“The biggest obstacle to deal with is seeing a child upset or afraid to leave their parent/guardians side. It is an obstacle to make the child used to leaving their guardian for school and make them comfortable with you because they have been with their parent/guardian for their whole lives, so we have to do everything to make sure the child is comfortable, is learning and that they're having fun.”

“I love children and I love working with children. I feel like the most important part of a child life is the beginning of it and what they learn there will determine the child’s course in life, and that's why I would pick a job as an educator once I'm done with my studies.”

“I started working as an educator because teaching young children has always interested me and been my passion. If there were an affordable high-quality early ed center then that would be a great option for children who are not as fortunate. They would be getting the right care they need and deserve and it will help with their development. “

“I feel that a struggle I see a lot is families don't have much access to childcare facilities that they can go to at early hours or whenever they are needed. We need more educators in the field that are willing to set up hours for the parents/family members that are working so they don't end up losing their jobs.”

“Early childhood education provides nothing but benefits for a child. These benefits include learning basic skills like zipping your coat, cleaning your plate, etc. It also helps children to spell their name, learn colors, learn basic math skills, learn motor skills, etc.”

“When my sister had work and she needed to find a Child Care so that she wouldn't have to depend on her friends to babysit, she couldn't find one that had a good program but also was affordable. Mothers shouldn't have to be stressed about that; that should be something that is right away a given choice.”

“This will be my third year working in the childcare field. I started working as an educator because of the impact teachers have on students. I think the system should have affordable childcare programs for everyone so every young child has the chance to have an education.”

“I am a student at a high school learning to become an early childhood educator. It can be hard for some parents to provide a good education for their children and there are many parents who can't afford to put their children in a school. This can be very stressful for parents because they are not able to give their children the education they need due to a financial issue.”

“As an educator for almost 25 years, I continue to see a divide between best practice approaches and actual care. I am concerned that we do not have an equal playing field and our children and families are suffering due to lack of equality and access. We know brain research shows how crucial this stage of development is.”

“I’ve been working in the childcare field for three years now. I started working as an educator because i wanted to be able to teach children new things that they'll need in life. The biggest obstacles I've dealt with is having to control a lot of children on my own.”