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 AT A GLANCE 

The mission at the Early Education Career Institute, is that we are dedicated to empowering individuals through innovative and affordable pathways that bridge the academic gap and cultivate career-ready laborers. As a nonprofit employment social enterprise, our are committed to enhance workforce development by providing comprehensive instructional opportunities, competencies, and credentials that equip learners with the skills they need to thrive in their careers while fostering a commitment to early education excellence. Together, we build a brighter future for individuals and communities.

 

We acknowledge the important role Early Childhood Educators play as essential service providers to communities across the nation. 

What We Do:

  • Provide low cost/debt free CDA and ECE Certificate credential for qualifying learners.

  • EECI is a US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Employer Sponsor and Related Training Instructional Institute (RTI) bringing jobseekers and employers together.

  • We offer Certification and Credential courses all include One on One support for all students including individuals earning GED and/or with learning disabilities.

  • We build confidence and bridge academic gaps of higher education readiness. 

  • Childcare Desert Entrepreneur (Business Owner) support for learners in communities with very few and/or no childcare facilities 

  • Gather information and data to research barriers impacting childcare industry workforce barriers and present to CCRR and attempt to build collaborative community childcare partnerships.

  • We travel to meet the needs Face to Face of rural and tribal communities to provide competency courses to eliminate access of formal education barriers for communities serving America's most vulnerable children.

  • Our nutritional program sends fruit and vegetables to childcare providers experiencing food insecurities while transitioning into the school or workforce as an effort to aid in promotion of healthy practices for childcare laborers.

  • Our team is privileged to be a part of the esteemed Apprenticeship Ambassadors we attend round table discussions, host Club House events and use social platforms to support policy changes that will promote better wages for childcare laborers.

  • EECI provide mitigation and stabilization support for community, state, and workforce development boards development through cohort services while strengthening local partnerships.

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HOURS OF OPERATION

Come Visit

Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm
Sat: 10am - 2pm
Sun: Closed
Online: 8 am EST - 11 pm EST Daily

Our Initiatives

At the Early Education Career Institute we are achieving more with our initiatives for you as early care practitioners than ever before. We work on many exciting projects helping to improve your day to day career experience. We value the impact you have in the economical flow of our nation, as you provide childcare while fostering the development and well-being of children. We acknowledge the important role you play as essential service providers to communities across the nation. As an institute we are very proud of the progress we continue to make in impacting practitioners lives through our career services, community partnerships and resources.  Learn more about what we do, who we help, and how we work every day to promote positive change in the lives of early education practitioners.

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Early Childhood Educator Programs

At the Early Education Career Institute, we are dedicated to stepping up our efforts in addressing the issues to support building the ECE workforce pipeline. Competence and qualification to promote labor readiness is by no means an easy feat, but through access and affordability we have facilitated progress in this area. We provide ongoing credential and career competence courses to support the recruitment and hiring efforts aiding employers, states and federal workforce development boards build a sustainable ECE infrastructure through new Early Care and Education labor ready talent. 

EECI HERO
SCHOLARSHIP

Wage The Difference

At the Early Education Career Institute (EECI), we are dedicated to providing aspiring and new childcare workers with the support they need to succeed in their careers. We understand the importance of ongoing education and professional development in the childcare industry, which is why we offer limited scholarships to help individuals maintain employment while furthering their skills.

Our Hero scholarships provide recipients with: a one-time course opportunity for $199 to enhance their knowledge and expertise. The scholarship does not include the CDA assessment or course materials, which are available for a fee of $65.

PLAYTHINGS

Play To Learn Fostering Play Initiative

The PlayThings project provides on-site make and take projects and mailed monthly activity boxes to Practitioners.  The goal is to promote great opportunities for you as a practitioner to access quality play to learn materials. You may use these to implement practices with the children you serve. The Early Education Career Institute recognizes with access to the right resources, as a community of practitioners you become empowered by your abilities and gain the confidence to fulfill your potential as educational coaches to children you serve.

CONTACT US

Career Centers

 

2205 Decker Blvd

 Columbia SC 29206

2100 Prospect St

Indianapolis, IN

 

 

(833) 467-9997

Mailing Address

Early Education Career Institute #1039

4464 Devine Street, Suite M

 Columbia SC 29205

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