Are kids ready for kindergarten? Are kindergartens ready for kids? Whose "job" is it to be ready? What does "ready" look like? The state of Oregon has set the goal that by 2025, 100% of students will complete high school. Early care and education is the first step in assuring that all children enter school ready to learn. In this workshop, we will explore what kindergarten readiness looks like from a variety of perspectives. What are the ideal and most meaningful early learning experiences for children to be successful in the following years? Where do assessments fit into all of this? Let's look at the Oregon mandates and explore ways for early childhood professionals and kindergarten teachers to navigate together the confusion and concerns these initiatives have created to ensure that developmentally appropriate practices do not get left behind.