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· Early care providers should receive training
specifically geared toward the children they serve.
This includes participating in a certificate program
or obtaining an associate or bachelors degree along
with continuous training throughout employment.
· Numerous early care centers face staff shortages
and high turnover rates. This is due to several factors,
including low pay and lack of benefits.
· High turnover rates affect not only the early
care center's ability to function, but the children
served by these centers as well. Understaffed centers
will have employees who are overworked, tired and
stressed. This stress is transferred to the children
and, as a result, exposes them to a more dangerous,
less stimulating environment because staff numbers
are not adequate to care for each child.
· Currently, Nebraska does not provide any scholarship
assistance specifically geared toward individuals
interested in pursuing a career in early care.
· Voices for Children supports continuing education
programs for early care providers. Programs such as
T.E.A.C.H. provide scholarships and incentives for
individuals interested in pursuing a career in early
care. These programs provide scholarships and salary
bonuses for individuals who obtain post-secondary
education in exchange for a commitment to a childcare
facility for a minimum number of years.
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