by Kelly Hook | Jul 20, 2020 | Best Practices, Membership, Policy, Spotlight, Workforce
Because “small lives get bigger”, our mission at WECA is to advance positive change for children by focusing on the professionals who provide child care for well over 70% of Wisconsin’s children. We truly believe that quality early care and education is fundamental to...
by Paula Drew | Jul 13, 2020 | Advocacy, Best Practices, Policy, Spotlight, Workforce
This post is the third in the series, Uncovering Stories from the Early Care and Education Field During the COVID-19 Pandemic, based on in-depth interviews of child care providers across Wisconsin. Economists and the world’s best neuroscientists agree, early life...
by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Jun 28, 2018 | Best Practices, Conference, Food Program, Spotlight
Some of our favorite moments at WECA involve meeting amazing providers who go above and beyond in their work. Maria Hernandez, owner of Green Planet’s Daycare in Milwaukee, is a prime example. While on a shadow evaluation with Food Program area coordinator, Alice...
