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