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In this video, participants heard from the Child Care State Capacity Building Center (SCBC) about how they are working to leverage child care and PDG resources to strengthen consumer education and parent choice in a mixed-delivery system. SCBC shared innovations and strategies such as using data…
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic: PDG Program Design
Group: National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) -- PARTNER
The third in the 2019 Hot Topic webinar series provided an overview of cultural responsiveness to support the needs of infants and toddlers in diverse child care settings. State- and program-level strategies were discussed. Participants expanded their knowledge of resources and opportunities…
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic: Professional Development, Promoting Children's Development, Infant and Toddler Development and Care
Group: Child Care State Capacity Building Center
Six Essential Program Practices: Program for Infant/Toddler Care (compilation)These papers promote evidence-based program practices that support positive outcomes for infants and toddlers in group care settings. They emphasize the importance and seriousness of supporting child care professionals as…
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic: Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Management Practices, Professional Development, Promoting Children's Development, Infant and Toddler Development and Care, Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement
Group: Not Applicable
The purpose of the third phase of PDCA is to check on the results, review data, compare what has happened to what was planned and expected, and make decisions about needed improvements. Is the program going as planned? How do the data compare to what was expected? What worked? What did not work and…
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic: Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Equal Access to Child Care, Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Program Integrity and Accountability
Group: Not Applicable
This second webinar in the 2019 Hot Topic series provided an overview of cultural responsiveness to support the needs of infants and toddlers in diverse child care settings. State- and program-level strategies were discussed and participants expanded their knowledge of resources and opportunities…
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic: Promoting Children's Development, Language Development
Group: Child Care State Capacity Building Center
Culturally Responsive Care is the practice of caring for children from culturally diverse families in ways that are consistent with their home practices and values.
Resource Type: Fact Sheet
Topic/Subtopic: Promoting Children's Development, Infant and Toddler Development and Care
Group: Child Care State Capacity Building Center
State Administrators and Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Staff can use the new Parent Involvement and Family Engagement resource to build knowledge and strengthen practices of early childhood (EC) professionals.
Parent involvement and family engagement are both important strategies to…
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic: Family Engagement and School Readiness, PFCE Framework/Family Engagement Outcomes, Relationship-Based Practice
Group: National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement -- PARTNER
State and Territory Infant/Toddler Child Care System Policies and Practices: A Tool for Strengthening Infant/Toddler Care QualityThis tool is designed to support state child care leaders and infant/toddler stakeholders as they assess, prioritize, plan, implement, and evaluate state policies in…
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic: Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Management Practices, Professional Development, Training and Professional Development Requirements, Health and Safety Topics, Promoting Children's Development, Infant and Toddler Development and Care, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards
Group: Not Applicable
The development of core knowledge and competency standards (CKCs) is a key part of professionalizing infant/toddler care and education. Several states and territories have identified research-based competencies for educators (this includes all who care for infants and toddlers) that describe skills…
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic: Professional Development, Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKC), Professional Development Systems, Promoting Children's Development
Group: Child Care State Capacity Building Center
These six practices ensure quality in child care programs serving infants and toddlers. The following topics are covered:Continuity of care, Culturally responsive care, Inclusive care, Individualized care, Primary caregiving, and Small group careThe rationale papers are available from the…
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic: Promoting Children's Development, Infant and Toddler Development and Care, Individualizing, Learning Environments, Supporting Children With Disabilities
Group: Child Care State Capacity Building Center