Stronger Together: How Registries Are Powering a Connected ECE Workforce

What connects and strengthens the early childhood education workforce nationwide? Registries.

In this episode of The Council Table, Dr. Calvin E. Moore, Jr., sits down with Dr. Kimberlee Belcher, Executive Director of the National Workforce Registry Alliance, to explore how registries are transforming the way educators are recognized, supported, and connected across the country.

Together, they discuss how registries help us understand who makes up the ECE workforce, what they need to thrive, and how data can be used to drive equity, recognition, and professional growth.

In this episode:
• How registries connect policy, practice, and people
• The partnership between the Council and the National Workforce Registry Alliance
• Why registries are key to equity, recognition, and workforce visibility
• The future of data-informed support for early educators

Stronger together. Every voice, every educator, every connection matters.

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///About the Council for Professional Recognition///

The Council for Professional Recognition promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in the early childhood education of children ages birth to 5 years old. The Council recognizes and credentials professionals who work in all types of early care and education settings including Head Start, pre-k, infant-toddler, family childcare, and home visitor programs. As a nonprofit organization, the Council sets policies and procedures for assessment and credentialing. To date, close to one million Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials have been issued around the world. For more information, visit: https://www.cdacouncil.org/