Every day my team evaluates children who need special services. Many, if not most, of these families need their child to be in care from 9-5 (or longer) each day. Half of our classrooms providing services are half-day. While we will bus children to another daycare or preschool within the school district boundaries for the…
I think we all know that most of us who go into Early Childhood Education don’t do in for the enormous paycheck. Most people expect you to say the lack of pay, benefits, teacher retention and, or the long hours are what is most challenging about choosing this career path, but I disagree. The most…
Every day waking up – it’s the beginning of a day that could change the life of a child/family forever. Just being there for the parents who are scared, frustrated, worried, crying, stressed, exhausted, and motivated….teaching them how to help their child. Every child in our program has a minimum of some kind of delay….
Being an early childhood educator is a very rewarding career because I get to help set children and their families to a path of success through support and early intervention. Knowing that parents trust me with the wellbeing of their child(ren) is a great and humbling feeling. Although I do not have a very long…
When we first met, the family often described their life as chaotic. Often times, it had to do with being able to receive services for the child. They had a hard time with development and keeping up with what was age appropriate. Doctor’s often mentioned a diagnosis. The family at last got the opportunity to…
The most rewarding part about being a provider is being able to provide affordable and caring child care for needy families. To be able to see families thriving at a new job and their children thriving at our center is very rewarding. Some of the biggest challenges is when families who need child care do…
I somewhat landed in the field of Early Childhood Education. I work as a Family Support Specialist where we recognize the strengths and resilience of families and children in our community and understanding that the parent is the child’s first teacher. The most rewarding experience is seeing a family achieve their goals even with so…
As a mom and an educator, I can see both sides of the fence. I needed childcare, and I sought a degree in it. At first, I said, “Let me just drop my daughter off. They have a teacher, that’s like a babysitter.” By the time I finished my education, I learned that it’s way…
Hi, My name is Iliana Alban, I work at Carole Robertson Center for Learning at Albany Park, I am a Family Support Specialist. I have been working in childcare for 10 years, during this time I have learned so much from the families and children I have served. I have worked as a teacher aid,…
My name is Moira Matos, I am a family Support Specialist at Carole Robertson Center for Learning at Albany Park. Over the years I have seen the impact that child care has on families generations down the line. As young as 17, I have been involved in my community and have seen the greatness childcare…