Dream job turned Nightmare - Anonymous employee Child Care Associates Employee Review

Summers off Good hours Great benefits

Supporting children with challenging behaviors

• Hours are long extremely flexible • Meaningful mission serving children and families in the community • Rewarding work if you care about early childhood education and family support • Opportunity to gain strong administrative experience • Exposure to professional development/training coordination • Good experience working in a nonprofit/community services environment • Team-oriented environment • Chance to build organizational, communication, and multitasking skills • Work feels purpose-driven because it supports Head Start/Early Head Start services

• Workload can be heavy depending on department/event needs • Processes can sometimes feel repetitive or very detail-heavy • Communication between departments could be more consistent • Limited resources as CCA is a nonprofit organization • Inconsistent high-volume administrative tasks can become overwhelming at times • Opportunities for pay growth is limited • Policies/processes change quickly