Naples center fills need for early childhood learning in Collier

This week, they learned how caterpillars become butterflies.

“This week, they learned how caterpillars become butterflies. Even though that’s something so mundane, it’s something that you might not think about in terms of teaching your kids,” Lora says. “Plus, we primarily speak to her in Spanish at home and her English skills have greatly improved.”

Lora says that he and his wife initially struggled to find day care for Natalia. “A lot of places were closing or they had a two-year waitlist,” he says.

“Once we heard that this place was opening up, we just jumped on board.”

The child care industry faces challenges such as affordability for families, workforce shortages due to low pay and lack of benefits for educators, and insufficient funding leading to financial pressures on providers. Cheshire says these issues highlight the significance of initiatives like the Naples center in offering essential support to children and families in Collier County.

“The NCEF center is direct outreach to the local community serving Collier County and trying to address the shortage of early childhood development centers,” Cheshire says. “We could not have done this without NCEF’s generous support.”

As the ribbon was cut April 12, the Naples center formally became the latest learning laboratory for FGCU students — and Natalia Lora and her classmates officially became the newest little Eagles.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

The SDGs that are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article are SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

Based on the article’s content, the specific targets that can be identified are:

• SDG 4.2: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education
• SDG 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
• SDG 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status
• SDG 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

No specific indicators are mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.

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