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