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5 Years of Learning: A Report on the First Five Years of Santa Clara CARES 2002-2006.
Read the Report (PDF)
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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.
Through the CARES program and other initiatives, the goals of the E3 Institute are to leverage local child care resources and lead Santa Clara County's early childhood workforce into a new era of commitment to and support for professional development that benefits children, families, and early education professionals alike.
The Institute is made possible by funding from FIRST 5 Santa Clara County and First 5 California.
"There is a compelling need in California to create and implement a comprehensive, and integrated system of information and services to promote, support and optimize early childhood development from the prenatal stage to five years of age."
California Children & Families Act, 1998
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