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Kid Save
Distance: 0.6 Mi765 Coleman Ave
95110-1816 San Jose -
Institute for Bus Performance
Distance: 1.6 Mi600 S Bascom Ave
95128-2601 San Jose -
San Jose Day Nursery
Distance: 1.8 Mi33 North 8th Street
95112 San Jose -
Music Place
Distance: 2.9 Mi1617 Willowhurst Avenue
95125 San Jose -
Social Thinking
Distance: 2.8 Mi3550 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 200
95117-1031 San Jose
Description
The purpose of the E3 Institute-Advancing Excellence in Early Education (formerly known as the Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development) is to support and strengthen early childhood professional development through education, recruitment, and financial incentives. The Institute serves California's Santa Clara County and reaches new recruits, family child care providers, center-based programs, programs for children with special needs, employers, faith-based providers, and the corporate community with the goal of leveraging local resources for child care professionals, especially through the Comprehensive Approaches to Raising Educational Standards (CARES) program. Research has shown that child care offered by qualified early care educators produces better child outcomes, and improved long-term intellectual, emotional, and physical health. Research has also shown that many early childhood education professionals leave the field because they lack financial incentives, a livable salary, and recognition for their work. However, because professional development linked to compensation can significantly improve the stability of the child care workforce and the quality of services to children and families, the Institute's CARES program links educational attainment, professional development, and longevity in the field to financial incentives. ...