Care for young kids not just about keeping them safe, clean — education component important
By Caitlin Row, Summit Daily News
SUMMIT COUNTY — With the culture of child care ever changing, so are its training requirements. And Colorado Mountain College is now at the forefront of teacher education for pre-school aged children locally.
“For years, working with (young) kids as a teacher required less training hours than a hair dresser,” said CMC early childhood educator Barbara Jackman. “Now the culture has changed.”
Jackman, the first full-time early childhood education instructor at Colorado Mountain College, is based in Summit County. She’s been an adjunct instructor with CMC for the past eight years.
According to Jackman, early child care is no longer just about keeping young kids safe, fed and clean. Parents expect preschools to hire people who truly understand child development and the importance of early education, along with care.
This story first appeared in the Aug. 31 edition of the Summit Daily News. Visit the SDN website to read the rest of the article.