Submission #2295

My 4 year old little one has needed a little extra time warming up to being left at daycare every morning for the last 7 months. Sometimes it’s just a wave out the window, but in the past her educator has also had to take the time to rock her until she calmed enough to join the rest of the kids. This extra support for the kids who need it is possible because of pedagogical support. And our educators get to show up as their best selves for the kids because they aren’t forced to take their work home with them. Every parent knows the struggle of being spread too thin at home and what slips through the cracks when you’re unable to take your time and give as much attention as you like. We don’t want this for our children when they’re in childcare either.

Our ECE workers need MORE support and MORE care for their mental well-being and work/life balance—not less!