Submission #2166

Support staff in early education is so important to give every child to learn and adapt at their own pace. I have seen first hand how support staff have helped a close friend’s child, who was told she may not walk, or without support and may not talk. Go to walking, learning sign language and now speaking – with a huge portion being from the patient and wonderful support staff at her child care centre. Without the extra support, there is no doubt she would be not as far along with her development. I believe it’s crucial to have this support for the educators, children and families, to provide the best education for our island.