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.) Cost/affordability Wages for teachers and childcare workers Consistent way to measure quality Community and parent/family engagement Social and emotional development of children (managing emotions and supporting social skills) Number of openings Hours of operation and/or year-round availability Distance and/or transportation Services (health screenings, therapy, special education, etc.) Quality and cleanliness of facilities Nutritious food/balanced meals Sustainable program funding Discipline practices 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
