English Español English Imagine you have the power to change the future of early childhood education (ECE) in St. Louis... Question Title * What do you believe are currently the greatest barriers to your dreams for ECE becoming a reality? (Choose up to five.) Number of openings Discipline practices Distance and/or transportation Sustainable program funding Consistent way to measure quality Wages for teachers and childcare workers Hours of operation and/or year-round availability Quality and cleanliness of facilities Cost/affordability Social and emotional development of children (managing emotions and supporting social skills) Community and parent/family engagement Nutritious food/balanced meals Services (health screenings, therapy, special education, etc.) Educator quality and retention Program environment and culture Other (please specify) Question Title * How does your dream early childhood education experience look, sound, and feel? How will you know children are happy, healthy, and learning? How does the relationship between parents and providers look, sound, and feel? Question Title * Do you have any comments or clarifications? (Optional) Next