The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care
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 care
The rationale papers are available from the following links:
See the Infant/Toddler Resource Guide if you are interested in additional resources to support your work with infants, toddlers, and their families. The guide was created by the Infant/Toddler Specialist Network of the Child Care State Capacity Building Center and contains numerous resources to support policymakers; technical assistance professionals; and infant and toddler teachers, center directors, and family child care providers.
- Promoting Children's Development
- Infant and Toddler Development and Care
- Individualizing
- Learning Environments
- Supporting Children With Disabilities