NEW: “Cost modeling can begin to address the systemic failures facing the child care system by allocating funding based on what providers need – not what they have been able to scrape by on in the past.” Read more from @maureencoffeeyva: americanprogress.org/article/states…

Of the nearly 24k children under age 6 in Hamilton County, 70% have all parents in the workforce. Promising Futures would be a new, last-dollar scholarship for children to attend early care & learning programs. Tell your legislator to support this effort: promisingfuturestn.org

TN families deserve high-quality, affordable child care & early learning programs! Promising Futures is a scholarship program that can make that happen. TN lawmakers are set to vote on the plan this week. Tell them to vote "YES!" Sign the petition: p2a.co/WXK69cs

TCCY staff wake up every day thinking about the safety of children in our state. It would be horrible if it were dismantled. Great time to raise your voice / leave a voicemail / send an email.

Attention, child care agencies! Early Matters is launching a child care substitute pilot program. Substitutes will work alongside your staff and will be able to fill in when a teacher has to be out. Apply now: chatt2.org/quality-matter…

This is 10 minutes from where I grew up… having my own kids about to start elementary school makes it hard to breathe reading this headline. Unimaginable and unforgivable tragic loss.

I can’t attend tomorrow, but would you LOOK at this mouthwatering restaurant lineup?! 🤤 tastechatt.com/restaurants

It's no secret families are struggling to find quality, affordable child care. It doesn't have to be that way. In our latest blog, we offer ideas and solutions to a problem that affects everyone: families, companies, & communities. chatt2.org/blog/the-busin…

The Chattanooga Office of Early Learning is getting child care teachers energized about brain basics and the science of reading today! Early educators are vital for building foundational literacy skills Chattanooga Basics

Thrilled to present with these local experts on the topics of literacy and kindergarten readiness today! Thank you to the City of Chattanooga Dept. of Early Learning for having us and thank you, child care teachers, for the role you play in developing young minds!

Elementary school teachers are pivotal in building strong foundations of learning at an early age. Thank you, elementary school teachers, for inspiring curiosity in our youngest learners!

Literacy is a developmental process that begins long before your child ever sets foot in a kindergarten classroom. It’s literally never too early to begin exposing your child to the wonders of reading. (This book is Geno the Giant, btw, which is the phrase he keeps repeating.)

You know it’s a good day when you’re accidentally twinning with your boss, THE Keri Randolph. Thankful for this talented Chatt 2.0 team she’s building! (Not pictured: Walton Robinson)

Child care teachers have told us that tuition costs are the biggest barriers to continuing their higher education. The Quality Matters Fund can help. Child care teachers can receive up to $1,200 in tuition & fees! Learn more and apply: chatt2.org/qmf/

It's a heartbreaking situation for the teachers and families impacted and I have never been more thankful for our early childhood community and the many organizations pitching in to help. But let's be clear - the child care system is broken and it's not going to fix itself.

Love this! "We focus so much on the science of reading, when really the importance is the science of Early Literacy, which includes writing and background knowledge." - Dr.Sonia Cabell at Florida State University

A new child care solution is coming to Hamilton County! 🌟 This pilot project is perfect for businesses looking to support working families. Is this the game-changing solution your business has been waiting for? youtu.be/jm2amyUs6Ic #ChildCareSolutions #MicroCenters

One of the most affordable and impactful benefits a company can provide is flexibility. This benefit helps working parents feel 123.2x more supported by their employers, ultimately driving company morale, attraction, and retention. 👏

Child care teachers in Hamilton County - learn about the new K-Ready campaign this Thursday!

Today, we celebrate #ProviderAppreciationDay, honoring caregivers who nurture our children outside of school. Child care isn't just about supervision; it's the nurturing environment where young minds flourish, curiosity is encouraged, and seeds of lifelong learning are planted!