Healthy Rest = A Happy Nest!
The Nest is a well-being program that aims to elevate early educators’ overall well-being by addressing key drivers such as support, appreciation, and access to resources.
About The Nest
Caring for children starts with caring for yourself. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Healthy Rest, Happy Nest – a well-being program that aims to elevate early educators’ overall well-being by addressing key drivers such as support, appreciation, and access to resources.
The Nest combines an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Best Care EAP, that offers support services such as confidential counseling, legal and financial consultations, and wellness resources to help manage personal and professional challenges. This program also partners with Alpaca, which provides pulse surveys, appreciation and recognition items, and resources tailored to early childhood educators. Togetherc , these services foster support, appreciation, and access to essential resources, promoting a healthier and more resilient early childhood workforce.
Who is eligible?
- Licensed family child care programs
- Child care center directors
- Full-time teachers in licensed facilities
What can I look forward to?
Up to 5 Counseling Sessions
Legal & Financial Support
4 Program Care Packages
On-Demand Wellness Portal
Monthly Well-being Check-in
& More!
Interested in joining The Nest?
Applications are now open!
Spots are limited! Completing an application does not guarantee acceptance. If all spots are filled, applicants will be placed on a waitlist.
Our Partners
Alpaca is an educator wellbeing and engagement platform designed for early childhood and K-12 leaders. From effortless check-ins to understand educator wellbeing, to real-time insights and turn-key celebration to reward and recognize educators, Alpaca makes it easy to support and strengthen your team. With simple, research-backed tools, school leaders can build a culture where educators feel valued, supported, and empowered—because thriving teachers create thriving education programs.
Best Care EAP is a stand-alone employee assistance program and an affiliate of Methodist Health System, a respected not-for-profit healthcare provider based in Omaha, NE. Best Care EAP has proudly served clients locally, nationwide and in Canada for more than 40 years. Our team is trained to provide members with a wide range of services to improve personal and professional well-being, including confidential short-term counseling by licensed counselors, employee referrals, critical incident response and, leadership training.
