Why Don’t Early Childhood Programs Have Access to Substitute Teachers?
As a preschool teacher, you spend your days nurturing young minds and fostering their development. But what happens when you suddenly can’t make it to work? For many early childhood programs, the answer is often: there is no substitute teacher. This chronic shortage of substitute teachers is leaving many early childhood programs struggling to provide consistent, high-quality care for their students. The result? Children are missing out on essential learning opportunities, and parents are scrambling to find alternative childcare arrangements. It’s a problem that needs to be addressed before it has a lasting impact on the future of our youngest learners.