We are accepting applications for the Early Childhood Resource Network pilot program and invite your organization to join. The first 6 months of your membership is free, and includes a Procare Online license (a $500 value)!
We will set up a 20-30 minute call to understand your program’s needs, then send you an application to apply.
Once accepted, we will immediately begin with Procare Online training, set up and use. Additional resources and support will be delivered, as you identify the need.
The ECR Network is dedicated to remaining up to date on all Early Childhood Education related initiatives and requirements. Partners of the ECR Network will be updated on all ECE quality initiative and compliance changes on state, regional and federal levels.
Who benefits from the ECR Network?
The ECR Network can assist all early childhood professionals employed by child care centers or programs. This includes administrators, infant/toddler educators, and preschool educators.
Are training opportunities limited to ECR Network partners?
No, all early childhood professionals can participate in our training opportunities, regardless of their center’s partnership status with the ECR Network.
What are the costs?
ECR Network services are free for the first 6 months, and includes 6 monthly payments for a program’s Procare Online License (Programs are responsible for any applicable merchant fees associated with use of the online payment feature within Procare). Following this initial period, a small monthly fee will be assessed for Network services and programs will become responsible for the Procare Online monthly fee, payable to the vendor.
Is my child care program eligible?
In order to be eligible for the ECR Network, your child care program must meet at least the following requirements:
*If you are interested in partnering with the ECR Network, but do not have access to appropriate technology or internet, please contact us. We may have funding opportunities for you.
Do I have to use Procare Online?
Yes. In order to participate in the ECR Network, you must agree to using the Procare Online platform. The ECR Network will assist in fully transferring and integrating Procare Online throughout your center.
I already use Procare Online or another version of Procare, can I still participate?
Absolutely! The ECR Network’s goal is to assist child care centers in fully integrating Procare Online throughout your center – including parent engagement and curriculum planning. If you find you are not using Procare Online to the fullest capacity and would like direct support in that effort, please fill out the information below and ECR staff will reach out with next steps within 2 business days. Childcare Programs who are utilizing another version of Procare are expected to transfer over to Procare Online. The ECR Network will fully assist in transferring data over from another version.
How often will I meet with ECR Network staff?
At the onset, administrators are expected to meet with ECR Network staff weekly. As your comfortability and knowledge expands, these meetings will decrease to bi-weekly then monthly.
When can I join?
Child care programs can onboard with the ECR Network at any time! Fill out the interest form and ECR staff will reach out with next steps within 2 business days.
Are you an early childhood administrator interested in learning more about a partnership with the ECR Network? Are you an early childhood educator interested in learning about our training forums? Please fill out this interest form and we will reach out to you.
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