For example, research has found moderate to high rates of depression among Head Start staff (HHS / ACF / OPRE, 2006) and 61 % of full -
time early childhood staff earn roughly the equivalent of the poverty level income for a family of four (U.S. GAO, 2012).
Not exact matches
Students receive support through after - school tutoring, access to an
early childhood multimedia library
staffed with a full -
time librarian, and are encouraged to utilize online tools that promote interactive learning.
Many schools,
early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, and health and community agencies are already working effectively in partnership — even when dealing with systemic issues, such as a lack of available health or community services, funding, or
staff time.
From
time - to -
time, the Victorian Branch of
Early Childhood Australia secures funding from the Trustees of the Foundation of Graduates in
Early Childhood Studies and the Warrawong Foundation to financially support
staff from rural and remote, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, vulnerable and / or high needs services to attend professional development.
Taking
time to observe, reflect and share concerns with others who know and care for the child, can help parents, carers and
early childhood staff recognise whether a child may be experiencing an emotional or behavioural difficulty.
After taking some
time, a parent or carer might decide to talk to
early childhood service
staff or a health professional about their concerns.
Understanding children's distress can help parents, carers and
early childhood staff work toward positive goodbyes and enable children to enjoy
time away from home.
School
staff and
early childhood educators can give parents affected by relationship or separation issues the following contact number 1800 050 321 to call in
times of need.
Most
early childhood services find themselves in situations where
staff changes and challenges, child demands and family crises seem to take up all the available
time and make it difficult if not impossible to begin or to continue the KidsMatter professional learning.
However,
staff at her children's
early childhood service were very welcoming, warm and friendly, and over
time Samantha worked with the
staff to help create a smooth transition for her children into the service.
It is important to seek help as it facilitates the improvement of children's mental health while supporting families and
early childhood service
staff who spend most
time with the child.
Build and maintain positive relationships (e.g., with friends, family or
early childhood staff) Being able to draw on a support is especially helpful during challenging
times.
Many
early childhood program
staff worry that evaluation takes
time and money away from the real work of the organization — the work that will directly benefit children.