River Valley Child Development Services, and CCA For Social Good, a division of CCA Global Partners, have entered into an agreement to develop an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Shared Resources online platform for childcare providers in West Virginia.

The site, to be named Early Care Share West Virginia, is one of nineteen shared resources platforms that CCA For Social Good will have launched by the end of 2014.

“CCA For Social Good is a strong believer in the power of the shared services movement exhibited lately by members of the ECE community. By managing shared resource platforms in multiple states, and having the backing of CCA Global Partners’ co-operative business model, CCA For Social Good is able to afford childcare centers the ability to maintain their identity, while also taking advantage of the buying power of thousands, “ explains Denise Sayer, Vice President of CCA For Social Good.  “Additionally, users will benefit from business resources specific to the ECE field, all of which have been vetted by professionals in the childcare field.”

This initiative will provide practical resources to help childcare providers manage their programs more effectively and efficiently. It will do this by achieving the following three goals: saving time, reducing costs, and improving quality.

Suzi Brodof, Executive Director of River Valley Child Development Services, stated, “We’re very pleased to soon offer such a robust tool to early childcare providers in the state of West Virginia. It’s a large step forward in positively impacting the early childhood education system in our state. By utilizing Early Care Share West Virginia, directors will have more time in their day to focus on their mission, instead of getting caught up in creating documents and researching regulations. This both increases job satisfaction and allows the children to receive a higher standard of care and education.”

The site will be accessible by visiting EarlyCareShareWV.org.  Eligible users include early childhood education professionals in West Virginia, especially child care professionals and those that may be providing support, training and assistance to those professionals.
Early Care Share West Virginia is a project funded by the Division of Early Care and Education of West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and administered by River Valley Child Development Services.

About CCA For Social Good
CCA For Social Good provides web-based platforms to help thousands of nonprofit organizations and early childhood education (ECE) centers manage their businesses. The platforms (integrated password-protected websites) deliver a set of powerful tools and shared resources resulting in more efficient and successful operations. CCA For Social Good puts time and money back in the hands of directors and managers of ECE programs, allowing them to focus where it matters most: on their missions. To view a sample platform, please visit ecesharedresources.com.

About CCA Global Partners
CCA Global Partners, Inc. is a privately held cooperative based in the United States with member businesses in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. For a quarter of a century, CCA Global has partnered with entrepreneurial businesspeople to create a cooperative powerhouse unmatched in the marketplace. With 14 independent business brands and more than 2,700 locations, CCA Global Partners is well positioned to positively impact the success of independent businesses.  For more information on CCA Global Partners, go to ccaglobal.com.

About River Valley Child Development Services
River Valley Child Development Services (RVCDS), established in 1971, is a leader in providing high quality early childhood care and education services for children, families and communities. The agency administers various types of services across West Virginia, all with a commitment to improve the lives and increase opportunities for children and their families. RVCDS maintains this commitment by focusing on the following: providing safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environments, fostering high standards of professionalism and practice, and delivering resources, support and opportunities.

River Valley Child Development Services currently serves over 17,000 people a year with a myriad of regional and statewide programs. These programs include Enterprise Child Development Center located in Huntington; school age programs located in Cabell County; Family Child Care Food program (serving 5 counties); Child Care Resource and Referral agencies in Huntington, Logan, Charleston, Parkersburg and Clarksburg (serving 20 counties); WV Birth-to-Three System Regional Administrative Units located in Huntington and Charleston (serving 12 counties); and the statewide West Virginia Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources.