Nicole Kreller leads Start Early’s Educare Learning Network Early Childhood Practice Consultation team. In this role they collaborate with Network members and early ed system leaders across the country to install, sustain and strengthen The Essential Practices of Educare, both at Educare schools and throughout the field of early childhood. She develops and facilitates learning experiences and provides consultation and thought partnership to support learners in transferring new knowledge into their day-to-day practices. Nicole also works to develop, operationalize and sustain systems and processes for her team’s work, continuous quality improvement and professional development.