{"product_id":"understanding-shared-services-in-early-amanda-l-krause-discala-9781605547879","title":"Understanding Shared Services in Early Childhood Education","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeverage shared services alliances and knowledge hubs to increase skills, save time and money, and advance the field of early childhood education. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShared services is a fairly new concept in the early childhood space but one that is gaining traction through the work of a number of individuals and organizations across the country. Understanding Shared Services in Early Childhood Education, a Redleaf Quick Guide, provides context surrounding the history of early childhood education and child care to explain the genesis of current crises in the field, then explains how utilizing shared services systems including knowledge hubs and alliances can help by pooling resources and information and sharing access to technology. Among many other possibilities, shared services may:   \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffer resources or assistance in automating business records and processes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentralize resources and services such as substitute pools or payroll among programs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure bulk discounts for members \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandardize policies and procedures such as tuition collection or onboarding employees. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eLeveraging shared services knowledge hubs and alliances together allows us to collaborate with other professionals and save time and money, focusing these resources instead on increasing quality, addressing workforce issues, and expanding access of services to children and families with fewer barriers. When we bridge the gap between child care center and family care providers we make the field stronger and more successful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amanda L. Krause-Discala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1605547875\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781605547879\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Redleaf Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.30d","brand":"Amanda L. Krause-Discala","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44073028026623,"sku":"9781605547879","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_db48ef04-2c8b-45f6-8a64-df9db71d0450.jpg?v=1685445375","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-shared-services-in-early-amanda-l-krause-discala-9781605547879","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}