WeVision EarlyEd

In our latest update, we introduce the WeVision EarlyEd Policy Essentials, which outlines five key considerations to help make the ideal child care system real. Dive in here: wevisionearlyed.org/wevision_polic…

Conversations about the child care crisis are shifting from highlighting the problem to exploring new public policy solutions but too often, these solutions are not aligned with what families and early childhood professionals want.

We're continuing to collect data from proximity experts to push forward solutions that're closer to what families want in a reimagined child care system. Here's a blog on shifting the narrative around child care to include options that work for everyone: bit.ly/46OpgQS

Language matters. Families want a range of options that includes ECE Programs & trusted caregivers. Segmenting by funding streams & building types keeps existing incoherence and inequities in place. Here’s how we're defining the future of child care with clear & funded options:

We're continuing to collect data from proximity experts to push forward solutions that're closer to what families want in a reimagined child care system. Here's a blog on shifting the narrative around child care to include options that work for everyone: bit.ly/46OpgQS

Language matters. Families want a range of options that includes ECE Programs & trusted caregivers. Segmenting by funding streams & building types keeps existing incoherence and inequities in place. Here’s how we're defining the future of child care with clear & funded options:

Instead of our child care system that's both under- and over-regulated, what if we create a system that elevates quality with baseline standards and funding? Read our insights, including a sketch of what this system could look like, in our blog: wevisionearlyed.org/news/doing-too…

Are we ready to advocate for the child care system families want? Let’s shift the narrative and let go of outdated mindsets that say public funding for child care should be available only in certain circumstances. Dig deeper in our latest blog: tinyurl.com/4ueyffp2

Ever wonder what work schedule would be ideal for early childhood educators to deliver quality services? (Hint: it’s time away from children.) Check out our latest blog to learn more. #WeVisionEarlyEd #MakingTheIdealReal #childcare wevisionearlyed.org/time-away-from…

Are you ready for the ideal child care system? Check out our latest blog as we explore the fundamental questions that we need to address about access, costs, and quality. Read the full blog here: tinyurl.com/3yfbzjff #WeVisionEarlyEd #MakingTheIdealReal #childcare

We know the current child care system is deeply flawed but WeVision EarlyEd is about reimagining the future. Here is what families, educators, and child care administrators our “proximity experts” want to see.

We spent the past two days with 50 national early learning policy influencers engaged in crucial conversations needed to reimagine child care and make the ideal real. Thank you for helping us see like WeVisionaries, think like futurists, and act like systems thinkers.

Tired of Just Navigating Child Care? Let’s Reimagine It Together. Learn more about what families and early childhood professionals want this ideal to be in our latest blog. #MakingTheIdealReal Read it here: wevisionearlyed.org/news/tired-of-…

@mcoxmitchell shares her thoughts during @Hunt_Institute's #EarlyEfforts webinar on seeking solutions to the child care crisis.

High-quality #earlyeducation should be the baseline, not a luxury. Learn more about how rethinking quality can change the #earlyeducation experience here: wevisionearlyed.org/core-shifts/

The system isn't working — join us as we challenge the status quo and re-envision the system. strongnation.org/articles/2038-…

The nation's infant-toddler child care crisis now costs $122 billion in lost earnings, productivity and revenue every year, a drastic increase from $57 billion in 2018.

Learn more about how we can rethink child care costs here: wevisionearlyed.org/core-shifts/

Families across the country struggle to find affordable, quality #childcare options, but every family needs support. That’s why child care should be a government-funded, public good that we can all benefit from.

To make the ideal #childcare system real, we must shift our thinking to include supports for every family.

Most families — regardless of income, employment status, race, gender or geographic location — want access to high-quality experiences to support their child’s development from the earliest years.