indicated that these ratings significantly impact children's developmental outcomes. According to the research, children who attend a service rated as 'Exceeding or above ' are less likely to be developmentally vulnerable than those in services with lower ratings. There is real value for children in providers who go above and beyond to support children's care, learning and development. #earlyeducation #childdvelopment #childcareprofessional #childcarerecruiter

Early childhood education and care stakeholders are starting to consider more carefully what outcomes and measures may be included that could impact them. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02rz_6D0

📚 ICYMI: Evidence briefs on non-state actors in education 📚 We’re pleased to share four evidence briefs released by the Education Finance Network last year, focusing on interventions of particular relevance to non-state actors in education. The briefs analyze existing research and pinpoint the key factors driving success in improving learning outcomes for disadvantaged learners. 📕 Public-Private Partnerships in Education: Conditions for Success: https://lnkd.in/ePp_4-vX 📗 Sole Proprietor Low-Cost Private Schools: Conditions for Success: https://lnkd.in/eq524DCp 📘 Faith-based Schools: Conditions for Success: https://lnkd.in/exr-Cszw 📙 Non-State Engagement in Early Childhood Education: Conditions for Success: https://lnkd.in/g4MnmRhg #PublicPrivatePartnerships #LowCostPrivateSchools #FaithBasedSchools #EarlyChildhoodEducation

More insights from the National ECD Dialogue under the theme, Beyond the Function Shift, hosted in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education (DBE). #NECT #ECDDialogue #ECD #Education #CollaborativeECD #ECDPartnerships #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #ECDCommunity #FutureOfEducation

More insights from the National ECD Dialogue under the theme, Beyond the Function Shift, hosted in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education (DBE). #NECT #ECDDialogue #ECD #Education #CollaborativeECD #ECDPartnerships #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #ECDCommunity #FutureOfEducation

#DidYouKnow that high-quality early care and education can have profound long-term positive effects on children, including fewer referrals for special education services, fewer grade retentions, and increased likelihood to graduate from high school? For more information on childhood outcomes, visit https://lnkd.in/d-eryHHY!

The Closing the Gap Annual Report 2024 highlights that the two key outcomes and targets focused on early childhood education and care (ECEC) service provision are showing divergent trends as the countdown to 2025, the target date for achieving goals, approaches. https://hubs.ly/Q02J_4RK0

Visit our blog for the latest breakdown on state and federal funding for early childhood education and what it means for the future of Kentucky: https://bit.ly/3UoRzk5 #KentuckyEducation #KYGA24 #EarlyChildhoodEducation

Twenty-one states are using the Preschool Development Birth through Five Renewal Grant (PDG B-5 Renewal) to improve their early childhood care and education systems. This series of briefs highlights critical early care and education issues that states and their partners are addressing, including key issues like workforce compensation, supporting multilingual learners, access to child care, and more. The briefs, from the The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, use information gathered from PDG B-5 Renewal applications. https://buff.ly/49nafX8

We welcome this report from Nesta on narrowing the gap between children from lower- and higher-income families. Narrowing this gap in early childhood is at the heart of BookTrust’s work. Our #ReadingTogether proposals reveal how shared reading can transform life chances: https://lnkd.in/egBHy4e6