Early childhood education is the first stage of learning in a child’s life. The mission of Early Childhood Education Programs, in collaboration with family and community, is to provide learning opportunities that promote growth of the whole child. In recognition of individual uniqueness, programs should reflect attention to each child’s pattern and timing of growth. A safe, nurturing, interactive environment is essential in order to maximize the potential and individuality of all children. Arkansas Early Childhood Education Framework Handbook for Three and Four Year Old Children/2013. To become a teacher or teacher’s assistant one must obtain a CDA or a degree in Early Childhood Education. The salary of the positions in Early Childhood Education …show more content…
Early childhood education programs have all types of educational program that serves children in the preschool years. Early childhood education didn’t become popular until the late 1900’s. This allowed some children to be able to have some form of early education. Educational Leadership article Preschool: The Important Grade, Senator Zell Miller, the former governor of Georgia, has called preschool “the most important grade.” The U.S. public agrees, judging from the steadily growing attendance rates and state movements toward universal preK, including the overwhelming support that passed Florida's universal preK ballot initiative in 2002. …show more content…
This particularly true for children growing up in poverty-many of whom lag far behind their middle-class peers in key academic areas by the time they enter kindergarten.” Most parents have a problem with early childhood education programs that are available, and cannot be considered high quality. This is because, most of the high quality early childhood education programs are unaffordable to the low income families. An effective early childhood program consist of several important factors: high quality staff, safe and nurturing environment, proper grouping practices, consistent scheduling, and the most importantly parental