Grow Your Own ECE: ECE Program Leader Reflection Tool

This tool is designed to help early care and education (ECE) program leaders and Child Care and Development Fund administrators assess their readiness and capacity to engage in Grow Your Own partnerships. Building upon “Grow Your Own ECE: An Introduction,” “Grow Your Own ECE: Cultivating Community Partnerships,” and “Grow Your Own ECE: Guidance for ECE Program Leaders,” this tool provides a framework for reflection and discussion, covering key areas such as mission alignment, knowledge of the state and local policy landscape, leadership and staff buy-in, mentorship and on-the-job learning capacity, partnerships and collaboration, and financial and logistical considerations.