Across the country, states, cities and towns are focused on creating plans and policies to improve quality and increase access to early education programs for our youngest learners, and with good reason. High-quality early education is a recognized pathway to equal opportunities for all children. Yet, the truth is that early education programs today are extremely uneven, with only two in 10 children having access to a high-quality early education experience. The success of early education initiatives rests on their quality, which itself rests on the educators on the ground. In other words, in order for these ambitious early education plans to succeed, we need to place much greater emphasis on transforming systems of professional learning and support for the early education workforce.