See examples of common client engagement structures to help you think about what an ideal partnership looks like for you.
Start Early consultants provide tailored support structured around twice monthly consultation phone call. Includes subject matter expertise and research on key partner issues, sharing relevant resources and tools, and making connections to peers. This individualized consultation ensures leaders have access to timely expertise and strategic advising that meets their unique needs.
Typical Duration: one year
Start Early consultants support leaders to assess need, design responsive policy and standards, and plan for successful implementation. Includes research on effective policy and programs, recommendations or writing of standards, stakeholder engagement to ensure family and provider voice, and creation of implementation plans. Recent examples include: redesign of quality standards, recommendations on professional learning system improvement, plan for use of data for monitoring and improvement.
Typical Duration: 3-6 months
In partnership with leaders, Start Early consultants facilitate the creation of a long-term vision and strategic plan for early childhood. Includes systems assessment, plans for facilitation and stakeholder engagement, creation of the strategic plan with meaningful outcomes and metrics, and recommendations for communications and action planning.
Typical Duration: 9-15 months
Start Early was instrumental in helping us meet our goal of compiling and synthesizing local data to create a strong case for early childhood investment.
Sarintha Stricklin, Ph.D., Executive Director, Jefferson Ready Start Network
Explore case studies from several consulting partners to see how Start Early supported systems’ efforts to improve equity and quality.
The Start Early Team was integral in the development of an actionable plan and creation of a cohesive vision for the future of Mississippi’s ECE system.
Chad Allgood, Ph.D., Mississippi Department of Human Services
Our client partnerships are diverse and representative of a wide range of early childhood systems across the country.
