PROVIDERS

Why Providers Need Pre-K

Those who are tasked with the important work of educating our youngest learners too often lack the resources needed to do their jobs efficiently and thoroughly. Given that 90% of brain development occurs between birth and age 5, we cannot afford to not invest now.

How Pre-K for PA will Help Providers

Governor Wolf’s proposed funding will support increased training to help early childhood educators do their jobs. When early childhood educators have the resources they need our children already possess the literacy, language, and math skills they need before they arrive in kindergarten.

Resources for Providers

NIEER 
Arguably the one of best all-around research resources, we use this site frequently to see how state pre-k programs compare.

The Reinvestment Fund
Visit this site if you’re interested in a robust child care center map with exact locations and demographic data by zip code and neighborhood.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

This site features a useful “what to look for in a program” section, information on NAEYC’s 10 quality program criteria, and search function for accredited programs by geography.

Great Philly Schools

Although this site is largely specific to Philadelphia, it does include broad information about how to choose an early childhood education provider, how to pay (with links to public programs), as well as information on individual programs.

Leadership in Action Program

Our Leadership in Action Program is designed to offer opportunities for early care and education programs to be advocates, whether you have been raising your voice for years or are considering it for the first time. Programs participating in Leadership in Action will receive gift cards based on the type and level of engagement chosen.

 

Communicate with your legislators

Send photos, videos, and updates to your representatives via social media. We assembled each legislator’s social media profiles (where available) on Facebook and Twitter–you can download the full list here.

Adopt-a-Legislator

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Sign up to adopt your legislator!

Look up your state senator and representative at www.tinyurl.com/palegis by typing in your program’s address in the form. Download the PDF below on how to get started.

ADOPTION CERTIFICATE

Download a PDF of this Adoption Certificate.

Adopt-a-Legislator PDF

Adopt-a-Legislator PDF (Spanish)