Recent research indicates early childhood teachers are leaving the profession at high rates due to factors such as lack of director support, work culture, burnout, and lack of job satisfaction. This Human Resources Leadership and Development course, Attracting, Recruiting, and Retaining Quality Staff will teach participants strategies to immediately implement, such as the importance of vision and mission statements, interviewing techniques, employee acknowledgment and relationships, and professional development support for attracting and recruiting quality staff. Learning Objectives ● The participants will learn strategies to immediately implement, such as the importance of vision and mission statements, job description writing, employee acknowledgment and relationships, and professional development support for attracting and recruiting quality staff. ● The participants will gain a deeper understanding of the factors associated with high attrition rates, such as poor job satisfaction, a negative work culture, and lack of pedagogical support, which will directly reinforce the retention of staff.