by Karen Gilbert | Dec 7, 2023 | Media
“Local chambers (of commerce), economic development agencies and schools are relaying the message to us that the lack of accessible quality care negatively affects employers’ ability to recruit and retain employees,” said Caitlin Jensen, the executive director of Zero...
by Karen Gilbert | Dec 7, 2023 | Media
“Unsurprisingly, that figure contributes to significant employee turnover at childcare businesses. Jason Nitschke, Senior Childcare Business Advisor for early childhood policy group Zero to Five Montana, added out of an 743 annual job openings in childcare...
by Karen Gilbert | Sep 15, 2023 | Media
“Introduced this year by Zero to Five Montana, the summit is bringing together parents, educators, businesses, and more to get everybody on the same page and brainstorm some solutions, ranging from building better cost of care business models, to housing...
by Karen Gilbert | Sep 15, 2023 | Media
“According to Zero to Five Montana’s program director Rhonda Schwenke, information and connections gained in the summit are meant to spread in communities and businesses back home. ‘Really, child care is everybody’s concern, whether you have a...
by Karen Gilbert | Aug 3, 2023 | Media
“Zero to Five Montana has received a grant to build on the organization’s early childhood work aimed at improving outcomes for Montana’s tribal communities. The funding was awarded by Zero to Three, a national organization focused on creating lasting,...
by Karen Gilbert | Jun 30, 2023 | Media
“Carrie Spotted Bear, Zero to Five Montana’s Early Childhood Tribal Policy Coordinator, talked about the legislative bills that passed that are helpful for implementing language into the classrooms. Several initiatives are underway to strengthen early childhood...
